Ready to start grabbing! US media showcases the top 3 goals of each team in free market: Rockets Trent + Warriors chasing Daluo
7:10pm, 29 June 2025Basketball
Prepare to grab it! With the 25th NBA Draft officially ending, teams will devote more energy to trading and free markets in the future. To this end, the US media "bleacherreport" has released the top three free market goals for each team in advance. Among them, the Rockets should chase Trent on the 3D wing, while the Warriors target is the space-type inside Daluo.
Warriors: Horford, Daluo and Jerome
The No. 52 pick Post performed well last season, but it was still a long way from becoming a qualified starting center. With Looney about to become an unrestricted free agent, the Warriors urgently need to introduce a starting level inside.
According to Cole's employment strategy and pass-through system requirements, space is the primary target for the Warriors to introduce centers. Otherwise, Cole would not leave TJD and Looney alone in the playoffs, and insisted on believing that there are obvious problems on the defensive end.
Therefore, Horford and Daluo are both high-quality interior reinforcement options. As the Celtics and the Bucks fall into turmoil, the two veterans are likely to find their next home again. The Warriors can try to pursue the mini middle class with a $5.7 million.
Another player worthy of attention is Jerome, who, as a former Warriors player, made a name for himself in the Cavaliers in the 24-25 season.
Considering that Payton Jr. is very likely to leave the team, the Warriors can also try to pursue Jerome, hoping that he can become Curry's substitute to share the pressure, but the Warriors don't have many means to get Jerome, and the $5.7 million mini middle class is not enough to sign him.
Only by appropriately adjusting the salary space and increasing the middle class special case to the full amount of $14.1 million can the Warriors be competitive in the free market.
Rockets: After Gary Trent Jr., Alexander Walker and Leville
sent away Jaylen Green and Dillon for 8 for 1 Durant, the Rockets solved the key lack of ball ability, but the problem of insufficient offensive firepower is still obvious. Houston needs to introduce more scorers, especially scorers with three-point shooting.
If the Rockets focus more on three-point shooting, then Gary Trent Jr. will be the best choice. He is a high-production three-pointer shooter, who averaged 4.4 three-pointers per game with a 50% shooting percentage in the 24-25 season.
If the Rockets focus more on scoring output, stability and diversity, Leville is a better choice. He will become a stable scoring initiator on the bench and have comprehensive scoring methods.
If the Rockets emphasize more offensive and defensive balance and relatively simple 3D positioning, then Alexander Walker will be the best choice.
Of course, compared with the Warriors with limited chips, the Rockets, who can trade up to 5 first-round picks, can further strengthen through the trade, and then decide which aspect to strengthen with a middle class of $14.1 million.
Lakers: James, Horford and Daluo
The Lakers' primary goal in the offseason is to renew James, who will not leave the Purple and Gold Army, but how to renew the contract will seriously affect the Lakers' subsequent operations.
If James is willing to cut his salary by about $15 million, the Lakers will be able to use the full middle class special case of $14.1 million, otherwise they can only use the 5.7 million mini middle class reinforcement.
Secondly, the Lakers' clear goal of strengthening is to introduce inside, not only to introduce one starting inside, but also to strengthen another substitute inside.
Especially after the Hornets intercepted the inside goal in the draft, the Lakers need to introduce at least two insiders through trading and free markets.
According to Redick's system needs, space-type inside players Horford and Daluo are both good substitutes. As for the starting inside players, the Lakers need to introduce a pancake-type inside player who can play Doncic's passing ability.
The remaining teams worth paying attention to are as follows:
Clippers: Harden, Capela and Paul;
Thunder: Horford, Bruce Brown and Leville;
Trail Blazers: Alexander Walker, Bruce Brown and Batum;
Spurs: Beasley, Abussele and Paul;
Nets: Kam Thomas, Kumingga and Reed;
Mavericks: Jones, Paul and Westbrook.
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