The Rockets are targeting the No. 13 rookie? Are the Warriors and the Kings getting what they want?

Recently, Eddie Bitar, a reporter from the US media "FadeawayWorld", wrote an article saying: "Esan is one of the most underrated young forwards in the NBA. The Rockets' management will keep him at all costs. His contract renewal priority is even before Durant. Esan's concentration and fighting spirit on the defensive end are exactly the type of player that head coach Uduka has always favored." Judging from the form at that time, Esan hopes to get a contract with a total amount slightly higher than Jabbarri Smith Jr. because he was more efficient on both offense and defense last season. Rockets management hopes Ethan's renewal price code is slightly lower than Jabbarry Smith Jr. on the grounds that he has suffered from calf injuries in the past two seasons and has low attendance rates. However, there is not a big difference between the two sides, and there is no gap between Kumingga and the Warriors' management. General manager Raphael Stone is expected to resolve Ethan's early contract renewal before the start of the new season, just like last season's contract renewal Shin Kyung and Jaylen Green.

Recently, according to the famous reporter of the US media "Open-Stand", Jake Fischer, the Warriors management is very interested in Pelicans small forward Trey Murphy III and is willing to use Cumingga as a bargaining chip, but the rebuilding Pelicans want to get a draft pick rather than Cumingga. The reporter suggested that the Warriors, Rockets, Kings and Pelicans discuss a four-party trading quotation to achieve the goals of each getting the required. The specific trading plan is:

1. The Warriors gave Jonathan Kumingga (sign first and then exchange) + the 2026 Hawks second round pick + the 2029 Warriors second round pick and got Trey Murphy;

2. The Rockets gave 2026 Bulls second round pick + the 2029 Kings second round pick and got Devin Carter;

3. The Kings gave Malik Monk + Devin Carter + the 2030 Kings first round pick (protected 1-4 pick) got Jonathan Kumingga (sign first and then exchange);

4. The Pelicans gave Trey Murphy got Malik Monk + 1 future first round pick + 4 future second round picks.

The Kings management has informed Kumingga's agent team that they regard him as an All-Star player, he will be treated as a starter in Sacramento and that he will have a high usage rate under head coach Doug Christie, which is very attractive to Kumingga. The Warriors management lacks interest in both Reus O'Neal of the Suns and Monk of the Kings. The former is a 3D player whose athletic ability has been declining year by year, and the latter is a functional player with strong offense and weak defense. They are not ideal partners for Curry and Jimmy. Trae Murphy is a rising star in the league. He averaged 34.9 minutes per game last season, contributing 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals, and a three-point shooting percentage of 36.1%. He has top athletic talent and excellent mid- and long-distance shooting ability. He has won the runner-up of the All-Star Dunk Contest. His three-pointer lethality is increasing day by day, and his performance on the defensive end is seriously underestimated.

For the Rockets, Devin Carter is Shepard's rookie in the same class and was selected by the Kings with the 13th pick in the first round. As a dual-athlete guard with outstanding offensive talent, he hit the rookie wall in his first season and did not show his due strength. Due to his left shoulder surgery, he only played for the Kings in 36 games, averaging 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. After losing Jaylen Green and Whitmore in succession, the Rockets urgently need to add a shooting guard. Devin Carter's joining is expected to improve the Rockets' substitute lineup.

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