The Suns have lowered Durant's asking price! Multiple calls to the Rockets seeking a trade Houston's detailed plans were exposed

On June 3, Beijing time, Rockets reporter Kelly Iko reported the team's latest plan and revealed that the Suns have gradually lowered their asking price for Durant, and have called the Rockets several times to seek to complete the deal.

According to team sources, the Suns are actively seeking to trade Durant and want to regain full control of their draft capital, starting with the No. 10 pick in next month's draft. Since the end of the season,The Rockets have received several calls from the Suns, who have gradually lowered their asking price for Durant。 At a price point, the Rockets could be interested, but there are still questions about whether the deal can be done due to concerns about tearing up the roster for a 36-year-old player who has just recovered from injury.

According to sources,Bucks superstar Antetokounmpo remains a target for the RocketsBut over the past week, there has been uncertainty about whether Antetokounmpo will actually become a free agent, let alone the asking price the Bucks might make.

Other recent reports from Iko's article about the summer dynamics of the rocket -

1. Veterans Adams, Jeff Green and Tate will be unrestricted free agents on June 30, but of the three,Adams is clearly a priority for the Rockets。 Finalizing his future is arguably the Rockets' top priority. But because of his performance on both ends of the floor, especially his excellent offensive rebounding ability, Adams could be poached by a playoff team. Adams, who had a salary of $12.6 million last season, would be a good fit for the Spurs, Knicks, Pacers, Lakers and Clippers

2. According to team sources,If Adams leaves, the Rockets could rekindle their interest in Big Lopez。 The 37-year-old averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game with the Milwaukee Bucks last season while shooting 37 percent from three-point range. He was a target for the Rockets, and given his performance and fitness on both ends of the floor (he has played 237 games over the past three seasons), he would theoretically be a good fit. The Rockets are also expected to have a conversation with Celtics management as they believe the Celtics, who are in salary cut mode, will be looking to get rid of some contracts in the league.

3.The Rockets are expected to bring back guard VanVleet, either exercise his $44.9 million team option for the 2025-26 season or negotiate a lower, team-friendly new contract. VanVleet is unlikely to play for another team next season. The NBA champion said he wanted to stay, citing the team's stable environment. As a result, the Fire, who have a good relationship with VanVleet's agent, think he will be in the team's near-term plans.

4. Team and league sources say that, as mentioned last month,The Rockets' long-term interest in Suns star guard Booker has cooled。 The Rockets were eager to get Booker at one point, but they decided not to pursue him anymore due to several factors: his lowest scoring season since 2021 and his worst shooting performance since 2019, he was worth a whopping $100 million, the team thought the Suns would re-sign Booker, and the Rockets didn't want to tear up a competitive team that was on the rise and affect the continued growth of fourth-year guard Jalen Green.

5. When the coaching staff is thinking about changes and improvements next season, the role of defender Shepard becomes crucial. According to team sources,Last season's rookie is expected to get a much-expanded role for the new seasonThey mentioned Shepard's open-space ability and basketball IQ as traits the Rockets desperately needed in their half-court offense. Shepard played in 52 games in his rookie season, averaging less than 13 minutes per game, but the team has struggled to get him to grow as quickly as possible, including a productive time with the Vipers. Within the team, Shepard is considered to have extremely high potential, and the coaching staff will want to tap into his potential as soon as possible. Shepard getting more playing time would weaken the role of veteran Aaron Holiday.

6. Rockets management will continue to communicate with the agents of Eason and Jabari Smith Jr., both of whom are eligible for contract extensions this summer. Team sources say they are confident they can match any offer when the two become restricted free agents in 2026, provided no deal is reached this offseason. Eason and Smith have been key figures in Udoka's tactical system, and their offensive and defensive and selfless style of play has worked well with the team's lineup.

7. According to the source,Several teams have inquired about the possibility of a trade for wing player Whitmore, who rarely plays。 Since being drafted with the No. 20 pick in 2023, Whitmore has struggled to establish himself in Udoka's tight rotation, with occasional airing his frustration at the end of the bench, but there is still optimism about his potential and place in the rotation as he has had great periods over the past two seasons.At this stage, neither Whitmore nor his agent have asked for a deal, and both parties are hoping to find a solution.

8. For the draft later this month,Team sources said the Rockets, who have the No. 10 pick, have received an interest in a trade for the draft pick.Ironically, they're getting more calls than they've had in the last four years when they had top-six draft picks. According to team sources,The Rockets are willing to trade this draft pick, either trade down or exit the draft entirely. The source also said thatThe Rockets are also willing to package that draft pick in a trade for a player if the right situation arises。 If they choose to stay in the draft and trade down or exit, giving up the No. 10 pick would make their current salary space more manageable, especially as a summer of expected heavy personnel changes approaches.