Team reporter: There is no need to worry about the first round pick of the Rockets, the Suns should be anxious.

According to The Athletic's Houston Rockets reporter Kelly Iko, a source revealed that the Phoenix Suns have been very active in trading Kevin Durant recently, and they have had contact with the Rockets many times. They tried to send the 15-time All-Star player away to regain their own draft pick.

According to Sports Illustrated Rockets reporter Lachard Binkley, it is completely nonsense that the Rockets want to get Durant through the trade. He wrote: One thing that everyone must remember is that the Rockets have absolute initiative in this incident. They are the second seeds of the West this season, and they are holding the first round pick of Phoenix in their hands. There is no need for them to make any major adjustments in this situation. In contrast, the Suns are a team that misses the playoffs or even the playoffs, and they don't have their own draft picks. They are the real anxious side. In this case, the Rockets have no reason to do any crazy trades with them.

In the NBA regular season this season, Durant made a total of 62 appearances, averaging 36.5 minutes per game, averaging 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks, and 3.1 turnovers and 1.7 fouls, shooting percentage of 52.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 43%, and free throw shooting percentage of 83.9%. Durant's overall performance this season is quite sloppy. He can still maintain a good level in offensive efficiency. He can also play a certain role in passing and organizing. He is still a reliable scorer. However, his regression this season is actually very obvious. His influence on the game and his overall effect on the court are actually obviously not as good as before. The Suns have not even entered the playoffs or even playoffs this season, and they have no way to play out their value with Durant.

In fact, what Binkley said was nothing wrong. The Rockets and the Suns' record this season has formed a sharp contrast. In this case, it is completely an inexplicable choice to pay a big price to switch from the Suns to Durant, a veteran who is obviously in a downward phase. The Rockets really need to make some adjustments, and they really need to find a way to get a top star to ensure the overall competitiveness of the team. However, the Rockets obviously have other room for operation. They can see whether Giannis Antetokounmpo has plans to apply for a deal, and then decide the team's goal for three seasons. At least at this stage, the Rockets have no need to be in a hurry at all.