The Suns were able to play an all-8 win record in the rematch, but unfortunately, because other teams can have better performances, this also makes the Suns miss the playoffs again, knowing that since the Suns entered the Devon Booker era in 2015, they have been trying to reach new heights.
With this offseason on the horizon, this offseason may be the time for the Suns to try to make a move. According to U.S. media Danny Cunningham, the Suns' move this offseason may involve trading from the Rockets to 9-time All-Star Russell Westbrook.
In the rematch phase of the 2020 Bubble Park, the Suns failed to break into the playoffs despite playing an all-8-game record, which was also a controversial point during the Orlando Bubble Park. But if the Suns have regular-season MVP-level players like Russell Westbrook, they'll have a higher ceiling. Because in the case of partnerIng Westbrook, Booker doesn't have to maintain the scoring threat throughout the game, simply put, Westbrook's ability to organize and impact the basket can well share the offensive end of this Suns.
And Booker's outside scoring ability and Westbrook's impact on the basket will make the Suns a more balanced team on the offensive end, especially if the 22-year-old AndreAy Ayton can continue to grow.
For the Rockets, a change in team management could lead to a breakup of the roster, and the U.S. media said that in return for sending Westbrook, the Rockets could get players such as Ricky Rubio, Kelly Upbre Jr., Frank Kaminsky and Mikaar Bridges from the Suns.
In this deal, the Rockets can get rid of Westbrook's contract, but also get a young player like Kelly Oubre Jr. who has shown great talent at both ends of the attack, if the Rockets choose this direction, then this will be a good addition to the team. What's more, Ricky Rubio is also a point guard player with good strength, even if he is no longer a player at his peak, I believe he should still be able to partner James Harden in the backcourt and help the Rockets. As for young players like Mikale Bridges, it's also very worth looking forward to, as his roles for the Suns are really limited, but if he gets the chance, he may still have a good performance.
Obviously, there are still a lot of doubts about the Rockets and Suns this season, and they all hope to strengthen this offseason, of course, the goals of the two teams are still completely different. Overall, it's a very interesting offseason for both teams.