US media suggests: The Rockets can give two new stars + No. 10, get No. 3, choose Haber!

US media advises the Rockets: bold trade, aiming at potential new star Dylan Harber

After the 2025 NBA lottery results were announced, the Houston Rockets were lucky to win the 10th pick. This signing has become a key bargaining chip for the team's offseason operation, and the US media recently gave a bold suggestion - the Rockets can send out two potential new stars, paired with the No. 10 draw to trade the No. 3 draw, with the goal directly aimed at Dylan Harber with unlimited potential.

The Rockets entered the playoffs with their first regular season record as second in the West this season, but unexpectedly failed in the first round and were reversed and eliminated by the Warriors. This failure made the team management clearly realize that there are still shortcomings in the lineup and that talented young players are urgently needed to improve their competitiveness. Currently, there are many young players in the Rockets. Jaylen Green, Jabary Smith and Alperen Shinkin have made their mark. Whitmore and Shepard are also very potential, but the team still lacks key ball handling and backcourt organization.

Dylan Harber, a dual-seater from Rutgers University, is seen as a key figure in solving the Rockets problem. He is 198 cm tall and weighs 100 kilograms. He performs strongly in the college arena and often crushes the matchdown defenders. Harber has a very high ball quotient and has an excellent vision. He is very good at organizational connections and personal offenses. He is even more ruthless at critical moments and repeatedly hits key balls. Because of his style of play and Harden, he is called "Little Harden" by fans. In high school, he showed dominance, averaged 23 points per game and scored 38 points in important games. After entering college, he was selected into the Top 10 preseason teams, and was also selected into the Preseason Bob Cousey Award Watch List and the top 50 Naismith Nathional Player of the Year Watch List, with his strength being widely recognized.

The US media suggests that the Rockets send out two potential new stars, Whitmore and Shepard. Whitmore has great physical fitness, excellent athletic ability and defensive potential, is full of vitality on the court, and can bring energy to the team; Shepard has shown solid basic skills and good basketball IQ, and has a lot of room for growth. But for Rockets, who are currently eager to upgrade their combat power and talent, enduring the pain of giving up may bring greater rewards. With the No. 10 draw in hand, such chips are quite attractive to teams holding No. 3 draw. If the Rockets can successfully trade upward to get the third pick and take off Harbour, the combination of Harbour and the team's existing core is expected to make the Rockets a strong contender for the championship in the next few years. His arrival not only enhances his backcourt strength, but also provides the team with more choices on the offensive end, complementing players such as Green, and greatly enhancing the team's competitiveness.

Of course, such transactions also have risks. On the one hand, Whitmore and Shepard have great potential for future development, and sending them away means giving up certain future possibilities; on the other hand, whether the deal can be achieved depends on the willingness of a team with a No. 3 signing and other potential competitive teams. But in the long run, such a bold trade attempt might be worth it if the Rockets want to stand out in the highly competitive West.

In the following offseason, the Rockets management will face difficult choices. Should we maintain the existing lineup and make up for it, or should we boldly trade and seek breakthroughs and choose a potential new star like Harber? In any case, every step of the Rockets' operation will attract much attention, and fans are also looking forward to the team making decisions that are most conducive to future development and bringing surprises in the new season.