This season, with the addition of Udoka and the rise of Shin Kyung, the Rockets' Jalen Green seems to have lost his primary spot on the team. Now, he's gone from being a core player for the Rockets to something he can trade. Despite Jalen Green's talent for basketball, running, jumping, shooting, and dunking, they were disappointed that his growth did not meet the expectations of the team's management. With Udoka as head coach, the Rockets are starting to consider trading Jalen Green, as Shin seems better suited to be the centerpiece of the team. Even though Jalen Green failed to be the centerpiece of the Rockets, his talent remained, otherwise he wouldn't have been a high-pick draft pick. In the trading market, he still has some value.
So far this season, Jalen Green is averaging 181 point, 48 rebounds, 33 assists, 07 steals and 03 blocks and 41 percent from the field1%, 31 three-point shooting6% and 81% free throw shooting. According to well-known journalist Jakefischer, sources have revealed that the Chicago Bulls have reached out to the Houston Rockets to ask if they would be interested in trading Jalen Green for Zach LaVine. The deal doesn't look likely, as Jalen Green is younger and he's eligible for an early contract extension, which is still under his rookie contract. And Zach LaVine has 4 years leftA massive $7.8 billion contract, and it's being reimbursed for injuries this season. The reason why the Rockets are considering trading Jalen Green is to strengthen the team with better players and try to make the playoffs. Trading a player with instant power to trade back a veteran who has been reimbursed for an injury is not in line with the Rockets' trade intent.
There's no doubt that the Rockets aren't interested in trading Jalen Green for a trade for Zach LaVine, as what they really want is Nets forward Mikal Bridges. According to Stein of The Athletic, the Rockets and Pelicans have been interested in Mikal Bridges. Stein said rival management is increasingly convinced that the Rockets are willing to trade Jalen Green and multiple first-round picks for Mikal Bridges, but the Nets have not said so far. The Bulls want to trade LaVine for Jalen Green, while the Rockets want to trade Jalen Green for Mikal Bridges, which makes the Jalen Green trade in the spotlight.
So, will the Rockets ultimately succeed in trading for Mikal Bridges or trading Jalen Green for Zach LaVine? Let's wait and see, time will tell.