Xu Media Analysis Is Interested in Durant: The deal will not sacrifice the young core, and the defense is not a burden. He is still super huge

When I woke up, I believe that all Rockets fans saw the long tweet from TA reporter Kelly Iko to the Houston Rockets, which wrote about the Rockets management's attitude towards Durant - intentional but doubtful, because KD is a 36-year-old veteran with a potential injury, but his performance is still worth the team's try.

According to Kelly Ico, the Suns management has called the Houston Rockets many times, hoping to regain control of future draft picks. Durant's expiration contract is their bargaining chip, and the Suns have continuously lowered the asking price of KD, which has made the Rockets management excited.

But after this news came out, many Rockets fans were dissatisfied with the management's approach. They felt that Durant, who was already a 37-year-old, was not suitable for the Rockets today. Many people criticized KD for being a defensive loophole. He demolished the team wherever he went, and the Rockets might be destroyed by Durant.

Later, the retired media Bradeaux responded to this. His remarks should reassure Rockets fans. He wrote: Here are some common reasons why I saw Rockets fans not want to see KD playing in Rockets jerseys (even if you don’t want Durant, at least find out the facts).

1. He is 37 years old and Durant is finished. . . . .

This season, KD averaged 26.6 points per game, 52.7% shooting percentage, 43% from three-point shooting percentage, and 83.9% free throw shooting percentage. He is still a top star very efficient; he averaged 25 points per game for 12 consecutive seasons, with a real shooting percentage of more than 60%, which is the longest record in the history of the NBA;

2. Why did the Rockets sacrifice their young core to replace an old man?

The Rockets and Suns have no bargaining chips in the trading negotiations. The Suns are at the second luxury tax threshold and will not fall until 2030. The Suns send off KD is a tax cut operation. They are eager to get back their future first round, and the Suns are begging for Rockets to trade.

3. Is Durant's defensive end a burden?

As the main defender of the Suns' forward line last season, Durant restricted his opponent's second shooting percentage, and Amen is the first in this data. I can't say that KD is a top defender, but he is definitely not a burden.

4. Durant will destroy the team he plays for, we all know why he didn't succeed at the Nets, it's not his fault. As for the Suns, the team has a poor structure, no reliable point guard, and a poor lineup with poor depth, this is not KD's fault, it is the Suns GM's fault.

Even if you don't want Durant, don't slander him. He is old, but he is still the top star in the league. We at least need to be honest about him.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Rocket Observation