The Rockets might as well take the opportunity to "blackmail" the Nets when they accidentally draw the exploratory draw?

In the big deal involving James Harden, the Nets sent out almost all of their first round signings. So far, the Rockets have obtained the 2022 first round signing from the Nets and won Tari Eason with this first round signing. Now they still hold the 2024 and 2026 first round signing of the Nets and the right to swap the 2025 and 2027 first round. Considering the current record of the Nets, it seems that the Rockets are lucky to have drawn a lottery in this year's NBA draft, and the Nets will be in a reconstruction state in a short time, which means that the two first round signings and two first round swap rights in the hands of the Rockets are valuable, and the Rockets can also use these first round signings and swap rights to "blackmail" A basket.

From the current situation, the overall strength of the Nets' lineup is very limited, and there is a certain gap between the team and the playoffs or even the play off area. However, what is more troublesome is that since the first round signing and first round swap rights are in the hands of the Rockets, even if the Nets choose to play poorly, it is meaningless. Because even if the Nets win the lottery in high order, the Rockets will be the cheapest in the end. What's more, next year will be a draft year. If such a situation happens again this season, the Nets may lose a lottery ticket of high rank in vain, and they may directly lose common opportunities. In this case, the Nets will definitely want to take back this series of draft rights given to the Rockets in the Harden trade.

The players in the Nets' lineup who are worth trading and who the Nets are willing to consider sending away include Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and Day'Ron Sharpe. The Rockets can also take these players as potential trading targets. Bridges seems to be an enhanced version of Dillon Brooks. As long as he can play honestly, he is definitely the top 3D small forward in the league. Johnson is a top pitcher, and his shooting ability is also very much needed by the Rockets. Sharp is an inside new star with excellent physical talent and strong antagonistic ability, and he also has certain offensive ability. In addition, Dorian Finney Smith and Dennis Schr ö der may also be the targets of balancing.

The players that can be sent away in the Rockets' lineup include Fred VanVleet, Dillon, Jock Landale and Jeff Green who may stay in the team next season, and even Steven Adams who just came to the team before the trade deadline this year may become potential trading chips. If the Rockets want to make a big deal, they can also pack some of these players and exchange them for the online players of the Nets. In terms of the Nets, Bridges' salary next season will be $23.3 million, Johnson's salary will be $23.65 million, Sharp's salary will be $3.99 million, Fenny Smith's salary will be $14.92 million, and Schroeder's salary will be $13.03 million. In terms of rockets, Van Flitt's salary was $42.85 million, Dillon's salary was $22.26 million, Adams's salary was $12.6 million, Old Green's salary was $9.6 million, and Randall's salary was $8 million. The specific transaction scheme is as follows:

Scheme I:

Rockets send out: Van Flitt, Green (Randall), the first round signing of the Nets in 2024 and 2026, and the first round exchange of rights in 2025 and 2027

Nets sent out: Bridges, Johnson and Sharp

Scheme II:

Rockets send out: Van Flitt, Dillon, Old Green (Randall), the first round signing of the Nets in 2024 and 2026, and the first round exchange of rights in 2025 and 2027

Nets sent out: Bridges, Johnson, Sharp, Fenny Smith and Schroeder

Rockets send out: Van Flitt, Dillon, the first round signing of the Nets in 2024 and 2026, and the first round exchange of rights in 2025 and 2027

Nets sent out: Bridges, Johnson, Sharp and Schroeder

Scheme III:

Rockets sent out: Dillon, Green, Randall, Adams, the first round signing of the Nets in 2024 and 2026, and the first round exchange of rights in 2025 and 2027

Nets sent out: Bridges, Johnson, Sharp