Strengthen three-pointers! The Rockets and Nets are involved in 3-for-2 transactions, and the two sides are expected to win each other

The Houston Rockets returned to the NBA playoffs with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses this season. Although the playoff journey ended in a disappointing defeat, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone believes the team is on a very steady development track. After all, the seven players selected in the first round of the draft in the past four years have so far faced different challenges and received different opportunities in Houston. They will also be an important cornerstone of the team's rise, but more competitions are needed to realize their talents.

Judging from the overall performance of this season, the team still has many shortcomings, otherwise they would not have ended in the first round of the playoffs. In response to this situation, the off-season must strengthen the lineup, so that they have a chance to go further next season, according to New York Times reporter Brian Lewis revealed that the Nets intend to send Cameron Johnson away before the draft, and this is a good opportunity for the Rockets. A 3-for-2 trading plan that is generally optimistic in the industry has surfaced. Let's take a look at the specific situation:

The Rockets sent "White Devils" Whitmore, Jock Langdale and the 10th pick in the first round of 2025, and exchanged the Nets for Cameron Johnson and the Nets' No. 26 pick in the first round of 2025 in 2025

The seven-spons teams in the team cannot stay. They must always optimize the lineup. Players who do not meet the team's expectations can only become the team's reinforcement chips. What about the chips the team gets in this deal? Cameron Johnson has excellent shooting ability and three-pointers are an important scoring method. He is good at both key three-pointers in positional battles and shooting in fast breaks. He is also gradually developing techniques such as mid-range shooting and pick-and-roll offense. He moves well in defense and can defend multiple positions. In his 32.6 minutes of playing time, he can score 19.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 0.9 steals. His three-point shooting percentage is as high as 43.6%. If he can come to the team, it will solve the problem of insufficient firepower to a certain extent. In addition, he also got a No. 26 pick, which has a certain value.

For the Nets, the team needs to speed up the reconstruction. Although this deal is a pity, the chips obtained are not very poor. First of all, as a strong and athletic wing player, Whitmore can fiercely attack the basket, allowing him to become a qualified NBA-level wing or small forward, averaging 14.8 minutes per game, contributing 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks. Landal has a certain amount of ready-to-play combat power, which can improve the depth of the substitute. In addition, he also got the No. 10 draw, which allows the team to get good players. Overall, this deal is still very good for the team.

What do you think of this transaction? I think it can be finalized. Welcome to discuss it in the comment section!