After Harden had a deal with the Nets, many fans. The Rockets were another team that was defeated by the Lakers. Harden’s Rockets were defeated by the Lakers 4-1 in the playoffs, which also led Harden to believe that there is no future choice. To the Nets and Durant team up.
This statement is obviously biased. This year's Lakers are inferior to the Warriors with the four-year triple crown. At that time, the team that played with the Warriors was the Rockets. The Rockets introduced Paul and the Warriors to play five small lineups, and the Rockets have everything. The signings are aimed at the Warriors. Although it is very tragic, it is also full of energy.
Undoubtedly, the Rockets of these years are admirable. In the 17-18 playoffs in the Western Conference Finals, if it weren’t for Paul’s injury, the Rockets would have a high chance of defeating the Warriors. If so, the Rockets would be the winner. rocket.
The Rockets are just bad luck, but they and the Warriors are worthy of admiration. The Rockets have never recognized the Warriors, and the same is true for the Lakers.
The real mistake of the Rockets was that they were too accommodating to Harden, which made Harden almost free from the discipline of the team. Rockets fans now know that Ariza left the Rockets because he was dissatisfied with Harden’s privileges and Westbrook made a transfer. It was also because he was not satisfied that Harden could not accept his teammates to advise him.
Harden wants to transfer because he thinks that his staying with the Rockets will consume his time. He is pessimistic about the prospects of the team. In fact, the Rockets can let Westbrook and Harden work together to lead the ball for another year. The team hit the championship, but Westbrook's application for a deal undermined the Rockets' plan, and the Rockets can only reformulate the team's future strategy.
It is certain that if the Rockets trade Harden and Westbrook, they can exchange for good chips. If the Rockets combine these chips, they may complete the reconstruction within two or three years, so the Rockets are still a strong team. .
Actually, it’s not necessarily a bad thing for the Rockets to rebuild now. The Rockets will have the Thunder in the first round of 2024 and 2026, and the Thunder can exchange draft picks with the Rockets in 2025. If the Rockets really let Harden Wilhelm complete the execution in 2023 The contract was left as a free agent. At that time, the Rockets were in a mess. The Rockets' performance was not good and the pick was in the hands of the Thunder. That would really be a wedding dress for the Thunder.
If the Rockets are rebuilding now, assuming that the reconstruction is completed in three years, the Rockets will at least be the playoffs at that time, and the draft picks for the Thunder are also between 20-30, so the Rockets will not lose too much. The
rocket is now rebuilt, which can avoid the Thunder picking peaches 4 years later. This is also a problem the Rockets must consider. Another problem with
is that due to the epidemic, there may not be too much game income. The Rockets can rebuild when there is no audience and no game income. When the audience can watch the game, the team will rebuild almost the same. This will ensure that the audience will not be lost.
Therefore, it is very possible for the Rockets to rebuild now, but the Rockets will not be defeated by the Lakers, but the general trend, not thanks to the Lakers.
If the Nets really offer Harden for 9 for 2, the Rockets really need to consider it carefully. They can also trade Dinwiddie and Lever to get the pick, so that the Rockets can have as many picks as the Thunder. This helps the rocket rebuild successfully.
