33 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists! US media suggests that the Rockets use Dillon + No. 10 to exchange DeRozan

The Rockets lost to the Kings away in January. Jaylen Green and Amen tried their best, and they scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. The Kings veteran DeRozan exploded, scoring 33 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, of which he scored 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in the final quarter, with 11 minutes of playing, and his performance was quite eye-catching. Uduka had no choice but to do anything about him. The Rockets' defense has reached the league's first-class level, but the offensive end is very problematic, and no one can stand up and score at critical moments. Starting shooting guard Jaylen Green's performance in the playoffs was disappointing.

The American media ESPN recently suggested in an article that the Rockets used Dillon and the No. 10 pick for DeRozan.

Demar DeRozan is 1.98 meters tall at the age of 35. He averaged 22.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per 36 minutes per game this season, shooting percentage of 47.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 32.8%, free throw shooting percentage of 85.7%, and an annual salary of 24.75 million US dollars next season. Earlier, American media said that the Kings may send DeRozan away this offseason.

ESPN believes that DeRozan can not only shoot and score on his own, but also create opportunities for his teammates, and he can relieve the defensive pressure of Alperen Sengon and Jaylen Green.

As early as two years ago, the American media "NBA Analysis Network" stated that DeRozan is a veteran suitable for the Rockets. He and Uduka have worked together to help Jaylen Green grow.

DeRozan's central shot is his unique skill, and the new NBA star Edwards wants to increase his arsenal. DeRozan revealed this month that Edwards hopes he can teach him mid-range shooting and back-to-body skills, and he agreed. DeRozan said Kobe guided himself without reservation back then. Now many young players find DeRozan and want to learn skills, and he said that this means a lot to him.

Jaylen Green once said in an interview that he and Edwards were in the same level, but his performance in the playoffs was too bad and he became a laughing stock. Jaylen Green's performance in the playoffs was quite bad, and he should also learn from DeRozan and polish his skills well.

Some Rockets fans think it's good to get DeRozan, but more Rockets fans don't like this trading plan and think they have lost money. Some fans said bluntly that DeRozan was too old and shooting three-pointers was not his strength, so he would still experience constipation in the space.

DeRozan is old, but he is not short of his next home. Kings reporter James Ham said if the Heat loses the Durant contender, they may consider pursuing DeRozan.

The Suns need an inside line, and they are attracted by Heat center Claire Wealth. The 2024 No. 15 pick, Weier, 21, is 2.13 meters tall. He averaged 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in the regular season this season, and averaged 4.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in 18 minutes per game in the playoffs. If the Heat are willing to send out Wealth, the Suns may agree to the deal.

But famous reporter Marc Stein said the Heat were unwilling to put Wealth into the trade, and the Suns might ask for more first-round picks.

Compared to DeRozan, Durant is obviously more suitable for the Rockets. However, the negotiations between the two teams have not made any progress. The Suns are not short of shooting guards, so they don't want Jaylen Green. According to the latest news from the US media, the Rockets are unwilling to put Smith Jr., Ethan and Shepard into the Durant trade, and Whitmore may become a potential bargaining chip.