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9 for 2! US media suggests that the Rockets form the three giants Antetokounmpo + Durant + Amen

1:53am, 9 June 2025【Basketball】

The Thunder have Alexander, the Pacers have Halliburton, and the Rockets' offensive core is Alperen Sengon, who has a low ceiling and Jaylen Green.

When the Thunder and the Pacers played in the Finals, some Rockets fans were envious. They hope that Stone can upgrade the lineup to the championship level this summer.

A Rockets fans said: Whether it is Sengon or Jaylen Green, they can be used as trading chips to exchange for superstars.

There are also Rockets fans who said: It is not enough to introduce a Durant star, and it is best to bring Antetokounmpo to Houston together.

Seeing the wishes of these Rockets fans, FW arranged a trading plan.

sent out 9 big chips to exchange for two superstars. The US media FW suggested that the Rockets form the three giants Antetokounmpo, Durant and Amen.

FW's operational recommendations for the Rockets are divided into two parts.

The Rockets sent Alperen Sengon, Jaylen Green, the 2025 No. 10 and 2025 No. 59, and got Antetokounmpo from the Bucks.

Second, the Rockets sent Smith Jr., Whitmore, Shepard, the 2031 first-round pick and the 2031 second-round pick and got Durant from the Suns.

If the two steps are completed, the Rockets' starting lineup will become: point guard Van Jordan, shooting guard Dillon, small forward Amen, power forward Durant, and center Antetokounmpo. FW believes that this starting lineup is very balanced, can attack and defend, and can compete for the NBA championship.

Uduka is a very ambitious head coach who wants to be a legendary head coach like Popovich. Uduka believes that defense can win the championship, so he has been emphasizing this aspect to young players. Many young players of the Rockets have been pressed on the bench due to defensive issues. Compared with young players with unstable performance, Uduka trusts experienced veterans more.

Neither Sengon nor Jaylen Green were considered perfect players in Uduka’s mind. Sengong did not shoot, and he was inadequate in physical fitness at critical moments, and there were some problems with defense. And Jaylen Green has more problems. Currently, only Amen, a young player, has won Uduka's absolute trust, and he is also the team's only non-sale product.

Uduka does have problems in coaching offense, which has also caused complaints from fans. If Antetokounmpo and Durant can be traded, they can solve the Rockets' offensive problem. Whether it is Antetokounmpo or Durant, they all have excellent personal singles skills and their characteristics can also be complementary. With Antetokounmpo and Durant to attract the opponent's defense, Amen can also play more comfortable and efficiently on the offensive end.

According to previous U.S. media reports, Antetokounmpo and Durant are both stars that the Rockets head coach like, and many players in the league are willing to play for Uduka.

FW's plan should be very consistent with the ideas of some Rockets fans. But recent revelations from the US media are not good news for Rockets fans who are optimistic about Antetokounmpo and Durant.

The New York Post revealed that although Antetokounmpo has complained, he doesn't seem to choose to leave the Bucks. Previously, O'Neal also publicly suggested that Antetokounmpo stay. If he goes to a big city like Los Angeles, he will be under a lot of pressure and half of his income will be paid. The Suns and the team reporter said that Durant told the people around him that he felt he would go to the Spurs.

Of course, this does not mean that the Rockets have no chance. Harden promised that he would not leave the Rockets, but in the end he chose to run away because he could not see hope of winning the championship. The Bucks are not much better now than the Rockets. Houston is not Los Angeles, and there is not much pressure to play here. Texas has tax incentives, which will be attractive to Antetokounmpo. On the other hand, Uduka, the Rockets and Augustine, who has newly joined the management, have close ties with Durant.

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