Morant partnered with Durant? Ethan became a bargaining chip?

US media ESPN listed five teams that have not touched the floor of the finals so far, namely the Clippers led by Leonard and Harden, the Timberwolves led by Edwards, and the Grizzlies, Hornets and Pelicans led by Morant, Lamelo Ball, Zion Williamson. Which team can break the record? It is not difficult to see through the fans' votes that the Clippers, which received 65% of the votes, and the Timberwolves, which received 31% of the votes, are the most favorable, with the Grizzlies, Pelicans, and Hornets all received less than 2%. Among them, the Grizzlies are regarded by fans as being disgraced. The gun king Morant is at the peak of his career. Sending Bain may have an impact on the overall lineup strength, but it is not enough to withdraw the Grizzlies from the championship. The biggest variable is the injury problem, which makes the Grizzlies do nothing within two years. If the Grizzlies' record rankings in the new season still do not improve, Morant may choose to leave.

The ESPN expert group of US media voted to select "the next star to apply for a deal", and Morant ranked fourth on the list, with Zion Williamson, Antetokounmpo and James ahead of him. Recently, US media reporter Jack Fisher suggested that the Rockets management will try to get Morant, and the combination of him and Durant is full of imagination. The media provided a 4-for-1 trading offer to the Rockets and Grizzlies. If the negotiations go smoothly, Tari Ethan will be sent to Memphis as a bargaining chip. The specific trading plan is: the Rockets send Fred VanVleet Tari Ethan + the 2027 Suns first round pick + the 2028 Rockets first round pick won Ja Morant.

Rockets head coach Uduka said in an interview that Durant is a scorer who has maintained a high level for a long time and can adapt to any tactical system. But Durant does not want Rockets players to rely too much on him. He wants to integrate into the team and become an integral part of it, thereby reducing the defensive pressure on his body and avoiding the potential for injuries caused by overwork. The Rockets' offense last season mainly relied on Shin Kyung and Jaylen Green. Amen Thompson, Ethan and Jabbarri Jr. all lacked the ability to attack independently. The scoring pressure after Jaylen Green left will be borne by Durant. Morant is only 26 years old. Although he is young and reckless, his personal abilities are unquestionable, and he has a waist, abdomen and air stagnation ability that is beyond ordinary people. In addition, Morant is a player who is good at attacking independently, and his strong attraction makes his breakthrough pass extremely threatening.

Grizzlies General Manager Zach Kleiman will not take the initiative to trade Morant. He is the face of Memphis and the guarantee of box office. But today's league still pursues the phenomenon of superstars over the team. Once Morant takes the initiative to apply for a transaction and uses negative game to compete against the Grizzlies' management, General Manager Kleiman will have no way to deal with it. For the Grizzlies, Van Vleet and Tari Ethan are two hardliners who play hard and are never afraid of competition. Their joining will ensure that the overall strength of the Grizzlies will not be affected too much. Ethan, especially, has comprehensive abilities that are not inferior to Jabbarry Smith Jr., and he asked Rockets general manager Stone for an early contract renewal, but did not receive a clear reply. Once Durant completes a high-paying contract renewal, the Rockets management will have to choose to give up renewing Ethan because of insufficient salary space.

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