The Rockets chase 36-year-old superstar, may it be worth the loss? The old players are optimistic about the deal: they can form 3 giants next season

Chasing a superstar has become many people's biggest expectation for the Rockets this summer. In fact, compared with the Warriors, the Rockets themselves are not weak, and even in terms of role players, the Rockets are even better than the Warriors. However, in the competition of the starting lineup, the Rockets were clearly at a disadvantage, which can be seen from the fact that the Rockets lost to the Warriors 3:4 in the first round of the playoffs this season.

The Rockets lack players with offensive decisive ability and can make a final decision at critical moments. Whether it is Shin Kyung or Jaylen Green, it is difficult for them to stand up and score for the Rockets at critical moments. Although Van Vreet performed well in several games, with three-point shooting and passing assists, and even scored 20+ points in three consecutive games, the Rockets cannot rely on him for a long time to shoulder the heavy responsibility of scoring. After all, Van Vreet is relatively short, and he is not the kind of scoring point guard with super tough answering ability. His advantages are more reflected in his comprehensive strength, especially his organizational ability is far stronger than his scoring ability.

Therefore, if a superstar can be in the Rockets' lineup, and with excellent second- and third-leaders such as Van Vreet, Amen Thompson, and Alperen Shinkin, the Rockets are expected to rise rapidly and even have the hope of winning the championship directly. You should know that the Rockets have achieved the second best record in the West in the regular season, only lagging behind the Thunder, and are not at a disadvantage when confronting other strong teams. They are one of the few teams in the season that can defeat the Thunder, the Celtics, or even double-kill the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not every team can do such a result.

Based on this, chasing superstars such as Durant, Booker, and Antetokounmpo this summer has become a potential recruitment plan for the Rockets. Among them, Durant is particularly worthy of attention. His scoring ability and hard solution ability are top in the league. Although he is a 36-year-old veteran, his performance in the Suns this season is still very good. Whether it is scoring at critical moments or daily firepower output, they are what the Rockets urgently need most at present.

In addition, the Rockets' former player Chandler Parsons also talked about the Rockets' pursuit of superstars in a show. He said that if the Rockets want to chase Durant, there is indeed a possibility of getting him, but it depends on the price the Rockets are willing to pay. To chase Durant, the Rockets will inevitably need to give up a large number of players to complete the transaction. But it is certain that Durant is one of the key goals that the Rockets pursue.

If Durant can be promoted to join forces with Van Vreet and Shin Kyung, then the Rockets will truly have the strength to win the championship. In Chandler's view, although the Rockets need to give up many bargaining chips for this, it is very necessary to exchange for the 36-year-old Durant. He can form the three giants with Shin Kyung and Van Vreet. In addition to the young players in the team, the Rockets will have hope of competing for the championship next season.

Although 36-year-old Durant is relatively old, judging from his competitive state with the Suns this season, he will still be able to maintain a high competitive level for at least the next 2-3 years, which is the Rockets' best win window. If the Rockets can take decisive action and seize this opportunity, there is indeed hope of winning the championship. Although sending out a large number of players seems to be a bit unworthy of the gains, for the Rockets, chasing Durant may be an inevitable choice on the road to winning the championship.