A potential three-party trading plan is born! The Rockets can compete for 5 and 1 to chase Durant, making up for the final shortcomings in the championship?

The Rockets in the 24-25 season met the Warriors in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. This round of the series can be called Mars hitting the Earth, and the two sides fought fiercely for seven games. But in the last life-and-death battle, the Rockets lost the tiebreak with 89-103, and the total score was eliminated by the Warriors 3-4 and missed the second round. This defeat made Rockets management and fans unhappy, and realized that the team's lineup still needs to be polished to go further on the road to championship. Shortly after the defeat, the American media outlet unveiled a bold three-party trading plan, which immediately ignited the enthusiasm of the fans. This plan involves three teams, the Rockets, Suns and Wizards, among which the Rockets are expected to become the big winner and win superstar Durant.

According to the plan, the Rockets will send out two potential new stars, Jaylen Green and Jabbarry Smith Jr., and then take advantage of the 2025 No. 10 pick, the 2026 first round pick and the 2027 first round pick, and get Durant to make up for his own scoring shortcomings.

The Suns got Jaylen Green, Jabbarry Smith Jr. and got his first round picks in 2026 and 2027 held by the Wizards and the Rockets, and also gained the Rockets' No. 10 in 2025 to accumulate potential players and draft picks for the team.

Wizards used Valanciunas' trading exception to take Landale, and then earned the Suns' 2025 29th pick and the 2029 first round pick (the lowest pick among the Cavaliers, Timberwolves and Jazz), and also gained something in the trade.

In my opinion, this trading plan can emerge. Judging from the internal factors of the Rockets, they are too eager for the championship. This season, the Rockets ranked second in the Western Conference in the regular season. I thought I could beat the crowd in the playoffs, but I didn't expect that I was eliminated by the Warriors Black Seven in the first round. Who can swallow this tone? The Rockets' starting lineup is strong, Van Vreet has rich experience, Shen Jing can attack and defend in the interior, and Amen Thompson has strong defense; but when the critical moment comes, his ability to attack is almost meaningful, which requires a historically-level scorer like Durant to break the deadlock.

He is an offensive killer, with a strong scoring ability and can ignore the defensive environment. Whether facing single defense or multiple double-teams, there is a way to put the ball into the basket. With him, the Rockets have absolute strength at the stalemate moment of the game, and the scoring problem at critical moments can be solved easily, which can directly enhance the Rockets' confidence in winning the championship. Durant has its own superstar effect. If he joins the Rockets, Houston's market will definitely be more popular, and the team's commercial value can also increase, which will benefit greatly for both sides.

Looking at the Suns again, the record was good before, but this season may not meet expectations. Although Durant is amazing, his score is like taking a pill, but his age is 36 years old. This is a veteran in the NBA and the risk of injury is also increasing. This season, he missed many games due to a sprained left ankle. The Suns management is probably also thinking that instead of always guarding a veteran with potential injuries, it is better to take the opportunity to exchange for potential new stars and multiple first-round picks, which can not only start reconstruction but also reserve strength for the future.

Jaylen Green and Jabbarry Smith Jr. are both talented. Green has excellent athletic skills and diverse scoring methods. He played 82 games in the regular season this season, averaged 32.9 minutes per game, and scored 21 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists. He is the number one scorer in the Rockets. Jabbarry Smith Jr. has comprehensive skills and a soft shooting touch. He can open up space on the offensive end and contribute to the defensive end. Maybe under the solar system, these two potential new stars can shine and help the sun rise again? In terms of the Wizards, Landal can supplement the inside, he has a certain height and ability to compete, and can help the team in the penalty area. The 29th pick in 2025 and the 2029 first round pick may not be high, but it can also provide bargaining chips for the team's future operations. Maybe in the draft, the Wizards can rely on these draft picks to pick players who can contribute to the team. Although these gains are not superstars, they can give the team more choices in subsequent operations and gradually improve the team's strength.

NBA trading market is already changing, like a big supermarket, and all teams are staring at opportunities to improve their strength. The needs of the three teams, Rockets, Suns and Wizards, just fit, so the open-air stands took advantage of the situation to launch this trading plan. Moreover, star transactions are very topical and can attract a large number of fans' attention. The media also likes to hype this potential transaction to increase exposure.

However, whether this plan can come true depends on how the management of each team talks. After all, it is not a trivial matter to involve multiple important players and multiple first-round picks. There is also a problem with salary space, and the player contract amount must be matched, otherwise the transaction will not be reached at all. The players' own wishes are also crucial. If Durant does not want to go to the Rockets, or Jaylen Green and Jabbarry Smith Jr. are unwilling to go to the Suns, the deal will also be bad.

If it can be achieved, then the NBA will be even more impressive next season. The Rockets may really rely on Durant to break through the division finals and reach the finals, which can reach a height that Harden could not reach back then.