Chasing Durant is just a cover? Eastern powerhouses are selling, the Rockets are expected to take action, and they will instead chase 22+5+4 superstars

Seeing the Rockets' performance in the playoffs, we know that the Rockets must chase a superstar this summer to strengthen the shortest board of their lineup, that is, offensive ability and hard solution ability on the scoring end. After all, relying on Van Vreet, Jaylen Green and Shin Kyung, the biggest problem of the Rockets cannot be solved. If the Rockets can get a superstar who can score, then at least they will have no problem passing the first round of the playoffs next season, and the Rockets can even make it to the Western Conference Finals.

Now, many star players have their names associated with the Rockets. In addition to Morant and Zion Williamson, three superstars are also associated with the Rockets' names. For example, Antetokounmpo, who has already spoken out about the Bucks, and there is also Suns superstar Durant who plans to rebuild and demolish the team; in fact, there is also an Eastern Conference superstar who has always been paid attention to by the Rockets, who is the Celtics' forward Jaylen Brown.

Everyone knows that the Celtics are now 1:3 behind the Knicks, and with their super forward Tatum's season reimbursement, it's only a matter of time before they are eliminated this season. Now that the Celtics' salary is exploding, their management also directly said that no matter what the Celtics' final record this season, streamlining the lineup and saving money is the main goal of the Celtics this summer. After all, the overly large luxury tax has left the Celtics management unable to bear it. Dismantling the team and selling stars and streamlining the lineup are the main tasks of the Celtics.

Durant is probably just a guise for the Rockets to chase superstars. He is too old and the Rockets may not be able to like him. Although Antetokounmpo is suitable for the Rockets, he has made it clear that he will go to some teams in big cities to play, and there is another saying that Antetokounmpo does not intend to go to other teams. He may still stay with the Bucks and complete reconstruction with this team. Durant's 36-year-old age is really not suitable for these young core members of the Rockets. So, 28-year-old Jaylen Brown became one of the Rockets' targets.

According to NBA famous reporter Spears, if the Celtics trade their core players in the offseason, the Rockets and the Spurs are two teams worth paying attention to. That is, the Rockets have been targeting the Celtics' core players, and if the Celtics are willing to send their forward Jaylen Brown away, it is obvious that the Rockets will go after him right away. After all, Uduka worked with Jaylen Brown in the Celtics, and both sides also had good memories. Uduka even led the team to the finals. Jaylen Brown also likes to play for Uduka very much. It is not impossible for the master and apprentice to gather in the Rockets now.

The Rockets need to pay a lot of bargaining chips to get Antetokounmpo, and it is estimated that the Rockets will find it difficult for them to accept it. But if the Celtics are willing to take the initiative to trade their core Jaylen Brown or other players, it is obvious that their asking price will not be higher than Antetokounmpo, which is also acceptable to the Rockets. This season's regular season, Jaylen Brown averaged 22.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.3 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. He was also the MVP of last season's Finals. Therefore, if the Rockets cannot get Antetokounmpo, it seems more likely to go after Jaylen Brown instead.

In short, there are many stars in the trading market this summer that are worth chasing by the Rockets, and it depends on which player the Rockets choose to use as the cornerstone of the future.