Many teams are out, and many fans will focus their attention on the Clippers.
Harden dreamed of returning to the Rockets to carry the Clippers, and he is currently the team's leading scorer in the playoffs. George also had a good performance in the last game, he scored 33 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. George said he was confident that he could shoot the ball anywhere on the field.
As it stands, Harden is the indispensable glue for the Clippers, he's found a game feel, and he's hoping to stay for the long haul. Previously, Hayes revealed that Harden was willing to re-sign with the Clippers.
George's situation is unclear at the moment, and he has no shortage of suitors. There is news that the 76ers are interested in signing George.
Last offseason, Mark Stern revealed that the Clippers were considering peddling George, and some American media suggested that the Rockets make a move.
George thinks the Rockets have a bright future, and he admires Jalen Green and Alperen Sengune. George invited Jalen Green and Sengun to his podcast, and he gave the two young men high marks.
American media "fadeawayworld" recently said that the opportunity for the Rockets to pursue George has come, and they can send young players and draft picks to impress the Clippers. The Rockets have players the Clippers want, like Eason and Amen.
It wouldn't come as a surprise that the Clippers want Eason and Amen, so why say that?
First of all, Eason is known as Leonard Jr., and he is exactly the kind of man the Clippers need.
Rockets head coach Udoka once said in an interview that he saw Leonard's shadow in Ethan. Eason is 2.03 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.18 meters, he is excellent defensively, has a sharp nose for rebounding, and can shoot three-pointers. Udoka said Ethan can impact the game on both ends of the floor, and he can bring energy to the team.
Eason has only played 22 games this season due to injury, and some fans have bluntly said that if he can stay healthy, the Rockets have a good chance of making the play-offs and even the playoffs.
Ethan has Leonard his target as well, training a month after surgery and looking forward to returning at full strength next season. Leonard has been plagued by injuries and has a low attendance, and the Clippers need to find his successor, and Eason is a suitable target.
Secondly, Amen is known as Simmons Jr., and he is also a suitable reinforcement for the Clippers.
Rockets head coach Udoka also mentioned that Amen and Simmons have some similar characteristics. Amen has excellent rebounding ability, good passing vision, and some mid-range shooting ability. Amen stepped up after Ethan's injury and he still had a strong presence in the game without much possession.
The Clippers' Wei Shao is at the end of his career, Tucker is also old, and Amen can play point guard, play as a power forward, and even play as a center, and his kind of panacea is exactly what the Clippers desperately need.
FadeawayWorld proposes a four-way trading scheme:
The Warriors get Isaac, Harris, Ingles, Hyland and a 2024 first-round pick (from the Magic).
The Clippers get Wiggins, Eason, Amen, a 2025 first-round pick (Thunder or Nets) and a 2028 first-round pick (from the Rockets).
The Rockets get George, Jett Howard and a 2026 first-round pick (from the Magic).
The Magic get Klay Thompson, Dillon and Adams.
According to previous news broke in the American media, the Magic are interested in signing Klay, and the Rockets once tried out Jett Howard before the draft.
Houston reporter Jackson Gatlin also said soon on social media that the Rockets could consider pursuing George, saying that Dillon, Tate, Landale, Jeff Green and the 2024 Nets first-round pick could be used as chips.
After the trade, the Rockets' starting lineup became: point guard Van Jordan, shooting guard Green, small forward George, power forward Smith Jr. and center Sengun.
The bench includes Amen, the White Devils, Eason and Adams.
Jackson Gatlin came up with the plan from the Rockets' point of view, and it's clear that the Clippers will want more.
The Rockets can't rush for quick success, and it's not cost-effective to overdraft the future to get back George at the end of his career.
George doesn't have the ability to lead a team like Harden, he has injury concerns, and he wants a long-term big contract.
Young people are the future of Houston, and Ethan and Amen have a lot of upside, and it wouldn't be wise to trade them away now.