Should the Rockets bet on Clay? US media will give 4 for 3 trading plan: sell White Demon + Dillon to fill the three-point shortcomings

Should the Rockets bet on Clay? The US media "fadeawayworld" gave the Rockets a 4-for-3 transaction plan, and sold the White Demon + Dillon in one go to fill the obvious three-point shortcomings.

The Rockets had obvious shortcomings, and the Rockets entered the playoffs with the second place in the West. Although they were eliminated by their old opponents, the Rockets still made people see hope in the tiebreak process.

In addition, the Rockets still hold a large number of draft picks and young potential players, Houston is bright in the future and is expected to become one of the largest buyers this summer offseason.

At the same time, the Rockets' reinforcement goals are very clear. Whether in the regular season or entering the playoffs, the Rockets' two major shortcomings have always been key balls + three-point shooting.

The way to solve the former through transactions is relatively simple, and you can only try to introduce superstars like Antetokounmpo, Durant and Jaylen Brown. The Rockets will have to pay a huge price and are very likely to break the existing lineup structure.

In contrast, it is relatively difficult to increase the three-point shooting, at least in terms of trading difficulty and chip payment, and the Rockets can still ensure that they build a team around the existing core lineup.

The Rockets management led by Stone has always been relatively conservative, and also publicly expressed their confidence in the existing lineup at the end of the season.

If there is no high-quality choice in the trading market, the Rockets are very likely to have a minor repair and make up for another year around the existing lineup. After all, this season is the first year for this lineup to enter the playoffs.

For this reason, the US media "fadeawayworld" also gave the Rockets an alternative B plan after pursuing top stars without success. You can try to package Dillon and the White Devils to pursue Clay.

The potential trading plan is as follows

Rockets get: Clay + PJ Washington + Hardy;

Mavericks get: Dillon + White Devil + 25-year second round + 27-year second round.

The Rockets are targeted to strengthen the Rockets are ranked 20th in the league in three-point shooting per game, 21st in the league in shooting percentage, and 22nd in the league in hit numbers. Whether it is three-point output or three-point quality, they are ranked last in the league.

Poor space caused the Rockets to be extremely sluggish on the offensive end, and Jaylen Green could not enter the inside, and the outside was double-teamed, which led to Jaylen Green's performance in the playoffs.

Therefore, no matter whether the Rockets introduce superstars or not, if they want to do something in the new season, they need to strengthen their three-point shooting in a targeted manner.

And this deal perfectly meets the requirements, the first step is to introduce Clay, a historically-level sharpshooter.

After suffering consecutive severe injuries, Clay is no longer an elite 3D wing, but his three-point output and quality are still guaranteed, and he still averages 3 three-pointers with a shooting percentage of 39% this season.

Even though the defensive end has dropped significantly, it has not yet reached the point of dragging down. If you are just a fixed-point three-point finisher, Clay is still an excellent signing target for the Rockets, especially considering that he earns less than $17 million a year.

In addition, there are a group of young people in the Rockets lineup who are urgently needed to improve their three-point shooting. After joining the Rockets at the end of their career, Clay, as a historically-level sharpshooter, can play a mentor-level role in three-point shooting.

At the same time, PJ Washington and Hardy obtained in this transaction are also qualified rotation players with three-point shooting percentages of more than 38%, and are expected to solve the Rockets' projection shortcomings in all aspects.

are not groundless. According to famous reporter Evan Sidery, as the Mavericks are expected to choose Flag, the Mavericks plan to trade PJ Washington to upgrade their lineup.

Therefore, for the Rockets, if there is a chance to complete a similar transaction, Houston has no reason to refuse. After all, such a plan B actually does not affect the Rockets' introduction of another superstar in terms of chips.

The Rockets can still pursue a superstar with a maximum salary contract by creating a trading plan with Jaylen Green or VanVleet.