Trading frenzy in the new season! US media: The Lakers are targeting Marca! Are the Rockets chasing Trae Young?

In the first two games of the new season, they lost to the Thunder by 1 point in double overtime, and then lost to the Pistons by 4 points and suffered two consecutive losses.

No surprise, such a record is definitely not in line with season expectations for the Rockets. As for the reasons for the Rockets' losing streak, a large part of it mainly comes from the five major lineups the team has deployed and the vacancies on the back line.

Even if the team has the foundation to compete with strong teams until the critical moment, when the critical moment comes, the loopholes in the lack of ball holding and organization are directly exposed; and at this moment, what Rockets fans hope for most may be that a defender can stand up and stabilize the situation.

Faced with this problem, the US media "Bleacher Report" gave an answer worth trying: Trae Young.

This star guard, as the league's assist leader last season, has top organizational skills and a three-point shooting threat, almost perfectly filling the Rockets' current shortcomings. It just so happens that he has partnered with big men many times in the Hawks. Although he has done a good job in organizing and linking up, due to the limitation of combat power, it is still difficult for the Hawks to achieve results in the Eastern Division.

If the assist king can partner with a group of potential players in the Rockets, whether it is Adu's scoring ability or Trae Young's offensive development ability, the two will happen to be a very suitable combination.

Of course, no transaction is completely risk-free. Although Trae Young is excellent in offensive organization, his lack of defensive ability is also a shortcoming that he has not solved. With a thin body and average confrontation, he is the target of opponents on the defensive end.

Judging from this assumption, if the Rockets want to introduce him, someone will need to fill the gap on the defensive end. But coincidentally, the Rockets currently have the league's top five defensive resources, and a group of defensive heroes on the outside can also share the pressure for him, allowing Trae Young to focus on organization and offensive revitalization. This is also the reason why the defender can enter the transaction expectation.

As for the trading chips, according to current predictions, the Rockets may need to bring out VanVleet (for salary matching), Ethan, Sheppard or even future draft picks, so as to have a chance to leverage the Hawks.

If this expected deal can come true, it will definitely be a high-risk game for the Rockets who are aiming to win the championship. If successful, the Rockets can directly transform into a top championship team; but if they fail, they may be completely held back by this link in the next few years.

In addition to the expected trade between Trae Young and the Rockets, the entire league has already begun to show signs of trading in the new season. According to the US media "Bleacher Report", the content lists the reinforcement goals of many teams in the league for the new season:

The Lakers' goal is Markkanen, the Warriors aim to win Derrick White, the Spurs' goal is experienced veterans such as James, and the Knicks' goal has always been Antetokounmpo.

Taken together, the teams in the league have just started the new season. At present, it is still a little far away for them to completely determine the championship prospects. To maximize the probability, the only option is to recruit as many high-quality combat forces as possible into the team.

As for the Rockets, the reinforcement of Durant in the offseason is enough to show their determination to compete for the championship. However, facing the Wild West, this team may still have some shortcomings that need to be repaired.

How much are they willing to pay for this shortcoming? Are you willing to take a bold risk? Or should we just play it safe for the time being and waste the peaks of Durant and Shen Jing in vain? Use the existing lineup to fight for the upper limit?

These are issues that need to be verified during the season. From a fan's perspective, is this bet on the championship worth the Rockets' massive bet?