It s the Rockets turn to refuse! Durant s trade negotiations Houston refused to send out 2 players, Uduka interfered hard

This summer, Durant's deal has attracted widespread attention from the entire league. To a certain extent, the attention of Durant's trading is not even lower than that of the finals. As the 2025 NBA Draft approaches, Durant's trade rumors are becoming more and more common. This year, the main teams that have trade scandals with Durant are the Rockets, Timberwolves, Spurs, Heat and other teams. In this case, the Rockets are the team with the most chance to win Durant.

The reason is that on the one hand, the Rockets hold the Suns' three first-round draft picks in the future. These three draft picks are unprotected and can be said to be of great value. The Suns are very eager to get these three draft picks back from the Rockets. Therefore, they are more willing to trade with the Rockets. The second reason is that Durant is very interested in joining the Rockets. This team lacks an absolute core. As long as Durant goes to Houston, he can move in with his bag and become the absolute leader and leader of this team. The Rockets and the Suns have also had trade contacts before. However, the Suns are very cold about the Rockets' trading quotes. The Rockets' quotes are centered around Jaylen Green and the 10th pick in the first round. The Suns believe that such chips are not enough to exchange for Durant. Therefore, the transaction between the two parties is currently in a stalemate. According to media reports, the Suns hope that the Rockets will send Jabbarry Smith Jr. in the trade. The Suns are more interested in this power forward of Tanhua.

However, the Rockets had no intention of sending Jabbarry Smith Jr. Not to mention Smith, even Ethan, the Rockets don't want to be put into the trade negotiations. Recently, The Athletic reporter Kelly Iko talked about the connection between the Rockets and Durant when she participated in a podcast program today. Kelly Iko said that the Rockets have always been tight-lipped about the chips they really want to trade. Judging from the current situation, the Rockets do not want to lose Jabarri Smith and Tari Ethan, both of whom are an important part of Uduka’s tactical system. This shows that the Rockets are unwilling to give up Ja and Ethan.

Xiao Jia and Esen are the direct descendants of Uduka and are also two important links of his defensive system. It seems that the Suns want to get these two people or one of them, but Uduka opposes and interferes hard, demanding that the Rockets must keep Ja and Ethan. As for Jaylen Green, he can give it to the sun. It's a pity that the Sun is not interested in Green. In my opinion, the Rockets' decision is still correct, and there is no need for them to split half of the team for Durant.

In my opinion, the Rockets' senior management has understood very well. They are second in the West this year. Although they have never played against the Warriors, they have been quite successful. The young man is suffering from inexperienced in the game. Why bother to destroy the team for a 37-year-old Durant who has suffered serious injuries and has only one year of use rights? Stone may have already understood that team building requires patience and never learn from the Nets and the Suns back then. The Nets and the Suns paid huge bargaining chips for Soha Durant. What will they get in the end? Everyone can see it. The Rockets must not follow their footsteps.

Of course, if the Rockets want to force Ethan and Xiao Jia, one problem needs to be solved, which is the contract issue between the two. The two rookie contracts are about to be the last year, and they are facing Amen's contract renewal problem, so it is basically impossible for both of them to renew their contracts. It is more appropriate to send one of them away while it is worth trading now. Considering the lineup adaptability, injury history and lineup rationality, I suggest leaving Xiao Jia and trading Ethan. If Ethan was given to the Suns, would they agree to Durant's deal?