All-round defender + forward protecting the basket, the Rockets 22-year-old star is too comprehensive! Stone refuses to trade too smart

Compared with 36-year-old veteran superstar Durant, it is obvious that the Houston Rockets want to win the Bucks' superstar Antetokounmpo, who is only 30 years old. However, if you want to get Antetokounmpo to form a team, you may have to take out a lot of bargaining chips: several first-round draft picks are definitely necessary. Among the young players, the Rockets have 7 young people known as the "Seven Rockets". Among the 7 players, at least three players must be given to the Bucks.

In addition, the Rockets may also provide some players with expired contracts or transaction value to the Bucks. In other words, if the Rockets want to get the Bucks' superstar Antetokounmpo, they almost have to break up half of the team, and even give multiple future first-round picks to the Bucks, so that they can get the league's top forward. So, even if the Rockets gave so many chips to exchange for Antetokounmpo, the Rockets' record next season may not be stronger than this season - the Rockets are already the second team in the West this season. Although there is no such superstar, the Rockets win in all aspects.

In addition to the many people who can play, there are many players in the Rockets, which means that a player can play in multiple positions. This makes up for some shortcomings in the Rockets' lineup: for example, Tate claims to play in 4 positions per person, can play as a forward, point guard, and even can reach the center position in a small lineup; Smith Jr. can also play in three positions; even the Rockets' center Shin Kyung can switch between power forward and center position. The Rockets' most comprehensive player is 22-year-old rising star Amen Thompson. Judging from Thompson's performance this season, he has a full chance to be one of the best defensive team. Now Amen Thompson has squeezed out Ethan and Jabbarry Smith Jr. and firmly sits as the starting power forward of the Rockets. Whether in the regular season or in the seven playoffs, Amen Thompson is the Rockets' most stable and comprehensive player.

So many experts or NBA celebrities suggest that even if the Rockets want to change Antetokounmpo, Shin Kyung can be traded, and Smith Jr. and Jaylen Green can also be traded, but the only non-sale product on the Rockets' 18-man roster that the Rockets need to be kept is this Amen Thompson.

Because Amen Thompson is so comprehensive, he claims to be able to play in five positions by himself, and can serve as the Rockets point guard and shooting guard, as well as switch at random in two positions on the front lineup. In the small lineup, Amen Thompson has also done a pretty good job as the center. Now he is a comprehensive player who combines all-around defenders and basket-protective strikers. He cannot be defined by any position.

It can be said that wherever Uduka sent him, Amen Thompson could contribute to that position, and even he could switch at will on the court, with his shadow in every position. In this case, the 22-year-old star should be one of the most comprehensive players in the Rockets and even the entire NBA league.

Manager Stone refused to trade Amen Thompson for Antetokounmpo, which should be an absolutely shrewd choice. After all, Amen Thompson is regarded as Antetokounmpo, the number one younger. He is only 22 years old. Give him a few more years. If Amen Thompson practices mid-range shooting and three-point shooting, then his ceiling will definitely have a chance to reach Antetokounmpo level.

It can be said that 17 players in the Rockets can trade, but Amen Thompson is the Rockets' non-sale product.