The Suns have officially announced that former Lakers coach Vogel will replace Monty Williams as the team's new coach. The Suns North Nuggets, who have the Big Four, were eliminated, Monty Williams was fired by the Suns, and Durant finally welcomed a championship coach to lead the team to the championship. With Vogel taking over the Suns, it's likely that changes will be made to the roster. The 38-year-old veteran Paul is likely to be swept away by the Suns this offseason and traded to other teams. Paul, who leaves the Suns, will be doomed to miss the championship.
According to the latest news from the Houston Chronicle, if the Suns are willing to put Paul on the trade shelf, the old club Rockets are willing to send Paul a 4-for-2 trade offer. The deal specifically involves the Rockets sending Porter Jr., Martin Jr., the Knicks and the 2024 Warriors second-round picks to get the Suns' Chris Paul and Randale. With injuries affected, Paul played in just 59 games for the Suns in the regular season this season, averaging 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Missing most of the playoffs due to injury, the Suns without Paul's shortcomings in offensive organization are highlighted, and although the two core backcourt cores of Durant and Booker are full of firepower, they still lose against the Nuggets Suns led by Mr. John. Paul's contract for next season is partially guaranteed, and given Paul's age and injury factors, the Suns are likely to send Paul to other teams to save some salary space and strengthen the roster in the free agent market or trade market to help Durant compete for the championship! Including Harden, whose contract with Philadelphia expires, and free agent Wilson, both of whom could be traded by the Suns.
The Houston Rockets, with $60 million in salary space, will stop swinging plans this summer and make their way to the playoffs, even as Rockets management and fans are eager for Harden to return to Houston. But aside from money, the Rockets have no appeal to Harden, and if a championship-level team throws an olive branch to Harden, Harden is likely to abandon his plans to return to the Rockets and attack the championship again. The 38-year-old Paul is no longer in his prime, but his playmaking tandem is quite good, remember the season when Paul was traded to the Thunder by the Rockets, and Paul single-handedly brought the rebuilding Thunder into the playoffs, which proved that Paul has the ability to lead the Rockets and young people to the playoffs. And Paul is quite familiar with Houston's overall environment and tactical play, and can play a plug-and-play effect. Paul could also pass on his vast game experience to Jay, the Rockets' outside core, and Green helped the Rockets backcourt rookie grow quickly.
Personally, I think if the Rockets and Suns agree on a trade plan for Paul. For the Suns, they can clear up Paul's salary space through this deal and strengthen the Freeman market, and the Rockets also have an experienced All-Star to lead the Rockets and young people to the playoffs, and in both respects, this 4-for-2 deal is a win-win for the Suns and Rockets.