On March 4, Beijing time, according to Shams of the Athletic, the Rockets signed former first-round pick David Roddy on a two-way contract. It is reported that this summer, the Rockets will consider trading Booker and Durant. In addition, some executives said that Sanqiu has a certain possibility of leaving the team this summer, and the Rockets are ranked high in the latest odds of Sanqiu.
David Roddy, 23, is the No. 23 pick in the first round in 2022 and has played 165 regular-season games in his three seasons in the NBA, averaging 6.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1 assist per game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 30.5% from three-point range. He previously signed a two-way contract with the 76ers and signed with the Rockets after being cut.
After signing Roddy, the Rockets' lineup became a full 15+3 lineup -
Standard contract (15): VanVleet, Dillon, Adams, Jalen Green, Shepard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Jeff Green, Landale, Tate, Shin Jing, Aaron Holiday , Ethan, Whitmore, Nate Williams
Two-way contract (3): Dante, McVeigh, Roddy
The Rockets are 37-23 so far this season and are in fifth place in the West, and if they want to go one step further, it is widely believed that they may make a big move this summer. Sam Amick said on the show that the Rockets will consider bringing in Booker and Durant.
Amick said on the show: "Anything is possible in Phoenix right now...... We know Houston has been keeping an eye on Devin Booker and Durant. It is worth mentioning that Durant has praised the Rockets this season. At the time, he said: "I have a lot of admiration for a team like this, they have worked hard for a few years, they have selected young players, they have found a coach who is accountable to them and has requirements for them. ”
It was previously reported that the Suns are willing to trade Durant this summer and do their best to send him to the team he wants to go to the most. As for Booker, the Suns have no intention of trading him at this time and want to continue to rebuild the roster around him.
As for the Rockets' potential other signings, the Hornets' LaMelo Ball (three-ball) is also one of the targets. Who will be the next young player to leave after Doncic is traded? Quite a few team executives have mentioned Ball's name.
Looking ahead, Ball wants to play on a team that can win, and the Hornets are clearly not that team. He's in the first year of a five-year, $204 million contract, are the Hornets willing to continue paying him a salary? So far this season, he has averaged 26.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 7 assists in three games, but he has only shot 41% from the field and 33.4% from three-point range.
The Hornets (-650) are still at the top of the list in the latest three-ball odds, with four other teams on the list: Rockets, Magic and Warriors (also +750) and Raptors (+1100).
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