Antetokounmpo is difficult to join the Rockets? The Lakers Knicks may become the first choice! Stone has bargaining chips, but it is difficult to catch superstars

As Bucks superstar point guard Lillard will miss next season due to injury in the playoffs, it seems that it lacks enough appeal for another Bucks superstar Antetokounmpo. This season's playoffs, the Bucks were easily eliminated by the Pacers in the first round. Although Antetokounmpo's performance and data are still explosive, it is difficult to support the entire team by itself. Therefore, like superstar forwards such as Durant, Antetokounmpo has the possibility of changing teams this summer's offseason. As the top superstar in the league, Antetokounmpo is outstanding and currently ranks in the top five players in the league. At the age of 30, he can be called a "Greek Monster". No team will reject such a strong player. If Antetokounmpo can get Antetokounmpo, many teams are expected to transform from weak teams in an instant; and teams that originally had certain strength are more likely to become teams at the championship level.

Take the Houston Rockets as an example, they were eliminated by the Warriors in the playoffs this season with a score of 3:4. The Rockets' defensive system is relatively stable, and the inside line shows strong dominance with the double tower lineup. However, the team lacks a super scorer on the outside, which has become its shortcomings. As a result, Antetokounmpo and Durant are among the top superstars the Rockets plan to chase this summer. If the Rockets can get one of the two and even recruit them all under their command, they will have a chance to become a strong contender for the championship next season.

However, it is quite difficult to introduce these two superstars. Whether it is the Bucks (involving Antetokounmpo deal) or the Suns (involving Durant deal), they will inevitably make high returns requests to the Rockets during the trading negotiations. Fortunately, the Rockets have relatively generous bargaining chips: the future of many first-round draft picks and first-round draft picks exchange rights; in addition, there are 7 young players in the team, except Amen Thompson and Shin Kyung, the rest of the players can be used as bargaining chips; at the same time, the Rockets also have many expired contracts and players in their year of playing, which can be used to facilitate superstar trading.

Unfortunately, although the Rockets have the opportunity to try to get Durant, it is extremely difficult to get the younger Antetokounmpo. Although Rockets general manager Raphael Stone holds many bargaining chips, Antetokounmpo does not seem to be inclined to join the Rockets, or the Rockets are not his first choice.

According to reporter Howard Baker's analysis in a show, once Antetokounmpo asks to leave the Bucks, big city teams will be extremely attractive to him, such as teams in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Miami. After inquiring, the famous reporter learned that a team in New York, a team in Los Angeles, or a team in Miami may become Antetokounmpo's new owner.

While it is uncertain whether Houston is mentioned, the Rockets may be within their considerations. However, compared with teams in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, the Rockets have a significantly lower priority. Los Angeles has the Lakers and Clippers, New York has the Knicks and Nets, Miami has the Heat, and Chicago has the Bulls. At present, Leonard is already on the front line of the Clippers, and they are striving to keep Harden. It is unlikely to introduce Antetokounmpo; therefore, the Lakers may be one of Antetokounmpo's first choices. The Nets are in the reconstruction stage and lack sufficient bargaining chips. Antetokounmpo is obviously unwilling to join a team in the rebuilding period, so the Knicks have become one of his first choices. Overall, the Lakers, Knicks, Miami Heat and Bulls are Antetokounmpo's potential main next home. Although the Rockets are also within their considerations, their priority is far lower than the above four teams. Even if Rockets general manager Stone holds a lot of chips, we still have little hope to successfully sign a top superstar like Antetokounmpo this summer.