Rockets become the big winner! US media commented on the top 5 best recruits: Houston won 8 for 1 Durant

The Rockets become the big winner! After the first wave of major signings and signings in the offseason, the US media BetUS NBA selected the top 5 best signings since the offseason in a timely manner, including Houston, with Durant winning the championship with 8 for 1.

Fifth place: Finney Smith (Rockets)

Rockets new player Finney Smith was selected to the line. As a former Lakers player, after joining the Lakers in the 24-25 season, Finney Smith rejected a player option worth $15.38 million in the offseason.

When the outside world predicts that the Lakers will do their best to keep the elite 3D, the Rockets successfully completed the poaching with a 4-year, $53 million, with an average salary of only the full middle class.

Considering Finney Smith's stable defense and more than 40% of the three-point shooting percentage, this is undoubtedly a cost-effective reinforcement. Especially in the context of Dillon's departure, the Rockets poached Finney Smith to achieve a wing upgrade and deserved the top five positions.

4th place: Powell (Heat)

Through a three-party transaction, the Heat successfully obtained Powell. Since the Heat plays a third-party role, the main goal is to facilitate the Clippers to get Collins from the Jazz, so the Heat only paid two players, Li Kaile and Love for Powell.

You should know that Powell only achieved his best performance in his career in the 24-25 season, averaging 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game, and his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 41.8%.

Heats have been perfectly able to get him without paying any first round picks, second round picks, swap rights, or even high-quality young players.

Third place: Cameron Johnson (Nuggets)

Suddenly fired General Manager Booth and coach Malone at the end of the season, once caused the outside world to question the ability of the Nuggets management. As a result, the new Nuggets general manager quickly used a series of magical operations to complete self-provement.

The package Michael Porter Jr. and the 2032 unprotected first-round pick will be replaced by the Nets to return to sharpshooter Cameron Johnson, allowing the Nuggets to lock in the offseason winner position in advance.

This deal not only allowed the Nuggets to complete the wing projection upgrade, but also released the cap space to complete tax avoidance, laying the foundation for the subsequent low-price introduction of Bruce Brown, Hardaway Jr. and Valan.

Second place: Bain (Magics)

At the beginning of the offseason, the Magic quickly completed a big deal, packing Pope, Cole Anthony, 4 unprotected first-round picks and one first-round swap, and exchanged Bain from the Grizzlies.

Compared with some subsequent cost-effective trading plans, the Magic deal does not seem to be worthy of the second place, but in terms of the Magic's actual needs and the potential competitive environment in the East, this deal is indeed a high-quality choice for Magic.

Bain just can provide the large-scale outside firepower required by the Magic and have both ball-free ability. In addition, the Eastern Overlords such as the Celtics and the Bucks are in trouble. The Magic, a young dark horse, obviously cannot contain his excitement and hopes to bet in the new season to try to compete for the finals and the championship.

No doubt, the top spot belongs to the Rockets who exchanged 8 for 1 and got Durant. It seems that 8 for 1 in fact, the Rockets only paid for the failed training Jaylen Green, Dillon, who signed the premium contract, plus the No. 10 and 5 second round picks.

According to the richness of the chips in the Rockets' hands, this deal did not hurt the Rockets at all. Even after this deal, the Rockets could pack up and send out 5 first-round picks in one go.

Therefore, even though Durant is indeed older and has a considerable risk of injury, his key ball and star level are still perfectly adapted to the Rockets, and the extremely cost-effective transactions have made the Rockets the biggest winner since the offseason without any suspense.