The Rockets want to trade Shin Kyung, but the Bucks declined? Two new players inside and outside are the ones who change Antetokounmpo s chips

Rockets general manager Raphael Stone now has a lot of chips in his hands, and the Rockets can take out all the best chips in the league. It can be said that if the Rockets want to chase a superstar this summer, the first-round draft pick, young players, expiring contracts and in-fighting players are all targets that the Rockets can send away. After all, the Rockets now have multiple first-round draft picks, and there are 7 young players, and there are also many expired contracts and ready-to-fight players. As long as the Rockets want, they have a chance to chase a superstar this summer.

Compared to Durant, Antetokounmpo, who is 30 years old, is more suitable for the Rockets. According to reports, in Antetokounmpo's potential deal, although the Rockets intend to send away main center Alperon Shinkin, the Bucks may not buy it. Because according to NBC reporter Cote Herring, a source revealed that the Bucks may prefer trading chips based on Rockets shooting guard Jaylen Green - which of course depends on their final evaluation of Jaylen Green. In addition to Jaylen Green, the Rockets' 22-year-old substitute power forward Jabbarry Smith Jr. may also become part of the Antetokounmpo deal. The Rockets still have a lot of draft picks that may be bargaining chips for the trade, and this potential deal may require a third-party team to match their salary, but that is completely feasible.

In other words, the Rockets want to send Alperen Shinkin away to exchange Antetokounmpo, but the Bucks may not accept it. They are more optimistic about trading chips with the two rising stars Smith Jr. and Jaylen Green as the main body. Of course, future draft picks are also indispensable. Once the Bucks send off superstar Antetokounmpo, they will immediately start the reconstruction mode - Lillard is basically reimbursed next season, so next season, the Bucks take the initiative to play badly and strive for a higher pick is their real goal. The Rockets can not only send young players Jaylen Green and Smith Jr. away, but also give away many first-round picks, and some expiring contracts for the Bucks to clear their cap space, so the Rockets seem to be one of the Bucks' best deals.

But the question now is whether the Rockets are willing to send away chips mainly composed of Jaylen Green and Smith Jr. After all, the Rockets have always emphasized that they trust Jaylen Green very much, and Smith Jr. has made great progress this season. He is the Rockets' most mobile player in the interior. He can open up space and shoot three-pointers, and his defense has also made great progress this season. If these chips are given for Antetokounmpo, the overall depth of the Rockets' lineup will definitely be weakened. In addition, the Rockets want to send Shen Jing away. If the transaction is not successful, Shen Jing and Antetokounmpo will have no space in the interior, which is also the main reason why the Rockets intend to send Shen Jing away.

But then again, if you can get a superstar of Antetokounmpo, none of the 18 players in the Rockets' team are non-sale products. If necessary, the Rockets should let the Bucks choose chips at will, and finally reach a deal and build a team around Antetokounmpo is the Rockets' best solution.