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KD+ letters enter the Rockets group s three giants? US media lists two plans to produce 9 big chips: Shen Jing, Green and Xiao Jia give up

11:02pm, 8 June 2025Basketball

On June 8, US media FW suggested that the Houston Rockets chase Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant at the same time this summer. They hope that Houston will form the new three giants of Durant, Giannis and Amen before next season.

FW's title "The Houston Rockets may introduce KD and Giannis with two heavy trades in the offseason, and the Rockets can form the strongest Big Three in NBA history."

The first set of plans - Rockets get: Giannis Antetokounmpo;

Bucks get: Alperen Shinkin, Jaylen Green, 2025 pick No. 10, 2025 pick No. 59;

The second set of plans - Rockets get: Kevin Durant;

The Suns get: Jabbarry Smith Jr. Cam Whitmore, Reed Shepard, the first round of the Rockets in 2031, and the second round of the Rockets in 2031;

In other words, these two trading plans were sent by the Rockets, Jabbarri Smith Jr., Cam Whitmore, Reed Shepard, Shin Kyung, and Jaylen Green. With two first-round picks and two second-round picks, they did not sacrifice much in draft picks, but the Rockets' young talents were almost exhausted, leaving only Amen Thompson and Tari Ethan.

If these two deals are reached, the starting lineup of the Rockets in the new season - Van Vleet (renewal), Amen, Durant, Giannis, and Adams (renewal), what do you think of this starting lineup?

I personally think that if these two deals are reached, the three teams will be losers:

1. After the Rockets sacrificed many young talents to get Durant and Giannis, the lineup depth will be gone, and the probability of winning is very small;

2. The Suns failed to recycle their first round picks, and the Rockets' first round value in 2031 is not very valuable;

3. Giannis's transaction value is too few to change to a first round pick, and the rebuilt team must Shen Jing + Green to lock in the space.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Rocket Observation

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