Rockets raided on both sides! Antetokounmpo Lopez is surging undercurrents, Booker stays behind to ignite the sun s mystery

Houston ambitions in the eyes of the storm‌

When Fertita's private plane quietly landed at Milwaukee Airport, the Rockets' hunting plan for the Bucks' Twin Towers has escalated from rumors to substantial action. According to the Houston Chronicle, the Uduka coaching team has submitted a core plan to the management: use Jaylen Green + the first round pick in 2027 as a bargaining chip in exchange for the immediate joining of Lopez; at the same time, it plots to 6 first round picks for the 2025 offseason, and sniping Antetokounmpo may leave the team. Behind this big bet is a key report submitted by the Rockets data analysis team: Lopez's three-point shooting percentage in the bottom corner this season is 39.1%, perfectly adapting to Shen Jing's low-post offensive system; while Antetokounmpo's efficiency in the basket (1.28 points per leg) crushed the league's 92% forward line, and the fast attack combination with Amen Thompson will tear any defense line. The late-night conference room at the Phoenix Training Base is still on. Booker's name was marked in red circles on the tactical board of the new coach candidate Budenholzer. The "lifelong team building core" treatment promised by Suns boss Ishbiya himself includes three privileges: veto any transaction involving himself, participate in coaching team decisions, and receive a five-year, super maximum salary renewal of 318 million yuan. This explains why Booker declined the Rockets' tentative offer - although Houston fans launched a petition for "Green + 3 first round Booker" on social media, the Suns' management closed the negotiation channel in just 24 hours. A more subtle signal comes from Durant's team: When the Suns tried to exchange KD+2 for the first round back to the Rockets' 2027 swap rights, Stone hung up directly: "We don't need the legendary body of 37 years old." When the Kentucky Curse and Houston knot ‌

Draft night shot swept across the Rockets' box, General Manager Stone's frown brow exposed the source of anxiety. The American media joked about the law of "election of Kentucky defender if you don't decide when you encounter something", which has become an indelible nightmare for Houston. Data shows that the Rockets have chosen Kentucky guards in the past three years:

Tate Washington: The Development League averaged 8.9 points per game, shooting percentage of 39.2%

Shepard: The G League's three-point shooting percentage was 33.1%, and the turnover rate was as high as 18.7%

This explains why when Kentucky star Dillingham tried out, the live scout notes marked: "The shooting choice is like a headless fly, and the defense end is like a revolving door." Ironically, Rockets fans’ fanatical pursuit of Booker is absurd contrast—the Sun core, who once publicly mocked Houston as “like a desert”, has now become an illusion of savior.

Adams's Bottom Revolution‌

Adams's sweat is soaking the floor outside the three-point line. The 1376 bottom angle three-point shooting recorded by the video analyst showed that the shooting speed was compressed from 1.8 seconds to 1.3 seconds, and the actual simulation hit rate reached 36.7%. "It's like letting the Polar Bears learn to dance ballet," trainer Craig joked, "but if he can maintain a 35% shooting percentage, the Rockets' five-in-one lineup will have more fatal moves." The more far-reaching impact lies in the release of Shin Kyung - when the opponent's center is pulled to the bottom corner by Adams, the Turkish genius' inside singles will soar 27% per round (now 0.92 points). The deadly weakness of the Bucks on the gamble table is issued an ultimatum to management: if the 2025 playoffs are again played in the first round, the transaction application will be triggered. Lopez's contract is only 1 year and 20 million, and the Bucks are facing a choice of either selling at a low price or losing all their money.

The Sun's time bomb‌

Booker's contract renewal clause hidden "Championship clause": if the Sun does not enter the Western Conference Finals in 2026, he can jump out of the contract. This forced Ishbiya to exchange Durant for the imminent combat power, but the league only wanted to make two second round picks to take over.

Rockets' secret ace‌

Feltitami showed her killer weapon when meeting Antetokounmpo's agent: ‌Achilles tendon maintenance technology developed by the Houston medical team has extended Holiday's peak period for four years. If Antetokounmpo joins, you can get free use for life. ‌

When Lopez played PS photos of himself wearing a Rockets jersey in the locker room, Antetokounmpo's text message arrived on Stone's phone at the same time: "I heard that the Greek restaurant in Houston is more authentic than Milwaukee?" Behind these two jokes, a secret battle to subvert the Western Conference has begun. And the parabola Adams threw in the bottom corner may be the new orbit of the Rockets' launch - the Houstonians have long learned: the true revival is never in the draft lottery, but in the desperate ambition. ‌