The Celtics are out of the playoffs! The Rockets are ready to take action and strive to win their favorite target!

If the Celtics are eliminated in the playoffs, the Rockets may become the biggest beneficiary?

In the just-concluded NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals, the Celtics were eliminated by the Knicks with a total score of 2-4, missing the Eastern Conference finals, and their road to defending their title came to an abrupt end. And this result may make the Houston Rockets, far away in the West, the biggest beneficiary.

Celtics achieved an excellent record of 61 wins and 21 losses this season, ranking second in the Eastern Conference, and are regarded as a favorite to win the championship. However, star Tatum suffered a serious injury from a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the series, which not only greatly reduced the team's strength on the court, but also made the team's future full of uncertainty. In addition, the Celtics' salary structure is unreasonable, and their salary is expected to reach US$231 million next season, far exceeding the league's second rich line, and are facing pressure to pay huge luxury taxes. Under such circumstances, it is almost a foregone conclusion that the Celtics make major lineup adjustments or even demolish team reconstruction during the offseason. Jaylen Brown's performance in the

team became the target of public criticism. In the key games of the series against the Knicks, Brown's condition fluctuated and made frequent mistakes. In the Eastern Conference semi-finals G6, he played for 31 minutes, made 8 of 20 shots, 3 of 9 three-pointers, scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, but made 7 mistakes and 6 fouls. The plus and negative value was an astonishing -30. He had 2 minutes and 50 seconds left in the third quarter and had no choice but to finish the game. Such performance is seriously inconsistent with his contract of up to 300 million, and it also makes him the most likely player to be traded by the Celtics.

For the Rockets, this is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Rockets are in a period of reconstruction, with many young potential players and draft picks. If the Celtics decide to trade Brown, the Rockets can completely chase with the chips in their hands. Jabarri Smith Jr., Dillon and other bargaining chips may impress the Celtics management. After getting Brown, the Rockets will have an All-Star core player. His combination with young players such as Green and Amen Thompson is expected to become a force that the West cannot ignore in the next few years.

In addition, Celtics' Derek White is also a target that the Rockets can consider. White has an annual salary of only $17 million and is a 3D player with reliable defense and three-point ability. His joining can improve the Rockets' backcourt depth and defensive strength, and will not put too much pressure on the team's salary space. The Rockets can try to use some expiration contracts and second-round picks as bargaining chips to seek trade to get White.

Judging from the current situation, the turmoil after the Celtics was eliminated in the playoffs has indeed brought rare opportunities to the Rockets. Next, let’s see how the Rockets management operates, take advantage of this opportunity, complete the upgrade and strengthening of the lineup, and move towards a higher goal.

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