The Rockets want to attract DeRozan to win the championship? The trading value of the 36-year-old veteran has caused heated discussion

The Rockets were recently revealed to be interested in obtaining Demar DeRozan through a trade. The 36-year-old veteran still maintains a stable output of 20+ per game this season. The Kings' asking price for DeRozan is clear: a starting player with a first-round pick, which sets the basic framework for potential trades. The specific plan proposed by the US media is to send Reed Shepard, Jock Langdale and a first-round pick. DeRozan has distinctive technical characteristics - solid low-post offensive ability and iconic mid-range jump shots, averaging 22.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game this season, with a shooting percentage of 47.7%. His joining can effectively share the offensive pressure of core players such as Shin Kyung and Jaylen Green, especially to improve the hard-solving ability in the key ball stages.

But the point of transaction dispute lies in age risk. The 21-year-old potential rookie Shepard (first round pick in 2024) exchanges DeRozan, who is at the end of his career, may overdraw the team's future. Although DeRozan has the ability to fight immediately, his shortcomings of three-point shooting percentage are only 32.8% and the Rockets emphasize the adaptability of the system of space offense.

If the deal is completed, this deal will reflect the Rockets management's determination to "win in the present", but it needs to weigh the balance between short-term championship opportunities and long-term team building planning. At present, the two sides have not yet launched substantive negotiations, and subsequent progress is worth paying attention to.