Rockets reporters give advice: Design a 3-for-1 trading plan! For Durant, there will be up to 2 new stars + the first round in 27 years

On June 20, although Durant is no longer in his peak period in the Thunder and Warriors, Durant's performance in the Suns this season is not much controversial. He is still one of the best pure scorers in the league, and Durant can grab rebounds, hold the ball and attack, has a variety of offensive methods, and his three-point shooting percentage this season is above 40%. It can be said that the 36-year-old veteran is still the best scorer and top scorer in the league. Some teams that need scoring players can chase Durant. For example, the Timberwolves, Rockets, Spurs, Heat and other teams are very interested in Durant, and the Rockets are naturally one of Durant's potential next homes. There is no doubt that the Rockets need a scorer. Jaylen Green has been placed on the trading table by the Rockets. If Durant is exchanged for, the Rockets don't mind sending their 23-year-old main shooting guard Jaylen Green away. It can be said that Jaylen Green's performance in the playoffs is really a bit disappointing. The Rockets have trained him for 4 years, and Jaylen Green's performance is indeed difficult to meet expectations. But the Rockets' offer with Jaylen Greena's first-round draft pick doesn't seem to satisfy the Suns.

However, Rockets' follower reporter Jackson Gatlin posted on social media that the Rockets' chip cap for Durant should be Jaylen Greena Jabbarri Smith Jr., and there is also a 2027 first-round draft pick. It is worth noting that this first-round draft pick is owned by the Suns and is protected at the top four picks. In other words, in Gatling's view, Jaylen Greene and Smith Jr. plus the first-round draft pick protected by the first four picks in 2027, this is the upper limit of chips that the Rockets can give the Suns.

If you exceed this chip, I'm sorry, the Rockets have no need to fight for Durant. After all, he will be 37 soon. In the future, he will need to sign a long-term contract with the Rockets, with an average annual salary of at least $60 million. The Rockets cannot sacrifice their future for a veteran. If the Suns ask the Rockets for other chips besides Jaylen Green and Smith Jr. and the first round pick in 2027, it would be better if the Rockets didn't make this deal. After all, the Rockets are now one of the best teams in the West. They are just not as good as the Thunder in the regular season and are much better than other teams.

Although this three-for-one trading plan seems feasible, it is already the most bargaining chips the Rockets can give. If this offer is exceeded, the Rockets' reporter believes that the Rockets have no need to negotiate with the Suns about Durant. But if the Rockets' chips are accepted by the Suns, the Rockets will be able to improve their overall strength next season without losing too many core players.

Because Jaylen Green cannot fight a tough battle, Smith's position can be completely replaced by Durant. The first round pick in 2027 is not important to the Rockets. After all, the Rockets are crowded with new players, so there is no need to introduce another rookie. So, if the Suns can approve of such a three-for-one trading plan, the Rockets will have a chance to get Durant.