News on May 13! Trae Yang s next home was revealed, the Rockets were on the list, and 2 players became bargaining chips, whether to make a profit or lose

On May 13, US media clutchpoint reported that the Rockets may turn their target to Hawks guard Trae Young. Trae Young spent the first seven seasons of his NBA career with the Hawks, but the 2018 first-round No. 5 pick was a disappointment, apart from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. In addition, the Eagles are now looking for a new general manager, so it will not be surprising that Trae Young will be traded after the new official takes office.

However, if the Hawks finally decide to trade Trae Young this offseason, then who will be interested in getting him will become an interesting topic. According to reports, an executive in the league believes the Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets should be one of them. "A authoritative player evaluation expert even pointed out two teams, and he believes that the determination to change the team once Atlanta hires a new general manager is obvious, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer said: "I think both the Magic and the Rockets will benefit greatly from Trae Young's offensive talent, and also have enough defensive resources to make up for Trae Young's defensive shortcomings. ”

Houston Rockets won the second place in the Western Conference in the 2024-25 season, and Van Vreet is the veteran who led the young team. The Rockets lost to the Golden State Warriors in the first round, becoming the seventh team to lose to the No. 7 seed in the first round. This playoff journey exposed the Rockets' most obvious flaws - they need to improve their shooting level and key ball abilities. Although Van Jordan can provide some, this is far from enough. Trae Young is a player similar to Van Vreet, but the former has better organizational and scoring abilities than Van Jordan. Last season, Trae Young averaged 24.2 points, 11.6 assists and 1.2 breaks, the offensive efficiency is not very high. Compared with Van Jordan's 14.1 points, 5.6 assists and 1.6 breaks, it is still a crushing assist.

So, can the Rockets get Trae Young through the trade? Now Yang has two years left in his contract, and his salary next season is as high as 46 million. The Rockets have the right to choose the team in Van Vreet's contract. In addition, the Hawks, who have missed the playoffs for two consecutive years, may be ready to part ways with Yang. So, if the Rockets want to get Yang, what kind of chips can they provide?

Rockets get: Special Ray Young

Hawks get: Van Vritte, Shepard, 2025 first-round draft pick (from the Suns), 2027 first-round draft pick (from the Suns), 2028 first-round draft pick (top four protections)

Note: The premise is that the Rockets execute Van Vritte's team options so that the deal can go smoothly.

Obviously this is a deal that the Hawks cannot refuse. The Rockets' championship window is not much, and they can't wait for Shepard. Although Trae Young and Variet have common weaknesses - both players are short and have limited defensive capabilities. However, the Rockets have Amen, Ethan, and Dillon. The front line group can completely make up for Trae Yang's weak edge on the defensive end. But it depends on Trae Yang's advantages, he can shoot and make breakthroughs, and his assist level is also the top 5 among the league defenders. This is one of the important factors for the Rockets to improve their offense.

However, the author believes that the Rockets are still chasing Antetokounmpo and Durant. If this deal is really possible, the priority must be after the Du, and the remaining chips will be considered Trae Yang. As for Yang's deal, he has his ability, and defensive loopholes are facts, but it is still a bit expensive. I personally think the Rockets will not consider it.