The reason for the Rockets trading Durant is exposed! Champions League competition is secondary, and the last one is the real reason!

In the offseason, a heavy deal reached between the Houston Rockets and the Suns shocked the entire basketball world - the Suns sent the star Durant to the Rockets. This operation instantly ignited the fans' enthusiasm for discussion, and everyone speculated about the reasons behind the Rockets' deal. Many people's first reaction would think that the Rockets are trying to compete for the championship, but in fact, winning the championship is only part of the factor, and there are other hidden things that really prompted the Rockets to make this decision.

1. The championship puzzle is to improve the combat power, and there is no doubt that championship competition is one of the important considerations for the Rockets' trading to get Durant. As the top superstar in the league, Durant's scoring ability is a historical level. He has comprehensive offensive methods, whether it is mid- and long-distance shooting or breaking through the inside, it can pose a huge threat to his opponent. Last season, even with injuries, he averaged 26.6 points per game, and his shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage remained at a high level.

The Rockets have accumulated a group of talented young players through drafts in recent years, such as Jabbarri Smith Jr., Shin Kyung, Amen Thompson, etc. These young players have unlimited potential, but lack experience and ability to attack at critical moments. Durant's rich game experience and super scoring ability can make up for the Rockets' shortcomings. His arrival not only provides the team with stable and efficient scoring on the offensive end, but also uses his own experience to guide young players to grow rapidly, allowing the Rockets to have stronger competitiveness in the championship in the short term.

2. Commercial value, traffic and box office guarantee

In today's business league, the commercial value of stars is also an important factor that the team management has to consider. Durant has a very high popularity and a huge fan base, and his joining will undoubtedly greatly increase the Rockets' attention and commercial value.

Judging from the box office revenue, the Rockets' home attendance rate has not been ideal in the past few seasons. But with Durant’s arrival, things could change drastically. In order to witness the superstar's style, fans will pour into the stadium one after another, which will directly drive ticket sales and bring considerable revenue to the team. In addition, in terms of sales of peripheral products, jerseys, sneakers and other products with Durant's name and number printed on it are expected to usher in explosive sales growth.

Analyzing from the perspective of media exposure and broadcast rights returns, the number of live broadcasts across the United States of NBA events is closely related to the team's attractiveness. After Durant joins the Rockets, the Rockets' game will undoubtedly attract more attention, and the Rockets' national live broadcasts will increase significantly next season. This will not only allow the team to get a bigger share of the broadcast rights income, but will also enhance the team's influence on a global scale, attract the favor of more sponsors, and further expand the team's business landscape.

3. Set an example for young players and help grow

The Rockets trade has another extremely critical reason, which is to provide a benchmark for learning for young talents in the team, especially Jabbarry Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson.

Jabbarry Smith Jr. has always regarded Durant as his basketball idol, and has longed to be a player like him since he was a teenager. Now that being able to fight side by side is a dream opportunity for Xiao Jia. Although Xiao Jia has a certain foundation in shooting skills, he is not stable and has a lot of room for improvement in shooting percentage. As a top scorer in the league, Durant's shooting rhythm, shooting timing, and ability to complete shots under difficult defense are all samples that Xiao Jia learned. Through daily training and communication in games, Xiao Jia is expected to optimize his shooting movements under the guidance of Durant, improve shooting stability, and become more efficient on the offensive end.

In terms of offensive selection and decision-making, Xiao Jia can also draw a lot of experience from Durant. Facing different defensive formations and double-team strategies, how to quickly make the right judgment, whether to pass the ball, attack yourself or transfer the ball to find better opportunities, Durant's experience will help Xiao Jia make great progress in these aspects.

Amen Thompson has shown amazing talent on the defensive end and was selected for the best defensive team, but his offensive shortcomings are obvious, especially his shooting ability needs to be improved urgently. As an offensive master, Durant's joining will allow Amen to get more guidance and learning opportunities on the offensive end. For example, in three-point shooting skills, Amen can learn how Durant creates shooting space through footsteps, and how to maintain a stable mentality and technical movements in the moment of shooting.

In addition, Amen can also learn a lot from Durant in terms of unball running and empty cutting consciousness. When Durant attracts opponents to defend heavily, Amen needs to create scoring opportunities through active off-ball running. Durant's game experience can help Amen better understand how to form a tacit cooperation with superstars on the offensive end and improve his offensive ability in all aspects. The Rockets trade was not impulsive, but a strategic decision after careful consideration. Many factors such as championship competition, commercial value and training young players have jointly contributed to the deal. For the Rockets, Durant's joining is both an opportunity and a challenge. Next, let's wait and see how Durant leads the Rockets to overcome obstacles in the new season and launches a rush to the championship goal. At the same time, we also look forward to young players such as Jabbarri Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson growing rapidly under Durant's words and deeds and becoming the mainstay of the Rockets' future.