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The Suns Warriors plan to trade 3 for 1 to get a violent front line! The media commented that the Rockets were actually the beneficiaries!

2:33am, 27 July 2025【Basketball】

Suns Warriors traded 3 for 1 to shock the league, and the Rockets became an unexpected winner?

Recently, news broke out frequently in the NBA trading market, and a news about the Suns planning a 3-for-1 deal with the Warriors caused an uproar. According to reliable sources, the Suns intend to send Grayson Allen, Nick Richards and a first-round draft pick in exchange for the Warriors' potential violent striker Jonathan Cumingga. Unexpectedly, after many media analysis, it is believed that the Rockets are very likely to be the biggest beneficiary of this deal.

For the Suns, getting Kumingga is to improve the strength of the front line. Kumingjia has excellent physical fitness and excellent athletic ability. He has tough breakthroughs and strong impact on the offensive end. He can also give his opponents enough pressure with his excellent physical conditions on the defensive end. Last season, he averaged 12 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of 47%, showing great potential. However, after this deal, there are great challenges in the running-in of the Suns lineup. Allen's three-pointers and experience loss may affect the team's outside firepower and tactical diversity. After Richards left the team, the depth of the inside was also affected. The chemistry and tactical adaptability of the new lineup will be tested in time, and the team's record is at risk of decline. In this deal, the Warriors aim to clear up the cap space and optimize the lineup structure. Allen's immediate combat power and three-point shooting ability can supplement the Warriors' outside firepower, and Richards can also enhance the inside defense and rebounding ability to a certain extent. The first round pick provides more possibilities for the team's future planning. But losing Kumingga, a potential star, is undoubtedly a loss for the Warriors' future talent reserve and lineup depth.

In this transaction, the Rockets seem to be out of the matter, but in fact they may have gained a lot. The Rockets hold the first round picks for the Suns in 2027 and 2029, and are not protected. Once the Suns' record declines due to this deal, the Rockets will be the biggest winner. If the Suns have a poor record, the Rockets will have a chance to get a higher pick in the 2027 and 2029 drafts. A high pick means being able to select more promising rookies, which is of great significance to the Rockets' future development. These potential rookies can enrich the Rockets' roster, inject fresh blood into the team, and may even cultivate future core players.

Judging from the Rockets' own development, they achieved an outstanding record of 52 wins last season, ranking second in the West, and already have a top-level defensive system and deep lineup depth. But in the playoffs, the team exposed the problem of insufficient key ball handling capabilities. After getting Durant, the Rockets have greatly improved in this regard, and now they are expected to further optimize their lineup with the Suns' draft pick. Whether it is using draft picks to select rookies or as bargaining chips to exchange for instant combat players, the Rockets have more room for operation.

At present, the 3-for-1 transaction between the Suns and the Warriors is still in the discussion stage and has not been finalized yet. But no matter what the result is, it has caused waves in the NBA trading market, arousing widespread attention and heated discussions from fans and the media. For the Rockets, they just need to wait quietly to see if this deal will develop in a direction that is beneficial to them, thereby further enhancing the team's strength and moving towards the goal of the championship. The progress of subsequent transactions will continue to touch the hearts of every NBA fan, let us look forward to it together.

source:ty so 7m cm