Lou Wei: Rockets trade Jaylen Green now = Lakers lose 1998 Jazz post-trade Kobe

May 6th, the Rockets lost to the Warriors 3-4 in the first round of the playoffs, and Rockets player Jaylen Green performed poorly in the playoffs.

In response, Lu Wei said that the Rockets should not trade Jaylen Green unless they can get players like Durant or Morant.

Luwei said: "Actually, he struggled in these playoffs, but this is his first time in the playoffs. Imagine what if the Lakers gave up Kobe Bryant when he was so young and against the Utah Jazz. No, you go on the court, go through all kinds of things, go ups and downs, cheer up, and make adjustments this summer, think about how to be a better basketball player. In this series, I think he understands there are other ways to influence the game."

" There aren't many Jaylen Green anyway. The players are everywhere, you can abandon them at will, I think this is where our league needs to improve. When we see these players struggling, we are too impatient, and then, bang, we are ready to give up on them. No, let him grow, let him learn and improve."

This season's playoffs, Jaylen Green played 7 times for the Rockets, averaging 31.3 minutes per game, scoring 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.3 blocks, and 0.6 steals, shooting percentage of 37.2%, 29.5% from three-pointers, and 66.7% from free throws.

1997 and 1998, the Lakers lost to the Jazz in the playoffs in a row.

In the 1996-97 playoffs, Kobe played 9 times, averaging 14.8 minutes, scoring 8.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.2 blocks, and 0.3 steals. His shooting percentage was 38.2%, his three-point shooting percentage was 26.1%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 86.7%.

In the 1997-98 playoffs, Kobe played 11 times, averaging 20.0 minutes, scoring 8.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 blocks, and 0.3 steals. His shooting percentage was 40.8%, his three-point shooting percentage was 21.4%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 68.9%.