Champion center can assist Shen Jung, the Erse fear no Harden perfect match

Last season's playoffs, the Bucks were defeated by the Green Army in the Eastern Conference semifinals, although the injury to Middleton had a lot to do with it, but the Bucks lack of stable scoring points on the outside of the disadvantage is also exposed. In this year's off season, the Green Army, Erse have more successful reinforcements, even the Bucks also recruited Royce O'Neal and T Warren and Morris and other strength of the tough, in contrast, the Bucks in this summer's action is not much, in addition to and Pat McNaughton reached a 3-year $ 28.27 million early contract extension, the only reinforcements is to get Angles, but Angles has not yet from the cross The Bucks have one of the league's top players. It's true that the Bucks have the top three strengths in the league in Brother Alphabet, as well as two prospective All-Star players Middleton and Holiday, however, such a lineup is still not enough for the Bucks to win the championship in the new season. And, the sky is unpredictable, and people have a lot of bad luck, they also have to prepare for possible injuries.

The Rockets, who are far away in Houston, have been peddling Gordon all season, targeting a veteran with an expiring contract plus a first-round pick, but Gordon's contract is not small, and although he is an elite-level shooter who also has some independent offensive ability, many championship contending teams are still deterred. The American media "NBA analysis network" of basketball reporter Kenneth Trippe reported that the Bucks can get Gordon through a trade to increase the team's scoring points on the outside. Among the details of the deal are as follows: Milwaukee Bucks send: George Hill, Lopez and two second-round picks (or a first-round pick); Houston Rockets send: Gordon. So how did the deal work out and what are the implications for both teams?

For the Rockets, the team's task now is to continue trading veterans to free up payroll space and prepare for next year's superstar signings. The Rockets have a new star to cultivate at guard, and the number one to three positions are overcrowded, so Gordon is naturally in an awkward position. George Hill is experienced enough to coach the team's youngsters off the court, and his $4 million contract will expire next year. And Lopez's 4-year, $52 million contract also expires next year. However, Lopez's ability is still good, as a 2m13 big center, in recent years he has tried to make up for the flaws in his playing style, to cater to the requirements of the small-ball era for the center, the regular season phase to shoot 36% 3-point percentage, is very rare.

Last season's 13 playoff games, Lopez's defensive efficiency was 102.4, ranking 9th in the league, and 13.3 shots interfered with per game, ranking 1st in the league, these are enough to be able to glimpse Lopez's defensive feats. The Rockets happen to have few options at the five spot, and after sending Wood away, the only center available is Shen Jung, but he is too young. Lopez, who has championship experience, is undoubtedly the Rockets' inside safeguard for a playoff push in the 23-24 season. In this deal, the Bucks tend to send 2 second-round picks, but the Rockets will insist on claiming the first-round pick, which is earned regardless of how it ends up.

For the Bucks, George Hill has come to the end of his career, and Devon Carter can also replace him in the role of point guard. And Lopez, which is critical but not irreplaceable, Portia can replace Lopez, and Alphabet can also fill the five, while Lopez's disadvantage of moving too slowly will always be targeted in the playoffs. In addition, Gordon's arrival gives the Bucks a super scorer off the bench and a huge addition to their strength.

Gordon is 33 years old, but last season he averaged 13.4 points per game and had a 41.2% three-point shooting rate, plus Gordon has the ability to defend from the one to the three position, and can do everything in terms of stare and help defense, so it can be said that he is a puzzle that championship teams want to get. After coming to the Bucks, Gordon can rotate the lineup in the articulation section to continue a good offense, but also for the alphabet, Holiday and Middleton's singles pull space, Gordon to the Bucks will bring more benefits than Lopez. If they are willing to come up with a 2029 first-round pick, Rockets management has no reason to turn it down.

For Gordon, he doesn't owe the Rockets anything. In his six years in Houston, he has seen his close friends around him leave one by one, and it's time for the Rockets, who have lost hope of contending for a title, to let go of a veteran's greatest wish. There is news that the Erse want to bring Gordon to Harden's side, but the Rockets do not want to receive Harris' contract, so that the Erse do not have the chips to match, and the Bucks have already tasted the sweetness in the deal with the Rockets, they seem to have a better chance of getting Gordon. In this regard, how do you think about it?