Rockets big moves: VanVleet is abandoned, Morant may become a new engine

In yesterday's NBA playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves were at home but unexpectedly lost to the Golden State Warriors with wounded soldiers. This result was shocking. After all, the Timberwolves, who had Edwards and Gobert, could not put enough defensive pressure on the Warriors. Butler, Zhu Meng, Hilder and others played easily, as if they had returned to their peak period. This also indirectly confirmed the strength of the Houston Rockets. After all, being able to rank second in the Western Conference is definitely not a false reputation.

Although the Rockets performed well on the defensive end, they were eventually eliminated by the Warriors. What's the problem? The weakness on the offensive end is obvious. Head coach Uduka is not good at coaching offense, and VanVleet, who is highly anticipated, is in a state of ups and downs. Jaylen Green is even more disappointing, and his performance is sluggish, even worse than ordinary players. With the efforts of Shin Kyung, Adams, Amen and others, it is difficult to make up for the lack of external firepower, let alone defeating the Warriors.

To become a championship team, the Rockets need a superstar who can change the situation by their own efforts. Obviously, neither Van Vleet nor Jaylen Green has such ability. According to senior NBA reporter Haynes, reliable sources revealed that in this crucial offseason, the Rockets have formulated a detailed plan. In addition to not implementing Van Vleet's team options, they also intend to use Jaylen Green, Whitmore, Shepard, and the next two first-round picks as trading capital to acquire superstar Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Morant, as the top breakthrough player in the league after Alexander, not only has the excellent ability to create scoring opportunities independently, but also can form an extremely aggressive pick-and-roll tactic with Shin Kyung. His arrival will undoubtedly greatly enhance the Rockets' offensive firepower. Imagine that Morant broke through with the ball to attract defensive attention, Shin Kyung responded as he went down, and the outside shooter was waiting for an opportunity to move. Such an offensive combination is enough to give any opponent a headache.

Of course, transactions are always accompanied by risks. Sending away young players such as Jaylen Green means that the Rockets have given up some of the future. But at the moment, the window for the championship is fleeting, and the Rockets management obviously does not want to wait anymore. After all, fans have been waiting for too long. Morant's joining may be a key step for the Rockets to return to the peak.

, the Rockets' big move showed their determination to compete for the championship. VanVleet was abandoned and Morant may be airborne. The new Rockets are worth looking forward to.