Ethan s refusal to renew his contract triggers a trade? Herbert Jones assists Durant?

The window period for early contract renewal for the 2022 rookies has officially ended. Three high-profile players, Talisin, Braun, and Daniels, have different endings. Ethan failed to reach an agreement with the Rockets management. The differences between the two parties could not be reconciled in a short period of time, and the early contract renewal failed. Braun received a five-year, $125 million contract, and Daniels' renewal price was four years, $100 million. As a recognized draft year, the 2022 rookie class already has three top-paid players in Benqueiro, Holmgren, and Jaylen Williams, and many players, including Jabari Smith Jr. and Keegan Murray, have received contract extensions worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Ethan deserves the same treatment as Jabari Jr., but he wants more, and the Rockets management hopes to give less. The question of whether he will stay can only be decided next summer.

Of course, there is a possibility that in order to avoid risks, the Rockets management will send Ethan away before the next trade deadline in exchange for immediate combat power of considerable value. Recently, the US media "Fadeaway World" suggested that the Rockets management pursue Herbert Jones of the Pelicans at the beginning of the regular season. He was selected to the All-Defensive First Team in the 23-24 season, and his defensive strength is only better than Ethan. The media provided a 4-for-1 trade offer to the Rockets and Pelicans. If the negotiations go smoothly, Ethan will be sent to New Orleans as a bargaining chip. The Pelicans have sufficient salary space and can match any team's offer for him next summer. The specific trade plan is: the Rockets send Tali Eason + Clint Capela + the 2026 Bulls second-round pick + the 2029 Kings second-round pick to acquire the Pelicans' Herbert Jones.

Herbert Jones is 27 years old this year, with a height of 2.01 meters, a wingspan of 2.13 meters, and a weight of 93 kilograms. He plays a small forward on the court. He only played 20 regular season games due to injury last season. He averaged 32.4 minutes per game and scored 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals. Herbert Jones was a rookie of the same class as Shen Jing, but he was not selected by the Pelicans until the 5th overall pick in the second round. Unexpectedly, he showed great strength in his rookie season and was like the prototype of a high-quality 3D player. His combat power surpassed that of Trey Murphy, the 17th pick of the same team. It is worth noting that the Rockets held the No. 23 and No. 24 picks at the time, but general manager Rafael Stone failed to recognize the hero and missed this strong defensive wing. The Pelicans offered him a three-year, $67.58 million contract this summer to show their reward and attention.

The Pelicans finished second to last in the Western Conference last season. Owner Tom Benson was furious and said in an interview that no one was for sale. The Pelicans need to make changes to get back into the playoff ranks. Ingram and CJ McCollum have been sent away, and the addition of Poole may accelerate the Pelicans' reconstruction. Ethan is a tough guy, and at certain moments people can see the shadow of Leonard. This is why Rockets fans like him. He does not hesitate to fight physically, has a fearless style of play, and has a mentality of never admitting defeat. In addition, Capela is a blue-collar insider who can solve the Pelicans' lack of starting center. All in all, this is a deal that gives both the Rockets and Pelicans what they need. What do you think, fans?

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