Don t let the tanhua sign, trade down the opposite way, General Manager Stone may reappear on the Shenjing-style Taobao

After this year's draft lottery, the first round pick of the Suns in the Rockets' hands has been confirmed as the 10th pick, but after the draw lottery, many voices said that the Rockets should use this draft pick and Xiao Jia to trade with Philadelphia for the Tanhua lottery.

For the Rockets, this is indeed a good way to get a high pick. Xiao Jia from the team has been demoted to a substitute in the second half of this season. In the eyes of most people, Xiao Jia will only grow into a qualified 3D player in the end, which does not match his identity as a 22-year Tanhua Show.

The Rockets are currently in the 10th pick and have no very clear target players. Yaku, recommended by many websites, is somewhat similar to the 2024 Tanhua Shepard in both style and physical fitness. At the same time, Philadelphia currently wants to use Embiid, Maxi and George to compete for the championship. Therefore, they are also willing to trade the Tanhua signs in exchange for some combat power to increase the overall strength of the team.

But to be honest, the Rockets may not have a good result if they get the Tanhua lottery. In recent years, the Rockets have won a lot of high picks. Green in the 21st, Jia Jia in the 22nd, and Shepard in the 24th were all lower than the original draft expectations. Amen, who only ranked fourth in the first round in the 23rd, is currently satisfied with everyone.

So even if the Rockets get the Titan Lottery, whether it is Ace Bailey or VJ, they are currently based on their own potential as their selling point and may not meet the team's expectations in the future. So instead of dealing with young players to trade upwards, it is better to trade downwards to find immediate players who can help the team immediately.

In this draft, there were two players who were predicted to be selected 20-30 in the first round, which perfectly met the Rockets' requirements. Stone could trade downward to get two back-to-back picks in the first round to complete the supplement to the team's lineup. Furthermore, compared to choosing high-ranking players, the Rockets management has more experience in selecting mid-round players in the first round. For example, the team currently has the team's 16th pick in the first round in 21 years, while Ethan joined the team with the 17th pick in the first round.

So the Rockets can use the 10-pick pick in the first round to trade with the Thunder and get the 15-24 picks in the Thunder. In this draft range, there are two players who are very suitable for the Rockets. First of all, the Rockets can consider the 15th pick in the first round, Cedric Coward, a player who has only played 6 times in the NCAA field this season, may bring people a huge surprise.

First of all, Coward doesn't have to worry about defense at all. He was the top defensive gate of the NCAA in college. He was also one of the biggest beneficiaries of the joint trial training. He was 1.96 meters tall, with a wingspan of 2.19 meters and a vertical bounce of 98cm. His physical talent is very coveted, both dynamic and static. At the same time, it also has very reliable three-point shooting technology. The overall three-point shooting percentage in three years of college is as high as 38.7%. He is a very reliable shooter.

Coward's previous prediction was at the end of the first round, and after the joint trial, his market has soared to the top 20. Some people even said that Coward may develop like the Thunder Jewish, who has made great contributions to both offense and defense.

And in the 24th pick in the first round, the Rockets can also find a good "baby". Israeli tall guard Ben Salav is a very good choice. As an international player who is only 19 years old, the main reason why Salav has not had a high pick is because of his lack of exposure. However, in the European U18 Basketball Championship last year, Salav won the MVP with a brilliant data averaged 28.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals per game. The performance of the field exceeded the prediction of Yaku who was selected as the 10th pick in the first round.

Even if you can't get Salav at this pick, the Rockets can still have alternative answers. Don't forget that Quinn, who has fully scored in joint training, has dropped to around 25 in the draft pick. His technical characteristics are similar to those of the Rockets' inside core Shin Kyung, so you may not have to worry too much about integrating into the team. So, the current 10-pick draft picks held by the Rockets may not be a good thing to trade upward, and perhaps doing the opposite will make the team more profitable. Do you think the Rockets' approach to trade draft picks down is feasible? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!