Bucks trading plan is released? Horst Lions speak out! Rockets strength has not risen but fallen instead of rising

The Houston Rockets failed to enter the second round in the first round of the playoffs. In fact, according to the Rockets' record of second in the Western Conference, they should be able to easily pass the first round of the Western Conference, but unfortunately, they lack the leadership of the top superstars, and the Rockets lack the offensive hard-solving ability at critical moments. Although he has an inside advantage and a defensive advantage, the Rockets are still out of the game.

So during the offseason this summer, many experts believe that the Rockets must make large-scale transactions in exchange for superstars like Durant and Antetokounmpo, and at the worst, they will have to chase all-star players like Zion or Morant. Obviously, the 30-year-old Antetokounmpo is an important puzzle for the Rockets. If Antetokounmpo can be obtained, the Rockets' lineup will become very perfect.

But only if the Rockets can't send too many players away in this big deal. After all, if the Rockets send too many players away while getting Antetokounmpo, then their overall lineup strength will suffer a certain loss next season. Even if Antetokounmpo comes, the Rockets may not be able to become better and stronger than this season.

In fact, what the Rockets are worried about now has come. The Bucks intend to open their mouths and ask for more chips from the Rockets or other teams that want to trade Antetokounmpo. According to NBA famous reporter Sam Amik, in any potential trade about Antetokounmpo, the Bucks management will ask for a lot of chips, hoping to hurt the opponent's team so that they can get Antetokounmpo.

And after getting the contract extension, the Bucks general manager Jon Horst was preparing to use Antetokounmpo to hollow out the opponent's team. In this way, Antetokounmpo went to other teams without a better development environment. That team lost its lineup because of the transaction. Even if they got Antetokounmpo, their strength would probably not be much stronger than before.

So that's the case, Antetokounmpo is likely to stay in the Bucks and no longer ask for a trade. This is definitely bad news for the Rockets: if the chips the Bucks ask for are more reasonable, then the Rockets can grit their teeth and use them to complete the transaction. However, since the Bucks' trading plan has been released and they want to hollow out the Rockets to strengthen their lineup, then the Rockets have no need to trade at all. If

really get Antetokounmpo, the depth of the Rockets' proud lineup this season will no longer exist. Antetokounmpo will become a commander alone next season, and there are not many helpers around to help the Rockets win. Therefore, instead of chasing Antetokounmpo with all his might and giving out a lot of chips, the general manager would rather remain calm and continue to strive for the championship next season with his current lineup.

Therefore, if the Rockets rashly exchange everything for Antetokounmpo, their record and overall strength next season seem to decline instead of rising. The Rockets have indeed completed the mission by introducing superstars, but their lineup will become riddled with holes next season. Instead of doing this, it is really better not to trade. After all, the Bucks general manager Horst Lions spoke out loud, and the Rockets had no need to negotiate with him. Even if the existing lineup is maintained, the Rockets are still the top team in the league.