The young Houston Rockets are now desperate to complete some trades. The Rockets have played very well this season, and they even started the season in the top four in the West. Even after losing back-to-back games in recent times, they remain within the playoff qualification zone and have a good chance of continuing to move up the rankings. Although the rockets have good spirit and fighting will, the current flaws and shortcomings are also very obvious, which will restrict them from reaching a higher level.
The first thing about the rocket is the lack of a qualified inside basket protector, which can make up for the lack of Shen Jing's ability to protect the basket. On the other hand, there is a lack of people who can contribute key points at critical moments, VanVleet is too short, Jalen Green is too tender, they need a panacea veteran like Jeff Green, but it's a pity that the old brother-in-law is not a scoring player, otherwise the Rockets will be much better than they are now. For the Rockets, they need to make a trade before the trade deadline in exchange for a backup center and more experienced players to help the bunch.
Rocket management is also very aware of this problem, and they are brewing some big deals. According to a report by Brett Siegel of American media outlet ClutchPoints, the Rockets want to use Oladipo as the subject of a trade to bring in an influential veteran with playoff experience before the deadline. Oladipo was sent to the Rockets in the offseason, but he has not played for the Rockets due to injury, and given that he did not get along with the team during his time with the Rockets, there is no desire or motivation for either side to continue working together.
According to the report, the Rockets are one of the most surprising teams in the league this season, and sources say that the Rockets have found that the team has the strength to compete for a playoff spot this season, and they are expected to be buyers before the trade deadline, bring in new players, and will not send any young core to the team. The Rockets' management has made it clear that if a trade takes place, the subject of the trade will be Oladipo, who has a contract value of $9.4 million. The Rockets are now very satisfied with the other players and are reluctant to give up on others, so they can only take Oladipo and Landale.
Who can Oladipo get back? Looking at the league, the most suitable for them is Trail Blazers guard Brogdon. Brogdon is calm and sophisticated, with a unique leadership temperament, he played All-Star level during his time with the Pacers, such as 31 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover in a single game. Brogdon is a quiet player who rarely makes mistakes on the court, but he has a big heart and is not a nerve knife like VanVleet, and Brogdon is more than capable of being a mentor to Green, Shin and Smith Jr.
It will not be easy for the Rockets to trade Brogdon back, and an Oladipo is destined not to be seen by the Pacers. For the Rockets to trade him, they must match a first-round pick. For a team that is determined to make a difference, it's time to give up some assets like future draft picks in pursuit of current results. Of course, Oladipo's current level is long gone, and it is even more unclear how he will be after recovering from injury. If Stone wants to trade him out, he has to come up with a "trick of selling abduction" to fool his opponent. If you get Brogdon by luck, the Rockets will have a chance to win the championship in the future!