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Antetokounmpo teamed up with Durant? The media suggested that the Rockets trade 5 for 1, and form the fantasy three giants to win the championship

4:44pm, 6 August 2025【Basketball】

The NBA has entered a long period of grass, and Antetokounmpo can no longer sit still during this period. The source comes from the league's top reporter Shams. Shams said: It is still uncertain whether Antetokounmpo stays in the team. He is still evaluating his future. He has had some very serious conversations with the Bucks. At the same time, many teams are waiting for Antetokounmpo's decision on his future at this moment. In the words of US media ClutchPoints, everyone's eyes are focused on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Four years after helping the Bucks win their first overall championship in 50 years, he now finds himself at the crossroads of his career, with multiple teams waiting for his next move and ready to steal the Greek monster once he is willing to trade.

"Milwaukee now looks completely different. He was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Damian Lillard suddenly left the team, the core players aging, the lineup transformed, and Giannis has always promoted loyalty, but with the turmoil of the team and his golden years passing, the NBA world is asking: Will he play in Milwaukee for a long time... or is a new challenge calling him?" If Antetokounmpo decides to leave the Bucks, then the next home he pursues will definitely be a championship-level team. He must join forces with other superstars, so that it is meaningful to leave. Therefore, US media FanDuel gave such a 5-for-1 trading plan, allowing Antetokounmpo to join the Rockets, join forces with Durant and Shen Jing to form the four fantasy giants. The specific details of this 5-for-1 plan are:

Rockets sent out two first-round picks from Van Vleet, Amen Thompson, Shepard, 29 and 31 years, and obtained Antetokounmpo. In fact, at the beginning of this summer's offseason, the Rockets expressed a strong interest in Antetokounmpo, and they were even willing to use Shin Kyung to exchange for letters. At that time, the Rockets' quote for letters was mainly Jaylen Green + Shin Kyung. Later, Jaylen Green was sent away in Durant's trade, and Smith Jr. also renewed a five-year, $122 million contract with the team. He cannot be traded until next summer, so now the Rockets can only use Van Jordan + other potential stars to match the chips of Antetokounmpo. Take a Shin Kyung, or an Amen Thompson. Obviously, the Rockets are more willing to go out, and Shin Kyung currently has a higher position in the team.

Another reason why the Rockets exchanged Amen's letters is that the functional attributes of the two are not much different. Both of them are players who break through the attacking basket type, and their roles are somewhat overlapping. Amen's defense is top-notch among the new generation of guards, but no matter how it is, it is impossible to compare with Antetokounmpo. On the offensive end, if you let Amen let go, he can't guarantee that he can score 30 points, and Antetokounmpo is a superstar who can average 30+11 per game. There is no controversy, Antetokounmpo is the super-evolved version of Amen Thompson. In this 5-for-1 transaction plan, Van Jordan accounts for the majority of his salary, but his market value in the league is actually average. After all, he is a veteran. The Rockets recruited him to help him lead the trust and establish team culture. And after having Antetokounmpo and Durant, there is no need to think too much about these things.

, including Shepard. Although it was a Tanhua show, his performance in the league in the rookie season was too average, and he could only get about 10 minutes of playing time per game. The Rockets did not have a clear plan and put him within the long-term training range. Therefore, in order to get Antetokounmpo, the Rockets will never lose money by giving away such chips. If this 5-for-1 deal is reached, the Rockets' potential starters will be Alon Holiday/Okoji, Finney Smith, Durant, Antetokounmpo, and Shin Kyung. It is obvious that they have a clear gap in the point guard level, which is also very simple. Isn’t Westbrook still looking for the next one? He will directly get Westbrook’s salary. The third brother reunited with his elder brother Durant again. Now the entire lineup is flawless. Although Westbrook has fallen to the basic salary, he will definitely have the power to fight.

Westbrook's overall performance in the Nuggets last season was very good, and there were many highlights in the playoffs. He was able to consume the ball and had certain organizational skills. The Rockets only need him to control the court. Of course, for the Rockets, there must be a shortage of guards. If you can get a few, you can get a few. Brogdon and CJ McCollum are all good choices. If KD and Antetokounmpo join forces, it would be not an exaggeration to say that the strongest duo in the current service is still in its peak period. Even if he is older and has a serious injury, his scoring ability is still as stable as ever. Although Antetokounmpo's dominance is not as good as three or four years ago, he is still the top three superstar in the current service, second only to Jokic and Alexander. One of these two men threw the baskets on the periphery and the other rushed hard on the inside. No one could defend themselves when they came. Are you looking forward to Antetokounmpo joining the Rockets?