Rockets reporter Jackson Gatlin has also opposed Harden's return to Houston before, believing that he may affect the development of young players such as Green. Houston Prince Jalen Green has added a lot of black fans to himself this season, and Gatlin is quite disappointed in him.
Gatlin, who once thought Green was not for sale, has changed his tune. He said on the show that if Stone wants to trade Jalen Green for positive assets, maybe this season's trade deadline is the last chance.
Gatlin's statement sparked a discussion among fans. Some people think that Green's lottery ticket can still be scratched, and some people say that it is definitely worth it if they can exchange Green for stars.
Some Rockets fans want General Green to add a first-round pick and a tie to get Dejounte Murray back. Former Spurs guard Murray, who is averaging 20 points per game this season, is willing to play for Rockets coach Udoka. Udoka also liked this titan.
Udoka became the head coach of the Green Army that year, and Dejounte Murray, who also played for the Spurs, made public overtures. Murray said: I knew Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown before, as well as other key players in the Green Army, and now Derrick White. I knew they were going to fall in love with Udoka because he really loved basketball. He's very motivating to other people, he'll tell you: who cares if you make mistakes, who cares if you miss, I just want you to play hard, as long as you play hard and give it your all, I'm 110% behind you. You'd want to play for a coach like that.
When the Green lost to the Spurs, Udoka said after the game: "None of us can stop Dejounte Murray. His performance on the offensive end was like a snowball for us.
NBA Athletic Marc Stein recently revealed that multiple executives believe the Hawks will consider selling Murray before the trade deadline.
Before the Hawks visited Houston, Murray scored 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists to help the team win over the Rockets, and he played only 1 shot in the final quarter in 8 minutes without scoring.
Dejounte Murray and Trae Young are not compatible, and he is not very comfortable playing. Rich Paul landed Murray a big four-year, $120 million contract, and some American media believe that the James agent may push for a deal.
Rockets general manager Stone and Rich Paul are on good terms. The Rockets' move to buy out Wall made Rich Paul feel sincere. Udoka wanted to sign Van Jordan, and Stone contacted Rich Paul early to make an offer. The Raptors' long-term contract and emotional play made Van Jordan waver a little at one point, and finally Rich Paul made the player make up his mind. The Rockets also got a strong reinforcement as a result.
Van Jordan has just one game off this season, averaging 17.1 points, 8.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.9 three-pointers in 38 minutes per game while shooting 39.3 percent from the field, 38 percent from three-point range and 87.8 percent from the free throw line. Both Udoka and Stone are happy with Van Jordan.
Sengun is willing to share the ball, Van Jordan can play without the ball, Smith Jr. doesn't have possession, Dillon is 3-and-D, and theoretically Murray would be more comfortable playing with the Rockets than with the Hawks. Udoka wants to develop Green into a good defender both offensively and defensively, but it doesn't work out well so far.
Murray is 1.96 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.11 meters, he can not only attack but also defend, and has been selected for the league's best defensive second team and won the steal king, averaging 1.6 steals per game this season.
The Rockets' offense was inadequate, and they couldn't keep up with the outside firepower when chasing points. Murray's three-point shooting this season is a career-high in both quality and quantity. He averages 2.3 three-pointers per game and shoots 38.2 percent from the field.
Van Jordan is too tired, and the Rockets also need a reliable point guard. Murray has the ability to pass the ball and is averaging 5.4 assists per game this season.
NBA Analysis Network has also previously said that Murray will be a player that Udoka likes, and he is also a good fit for the current Rockets. The rocket can try to make an offer to the Eagles.