Alvarado assists Durant? Capela becomes a victim?

Van Vleet recently underwent a torn repair surgery for anterior cruciate ligament of right knee. Lying on the hospital bed, he posted a video saying: "We will definitely win another championship and swear to keep the championship trophy in Houston." But it seems that except for the Rockets' management and players who maintain an optimistic attitude, most media and public opinion have a dissatisfaction with the Rockets' prospects for the championship. Van Jordan is the key to the Rockets' ability to take off. Before he joined the team, the team was also the deputy squad leader of the Western Conference. Jaylen Green was called a "data brush" and lost his chain at the critical moment. Shen Jing only knows offense, no defense, and always complains on the court. Although Jabbarry Smith Jr. is a parallel player, there is a huge gap compared to No. 1 pick, Kayro and No. 1 pick, Homegren. VanVleet tied them together with toughness and toughness, and the Rockets finally played like a whole.

VanVleet's injury was a difficult time for coach Uduka. Neither Amen Thompson nor the talented Tanhua Shepard could replace him. Recently, Jake Fischer, a reporter from the US media "Open-Air Stand", suggested that in December this year, the Rockets management put former meritorious veteran Capela on the trading shelves in exchange for the "old sixth" Alvarado. His movement is elusive, his three-pointer is stable and efficient, his character is brave and fierce, and his defense is tough and aggressive. The reporter provided a 3-for-2 trading offer to the Rockets and Pelicans. The specific trading plan is: the Rockets send Clint Capela + the Bulls second round pick in 2026 + the Rockets second round pick in 2027 gets Jose Alvarado + Matt Kevich of the Pelicans.

Alvarado is a 27-year-old point guard with a height of 1.83 meters, an wingspan of 1.85 meters and a weight of 81 kilograms. He averaged 24.3 minutes per game last season, scoring 10.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 steals, and a three-point shooting percentage of 35.9%. Because his talent is too mediocre and lacks skill, he failed in the 2021 draft, but he did not give up. Instead, he used a summer league opportunity provided by the Pelicans management to demonstrate his ability in actual combat. Because of his performance exceeding most high-ranking rookies, he finally got a non-guaranteed contract provided by the Pelicans management. This is quite similar to Van Vleet's NBA experience. Both of them are small guards with limited height and serious lack of static talent, and they both entered the NBA league as undrafts. Uduka is a head coach who values ​​ability more than talent, and Alvarado meets his needs. After the Pelicans sent Ingram and McCollum away one after another, they had no hope for the playoffs. The owner Tom Benson said in an interview that the Pelicans have no non-sale products, and as long as the price is reasonable, Zion can trade them. Head coach Willie Green said in an interview that rebuilding is the primary goal of the new season. Alvarado's talent has been fully developed and there is not much room for improvement. He doesn't play many roles in the new season, so it is not surprising that he has become a bargaining chip. Capela is a blue-collar insider who does not dominate the ball, does not compete for opportunities, and works diligently to compete for rebounds and protects the basket. If VanVleet is healthy, General Manager Raphael Stone will definitely not choose to send him away, but things are unpredictable. Capela, as a cost-effective player, can only become a victim.

All views refer to authoritative American media and are for reference only. Click to follow and recommend fans first.