2 for 2 trading plan! Fire Lake scorer draft pick swap, Rockets welcome 9+2 new players, win in the present

If the Rockets don't want to make large-scale trades this offseason, then some experts believe that the Rockets should settle for the second best. They need to make some small transactions or sign contracts, considering that there are also many shooters in the free agent market, such as Pistons' defender Malik Beasley, who is very suitable for the Rockets, and the Rockets can sign him. But an excellent shooter is a completely popular player in this league, and the Rockets may not be able to sign this shooter.

From this point of view, if some small transactions can be made, it seems that the Rockets' most reasonable operation is. Some experts suggest that the Rockets do not need to chase superstars. On the one hand, they vigorously cultivate their young players, and on the other hand, they introduce sharpshooters through trading, so the Rockets' shortcomings can still be strengthened.

NBA expert Derek Parker designed a 2-for-2 trading plan for the Rockets and Lakers. The specific situation of this trading plan is: the Rockets packaged their scorer Ginathan Williams and the 10th draw in the first round of this year to the Lakers, and received the 55th draw this year and their rookie defender Knector. In this way, the two teams can be said to be getting their needs.

Kneckett did not have many opportunities in the Lakers' playoffs. The Lakers prefer those veterans. After Doncic came, he had no place for him. Although Kneckett's three-point shooting is very accurate, his defensive ability, tandem ability, etc. are all shortcomings. However, Kneckett also has his own advantages. This season, he played 78 games for the Lakers, and averaged 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.3 steals per game in 19.1 minutes. His three-point shooting percentage is as high as 37.6%.

Although Kneckett is not a super shooter, such a three-point shooting percentage is enough to prove that he is a very solid three-point shooter. A good shooter is exactly what the Rockets need, and Knector is already very mature, so if he can become the Rockets' substitute guard, at least the Rockets' backcourt shooting should not be a problem next season. Moreover, in terms of free throws, Knector's free throw shooting percentage is as high as 76.2%, which is exactly the talent the Rockets need. The Rockets can also get the Lakers' 55th draft pick in the second round, and they can also use this second round pick to pick up the bargain.

For the Lakers, they got the Rockets' marginal substitute, Ginathan Williams. Although Williams has few opportunities to perform in the Rockets, he is also a tall and comprehensive defender. Williams can shoot three-pointers and defend, giving him a certain chance. I believe his performance will not be inferior to Kneckett.

More importantly, the Lakers can also get the 10th draw in the first round of this year. They can use this 10th draw to pick up a big insider to strengthen their shortcomings, or trade the 10th draw as a bargaining chip in a big deal to get the required players of the game. The Rockets don't need such a first-round No. 10 pick. After all, they still have many first-round picks in the next few years. The Rockets now have 7 young players who don't have enough time to play, so the Rockets don't plan to use this No. 10 pick to win a rookie this summer and slowly train themselves.

Send this first round away and trade it in exchange for a combat-oriented three-point shooter like Knector. The Rockets' goal is to win in the present and quickly improve the shortcomings of three-point shooting. The Rockets will have more hope of breaking through the first round in the playoffs next season.