Take the initiative to speak out, Rockets expose hidden dangers, Mr. Billion is expected to break the deadlock, Durant may become the biggest winner

Although Shin Kyung showed excellent competitive state at the European Championships, the Houston Rockets' prospects for the new season still have hidden dangers. General Manager Stone introduced a number of frontcourt players during the offseason, making the team have certain competitiveness in terms of luxury and bench depth. However, the joining of Durant and Capela failed to help the team achieve a qualitative transformation.

Compared to strengthening the offensive firepower points at critical moments, the Rockets' backcourt lineup has been severely weakened. The departure of Dillon and Jaylen Green made the Rockets' backcourt depth insignificant. As for Van Vleet, who stayed with the team with a salary cut, his three-point threat can indeed open up the field space for the team in positional battles. But in terms of the reserves of the No. 1 position, combined with the existing lineup, there may be only Xie Bode, the 2024 Tanhua Show. Although head coach Uduka and Rockets management are interested in cultivating this promising newcomer, his most fatal problem is that he lacks deterrence on the defensive end and is difficult to gain an advantage in the confrontation due to his poor static talent on the offensive end. The projection ability on which it depends for survival will gradually lose its effect as the defense intensity increases.

As the team's third substitute, although Holiday performed well last season and had the potential to become a 3D player, his ability to connect has never been his strength. This series of decisions made by the Rockets' senior management naturally attracted widespread attention from the outside world. NBA expert Bram Hart spoke out and pointed out the problems in the back line. He believes that Van Vreet is older and it is difficult to contribute elite-level scoring and defense; Amen Thompson currently needs to improve his shooting level, and the Rockets still need a shooter and a player who can lead the team's offense. Based on this proposal, he strongly suggested that the Rockets strengthen through trades. First, encourage Stone to chase forward Ingram; second, chase Pelicans 29-year-old double-athlete defender Dezontae Murray. Compared to getting the All-Star forward Ingram, Dejunta Murray's joining is relatively less difficult. Since being traded to the Toronto Raptors in the middle of last season, Ingram has played a significant role in this Northland division. In order to help the team regain its glory in 2019, the Raptors management has expressed its attitude and completed a multi-year contract renewal. Therefore, if the Rockets try to complete this transaction, they may have to pay a huge price.

In contrast, All-Star guard Dezhangtai Murray seems to have exhausted his luck since leaving Atlanta to join New Orleans. The frequent injuries and instability in his condition have put his tactical position in the team at stake, and even rumors of transactions have been rumored. Based on the current trading market, the Rockets can use relatively appropriate chips to promote the conclusion of this transaction. At the same time, we can free up salary space to prepare for the team's future development.

If this dual-athlete defender can successfully join the Rockets, then it will definitely be able to reduce the burden on Van Vreett. In addition, Murray has the ability to defend the opponent's scoring arrow characters, and his scoring ability, defensive ability, height and rebounding ability will benefit the Rockets a lot and will liberate Van Vritte and Amen Thompson. On the offensive end, Murray can cooperate with Shin Kyung. He can not only score in the pick-and-roll, but also easily score as an excellent fixed-point shooter. In the high-intensity confrontation environment of the playoffs, Murray can also provide secondary organizational capabilities, allowing Durant to be completely liberated.