The Houston Rockets forced a Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, but Houston fell in Game 7 against Golden State by a final score of 103-89. With the loss, the Rockets are eliminated from the playoffs and many wonder what will be next for them.
One of the things that Houston lacked in this series was a go-two scorer. There is a great chance this offseason that Houston will be major players for players like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and also Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets have the draft picks and the young players to make a massive move to get themselves into championship contention during the offseason.
Spacecityscoop.com Has the Houston Rockets Potentially Trading With the Milwaukee Bucks In the Offseason
Tyler Watts of spacecityscoop.com wasted no time trying to figure out what a Houston and Milwaukee trade could potentially look like in the offseason after the Rockets lost to the Warriors. Well, Watts has Houston trading for Antetokounmpo and also Pat Connaughton. He has Milwaukee acquiring Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Dillon Brooks, and four first-round draft picks.
There is a chance that the Rockets may want to keep Sengun around Amen Thompson and may have players like Jabari Smith and Jalen Green expendable in a trade during the offseason. Houston will have a lot to offer Milwaukee in a potential trade. Watts said,
“Amen Thompson is rumored to be the only untouchable Rocket moving forward. That means Alperen Sengun may headline a Giannis trade after his All-Star breakout. It would be difficult to play the two non-shooting stars together and this package is the Rockets’ simplest path to executing this deal.
Beyond a young star like Sengun, the Bucks will be searching for salary relief and draft capital. Houston likely takes back less money than they send out in this trade to avoid being hard-capped at the first apron, which means the deal involves more teams. The Bucks would love to get back their picks from New Orleans, but that may not be possible. Here is the gist of what the Rockets would offer for Giannis.
This a monster offer that would immediately interest the Bucks. They get off the final year of Connaughton’s contract along with grabbing a 22-year-old All-Star, the third overall pick in 2024, an elite defender, and four first round draft picks to restock their cupboard. Milwaukee would not have tank, which is their goal as they don’t own their draft picks through 2030.
The Rockets would flip Connaughton and immediately have a superstar to pair with Thompson, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, and Jabari Smith Jr. in Space City. They would be significantly better and have options for further upgrading their roster. This is the type of trade Houston needs to be a serious title contender, and it could quickly become reality this summer.”
A lot of NBA fans think that the Rockets will get rid of Green before Sengun in the offseason. It remains to be seen what Houston’s front office will decide. Milwaukee would be able to start a rebuild if this were the trade offer for general manager Jon Horst. The Bucks would be able to build around Sengun for the future.
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