The NBA regular season has entered the final stage, and the Houston Rockets, who have been confirmed to miss the play-in tournament, can only prepare for next season in advance. Previously, the Rockets played a wave of 11 consecutive wins, giving fans hope of returning to the play-offs, but the Rockets suffered another wave of consecutive defeats in the sprint stage. Under the tutelage of coach Udoka, the young players of the Rockets have made great progress, but the ups and downs of the Rockets' form and the lack of experience of young players still make them miss the playoffs, and the Rockets management is likely to use their first-round picks and high-quality young players as trade chips this summer to help the Rockets strengthen the roster.
According to the Rockets, Marshall posted a social media post breaking the news: The Rockets are likely to reach a 5-for-1 deal with the Pelicans, another Western Conference team, this summer. The deal is as part of the deal as the Rockets use Dillon Brooks, Amen Thompson, two future first-round picks and a second-round pick as trade chips to offer Pelicans star player Ingram. Ingram was drafted by the Lakers as the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft, when his template was Suns star Durant. Since being traded to the Pelicans, Ingram has been a regular player for the Pelicans, averaging 20.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game in the regular season in 63 games for the Pelicans.
In terms of technical characteristics, Ingram can play both small forward and shooting guard. Ingram is a player who is more physical and has excellent projection ability. He has a relatively accurate mid-to-long-range shooting, and he is extremely fast and can use his height and long arms to interfere with opponents' shots. At the same time, he also has a good passing vision and can be a playmaker for the team. Ingram is a rare all-around swingman. In order to get Ingram, the Rockets did not hesitate to send two players, Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson, as well as two first-round picks and a second-round draft pick as trade chips. The main reason the Pelicans traded Ingram may be because Ingram never had the desired chemistry with interior core Zion.
They hope to use Ingram, a major trade chip, to get the first-round pick they want from the Rockets and defensive titan Dillon Brooks to increase the Pelicans' defensive intensity. The arrival of Ingram can give the Rockets an All-Star level player on the offensive end, and Ingram can use accurate shooting to help the Rockets win on the offensive end. The versatile swingman has a good chance of becoming the heart of Houston's offense when he arrives with the Rockets.