Goodbye Harden? The Rockets and Clippers are planning a 4-for-1 deal, and Leonard is arriving in Houston?

The Rockets forced the Warriors to a tiebreak battle under the adverse situation of falling behind 1-3, but in the end they regretted missing the opportunity to advance. It is sad that Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler performed well, but role player Hilder stood up to solve the problem. He shot the Rockets who were about to take off with nine three-pointers, making Amen Thompson, Shin Kyung and Van Vreet's entire game in vain. Jaylen Green is criticized for his poor performance in the first round of the playoffs, averaging 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game is far from the regular season. On July 1, 2025, his next three-year contract worth $105 million can be traded. At that time, the possibility of general manager Raphael Stone sending Jaylen Green away and upgrading to the starting lineup will not be ruled out.

Recently, the US media FW suggested that the Rockets management pursued the Clippers' All-Star small forward Leonard this summer. Although he was troubled by injuries, he only played 37 regular season games this season, but Kat played stably in the playoffs, averaging 25 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. Unfortunately, he failed to help the Clippers pass the first round of the playoffs. The media provided a 4-for-1 trading offer to the Rockets and Clippers. If the negotiations go smoothly, the Rockets' strength on both offense and defense will become more balanced, and it will also increase the possibility of hitting the NBA championship, but Jaylen Green and Jabbarri Jr. will become bargaining chips. The specific trading plan is: the Rockets send Jay Green + Jabbarry Smith Jr. + Jock Landail + the 2025 Suns' first round pick to get Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers.

Leonard has been in the league for 12 seasons, playing for three teams, the Spurs, Raptors and Clippers, and helped the Spurs and Clippers win the NBA championship. But since he came to Los Angeles, his good luck seemed to disappear instantly. He suffered frequent injuries and All-Star small forward Paul George chose to leave. Harden habitually lost his chain at critical moments. When Kat lacked helpers around him, he was unable to stop the Nuggets led by Jokic and Jamal Murray. Leonard, 33, has reached the end of his career, and his fragile knees can no longer support him to play until he is 40 like James. The Rockets have a bunch of talented young players. Van Vleet is Ka's teammate in the Raptors' championship season and maintains a good relationship with each other. Defensive players such as Dillon, Ethan, and Amen can help Ka share the pressure on defense, allowing him to devote more energy to the offensive end. This will solve the problem of the Rockets' weak offense. For the Clippers, sending Leonard away means that the reconstruction work has officially begun. Harden has the player option this summer, and no matter what choice he makes, the Clippers management has a way to deal with it. Young Jaylen Green and Jabbarry Smith Jr. will be the cornerstone of the Clippers' reconstruction. These two players performed averagely in the Rockets' first-round playoffs and will surely have an impact on their future. Going to Los Angeles may not be a bad thing for the two. Jaylen Green, who has received unlimited firepower, is expected to launch an attack on the All-Star lineup, and Jabbarry Smith, who is in the rookie contract year, is also expected to take the opportunity to win a better contract.

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