Don t choose potential stocks? The Rockets traded 3 options for No. 10 signing, Shepard benefits, and retains the complete lineup

As the 2025 NBA draft is getting closer, each team has already had a variety of operational plans. After the Mavericks got the No. 1 pick, they basically locked in Flag. After multiple rounds of trial training, Yang Hansen predicted that the draft pick will rise sharply. This year, it is known as the NBA draft year, but nearly 50 players have withdrawn from the selection, and the popular rookies have not yet started trial training. The Rockets hold the No. 10 pick, which is a bit embarrassing for a second team in the Western Conference and is prone to repeat the same mistakes.

According to NBA reporter Kevin O 'Conno, the Rockets are considering trading their No. 10 picks, which may involve trading upwards, trading a star, or trading downwards in future draft picks. The three choices for the Rockets' No. 10 pick are actually not surprising. Last season's Tanhua lottery, he chose scorer Shepard, but he performed averagely throughout the season. He did not show his shooting ability under the NBA level confrontation, and it is a lesson for the past to not choose potential stocks.

The Rockets have successfully rebuilt the players and the fault tolerance rate is very low. It is no longer that Jaylen Green has unlimited fire rights as a rookie. Any player is facing competition. Another high-level rookie, Jabbarry Smith, played from the starter to the substitute. The Rockets' three options are all in their own hands. Upward trading can get a rookie with potential to become a star, and re-train a core by themselves to solve the problems exposed in the playoffs, but upward trading can also pay for other players.

The second type is the most likely and the Rockets are most willing to see. To get a star, Durant and Antetokounmpo are both likely to be traded. In addition to a No. 10 pick, the Rockets have many high-quality trading chips. Van Vleet's 40 million expiration contract, and young talents such as Smith and Ethan, except Amen Thompson, there are no non-selling products in the team. The Rockets are ready, and there is only one player who can score points and solve problems at critical moments. The third plan is the worst result, which can only be exchanged for future draft picks and retain the current lineup. In this way, Shepard will benefit, and he is still a potential stock in the Rockets' lineup. The trading initiative in this offseason is in the hands of the Rockets, and the situation of each team will change. After Tatum's Achilles tendon is injured, the NBA's championship pattern will be different next season. As the second-place team in the Western Conference's regular season, the Rockets have achieved nothing in the trading market and still have combat effectiveness. The current lineup of the Rockets is relatively reasonable. The main core is selected and trained by themselves. It’s just that the period of promotion to the championship team is very long. Whether the team is willing to wait is a question. Jaylen Green experienced an unsuccessful season and further exposed his shortcomings in the playoffs. Amen Thompson became an unexpected surprise and was selected for the All-Defensive Team. If there is no big deal, the Rockets need to choose a shooter in the free market to strengthen their shooting ability.