The Ohrah Homer Thunder have become the biggest dark horses in the NBA so far this season, and no one expected that young coach Daigneault would lead a group of young Janissaries with an average age of less than 25 years to finish second in the West. This can't help but remind people of the Thunder team with Durant, Westbrook, and Harden, who once entered the Finals together, but finally lost in the face of the little emperor James during the all-winning period. Despite their impressive record, few people believe that the Thunder team can win the NBA championship this season, because in addition to Alexander, the other two core players, Holmgren and Jalen Williams, are too young and lack major tournament experience. In addition, starting point guard Josh Keady is under official investigation by the NBA for allegedly having a relationship with underage girls, resulting in unsatisfactory performance this season, so the Thunder management intends to bring in a playmaker with starting ability.
Recently, the American media "NBA Analysis" suggested that the top management of the Thunder, Rockets, and Magic teams will negotiate around a three-way deal this summer, and if the negotiations go well, the versatile forward Big Wagner will join top scorer Isaiah Joe to go to Houston to assist VanVleet, and the Thunder's target is the Magic's future star Suggs, and the specific transaction plan is: 1. The Thunder sent Usman Giang + Isaiah Joe + Kenrich Williams +2024 Clippers first-round pick + 2025 76ers first-round pick Jalen Suggs + 3 future second-round picks; 2. The Rockets sent Jock Landale + 3 future second-round picks to get Moritz Wagner + Isaiah Joe; 3. The Magic sent Jalen Suggs + Moritz Wagner to get Usman Gion + Kenrich Williams + Jock Landale + 2 future first-round picks.
Suggs is 22 years old, with a height and an arm span of 1.96 meters, a weight of 95 kilograms, and a two-way defender on the field, averaging 26 per game this season8 minutes, 123 points 33 rebounds and 24 assists 14 steals, 38 three-point shooting4%。He has a strong physicality, excellent athleticism, and is extremely fast to break through the first step, can easily shake off defenders, easily complete the basket, and has a strong mid-to-long-range projection. On top of that, Suggs also has an excellent big-picture vision and big heart attributes, and he is often responsible for marking the opposition's top scorer on the outside end of the defensive end, and is good at blocking the opposition's passing path with excellent anticipation. Suggs is a more capable point guard than Keady on both ends of the floor, but he is not as playmaker as the latter.
The deal is for the Rockets, with Big Wagner playing as a power forward center and as a backup for Wagner Jr., averaging 18 games per game this season3 minutes, get 111 point 42 rebounds 12 assists and 58 percent shooting8%。Despite his average physical fitness, he has a wealth of offensive means and a very high basketball IQ that can make up for his lack of athleticism. Big Wagner could play a backup role for Jabari Smith Jr. in Houston and add to the Rockets' interior height. Isaiah Joe is a 24-year-old shooting guard who has played in 50 regular-season games for the Thunder this season, averaging 85 points 23 rebounds 11 assist, 42 three-point shooting7%。He's a pure shooter who ranks 12th in the league in three-point shooting percentage, and he's good at finding open shots by running off the ball, and his addition can boost the Rockets' perimeter offensive firepower.
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