Fire: Suns are interested in Xiao Jia& Jaylen Green& Shen Jing The Rockets are cautious about Durant s trade

June 15th According to the joint article by The Athletic reporter Sam Amick, Timberwolves reporter Jon Krawczynski and Rockets reporter Kelly Iko, it talked about the topic of Durant's trade, which involved the situation with the Rockets.

KellyIko said that the trading contact between the Rockets and the Suns on Durant has lasted for more than a year. The reason why the Suns are aggressive is actually because of their lack of bargaining chips and operational space. Several sources from the team revealed that at some stage, the Suns were determined to withdraw control of draft assets such as 2025 (No. 10th sign), 2027 first-round picks and 2029 first-round picks; the other stage was to try to gain potential new stars like Shin Kyung and Jaylen Green.

Recently, several sources from the team and the league revealed that Rockets forward Jabbarry Smith Jr. attracted the interest of the Suns. Jaylen Green's name has been linked to trade rumors about Durant and other stars, and Green is determined to improve his performance in the playoffs and hopes to stay in Houston, according to digital sources in the league.

The Rockets have always been reserved about the depth of breaking up the existing lineup. Even if the trader's future Hall of Fame member (Durant), considering Durant's age (now 36 years old) and injury history, the timeline matching with the Rockets' young core, and the pursuit of a balance between championship and team development, the Rockets's performance is particularly cautious.