After Durant joins, the Rockets sell Whitmore! The offseason lineup is reshuffled and the championship is a fan

Rockets general manager Raphael Stone operated continuously during the offseason, in exchange for Kevin Durant, signing Finney Smith and Capela. The lineup became more and more abundant, but it did not stop and was actively selling Whitmore, Landal and others.

The Houston Chronicle reported that Whitmore's prospects are worrying, with 17.4 minutes per game per game in the past two seasons (the original information may be incorrect, combined with the subsequent playing time, the data should be 17.4 minutes, 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds). There is no main seat this season. The Rockets hope to send him to a team that can get a stable appearance. Due to the tight lineup, the transaction returns may be a draft pick.

Currently, the Rockets have 16 people in line, only Van Vleet is pure, Shepard and Holiday are not the No. 1 position; although Jabbarry Smith, a five-year contract renewal of 122 million yuan, was considered by former ESPN reporter John Hollinger, who is not like the long-term core and may be involved in the transaction in the future.

ESPN famous reporter Shams added that the Rockets put Whitmore on, wanting to change combat power or draft picks, pursue Dillon-style wings, and make up for defense and three-pointers - Uduka's tactical system requires both offense and defense players. When the Rockets replaced Durant, they still need to adapt to the wings.

Whitmore's No. 20 pick in the first round of 2023 showed off offensive talent in the first two seasons, averaging 17.4 minutes, 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 98 games. However, due to unstable defense and poor passes, it was difficult to get into the eyes of Udukafa. Last season, he was also in a state of trouble with the management and coach due to his playing time. Although the Rockets system is not appreciated, its explosive athletic ability and diversified offense have attracted the attention of many teams. After Durant was introduced, he had fewer opportunities to play, and being traded to both sides may be a win-win situation - the Rockets are able to replenish combat power, and he is looking for a stage of development.

The Rockets' record and playoff performance next season will determine the length of the retention of this lineup. Whether Stone's operations can make the Rockets go further on the road to championship is worth waiting for.