2 for 1! Rocket trading chips exposed! Garland traveled to Houston, and the Cavaliers brought in reinforcements

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2024-05-30 12:29Published in Jiangxi

The Houston Rockets are definitely one of the best teams to play in the second half of the regular season this year. And all their turning point was Shen Jing's injury. At that time, after Shen Jing retired from injury, many media said that the season belonging to the Houston Rockets was over. After all, the team boss couldn't play, and Whitmore was also injured, and the team lost two instant combat power, which was the current situation of the Rockets at that time.

But the rest of the team didn't give up, and after the boss was injured, the team became more united. used to be the star show, and chose to stand up and carry the team. Udoka has no generals available, so he can only fight with Jalen Green as the core. Previously, with Shen Jing as the core, Jalen Green could only play a supporting role, and all offensive tactics had to revolve around Shen Jing, which was not a good fight and could not give full play to his strengths.

After Shen Jing's truce, Jalen Green was possessed like a god of war. In the third week of March, Jalen Green averaged 26.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 49.2% from the field and 45.8% from three-point range, leading the Rockets to a 3-0 record. And throughout March, Jalen Green averaged 27.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in March, shooting 49.2% from the field and 40.8% from three-point range, and the Rockets had a 13-2 record.

But unfortunately, the league still gave Doncic the best of the month, this month Doncic averaged 32.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 10.1 assists per game in March, and the Mavericks had an 11-4 record.

After the Rockets missed the playoffs, with Jalen Green as the core, they played a very exciting second half. At this time, there are two voices in the team, one is conservative, or chooses to believe that Shen Jing is the cornerstone of the team. The other is a radical faction who advocates trading Shin Kyung and correcting Jalen Green. There is no clear answer now, but Jalen Green is slightly better in the author's mind.

Now, after losing 4-1 to the Celtics, the Cavaliers are also facing a choice after finishing the season. If Mitchell chooses to stay, then Garland will definitely leave. The Rockets have the idea of chasing Garland, and at the moment the Rockets are missing 2 points, the first is a defender who can play, and the second is a scorer who can shoot.

Garland's playmaking is top-notch and his projection is mid-to-high, making him a player the Rockets need.

This season, Garland averaged 18 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game during the regular season. They shot 44.6 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from three-point range.

If the Rockets want to take the next step next season, bringing in a young Garland would be a very good choice. But what can the Rockets do for Garland? According to people familiar with the matter, the Rockets are willing to send VanVleet and Tari Eason in exchange for Garland for the Cavaliers.

On the Cavaliers' side, Mitchell is an offensive guard and VanVleet is a defensive striker. And compared to Garland, VanVleet doesn't need to grow, his offense and defense are more stable, and he won the championship with the Raptors and has a wealth of veteran experience. VanVleet is averaging 16.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks per game this season.

In addition, Eason is an excellent defensive forward, and some even call him a Houston mini-card. His arrival will allow him to fill the Cavaliers' wing defense. In this way, the Cavaliers are more balanced on both offensive and defensive ends.

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