Don t take action easily, Whitmore s replacement of veterans is not cost-effective, brothers can make a stronger Rockets

In the past two years, ESPN and the Rockets local media have been sending messages that the Rockets are considering using Whitmore as bargaining chips and trading to get a league veteran with an average salary of around $15 million. The player type needs to be similar to Dillon Brooks, with good independent offensive capabilities and can also provide projection threats on the outside.

In this regard, people compared many potential options that the Rockets may get. Whether it is Smart, Bruce Brown or Brogdon, it feels that it is not a good deal to trade a rising star who is only 20 years old and has two seasons of NBA experience and potential.

Although Whitmore was not in the draft and the team selected him in the 20th pick in the first round, if it weren't for his personality and never-proven knee problems, he would have been likely to have been taken away by other teams in that draft in the top 10. So the Rockets continue to train this young man, which will definitely benefit more than direct transactions. If you really want to trade, you also need to match some players with similar talents to him.

And in the Pistons lineup, there is a player who has not been reused for a long time, that is Osal Thompson. As Amen Thompson's twin brother, Osal was selected by the Pistons in the fifth pick in the first round in 2023. However, due to different positioning in the team, Osal was more able to play a role in the defensive end and the team's fast break counterattack in two years.

The Pistons, who had already entered the playoffs last year, were very active in the player trading market this summer. In addition to the absolute safety of the team's core Cunningham, they are willing to use all resources to help the team strengthen. Some time ago, there were rumors that the Pistons wanted to pursue the Grizzlies' forward line Aldama because they needed to add a front line with a sufficient height and a certain range to the team.

So the Rockets can use Whitmore, plus a future first-round pick to negotiate with the Pistons, and the transaction will be obtained by Amen's younger brother Osal. First of all, Ivy will come back at the start of the Pistons No. 2 position next season. If Hardaway stays in the team, he will have to rotate at No. 3 position for more time. This will inevitably affect Osa Thompson's playing time.

At the same time, the Pistons currently have an all-around forward like Harris in their current lineup, which is similar to Osar's style and is much stronger in shooting ability. At the same time, the No. 5 pick Holland they chose last year also requires a lot of playing time to train, and Osal is not a "necessary" for the Pistons.

Whitmore is 2.01 meters tall, and his independent offense and shooting ability are just his specialties. He has two years left in the rookie contract, with a total value of only $9 million, which is more than tens of millions less than the middle class contract that Ardama may have signed. It's very cost-effective for the Pistons.

The Rockets got Osa Thompson, which gave Uduka more choices in laying out troops. Some people are worried that Amen and Osa are in the same team, which will affect the overall outside shooting efficiency. In fact, this is completely possible to avoid it.

Even if you get Osal, he is very likely to be a substitute. In the regular stage, the Rockets will be an unmanned combination of Amen, Van Vleet, Shin Kyung, Durant and Xiao Jia. When Amen comes off the court, he can replace his brother's position, so that the Rockets can be from the beginning to the end, with a player at the defense level on the court.

At the same time, people need to have confidence in the shooting of the two brothers. Just like Amen Thompson, the offensive method in the rookie season is basically empty cuts and second attacks. Last season, Amen has added mid-range shots into the "Arsenal". After another season of improvement, the level of shooting ability between the two brothers can reach can only be known at the beginning of the regular season.

So the Rockets either don't trade Whitmore or trade a future potential stock like Osa that deserves long-term cultivation. If it is only for the sake of winning the championship in the past two years, the trade will be a veteran and then leaving after two years. It is definitely an unwise decision for the team. What do you think the Rockets use the White Devils to get Osa Thompson? Welcome to like, follow, and leave a message to discuss!