Two first round signings+Ethan! The Rockets refused the Pacers’ asking price, and Uduka planned to tap the potential internally.

Rockets starting center Sengong and backup center Landale have been unable to train in Houston recently. Both international players have to play for their respective national teams, and Uduka can only express regret.

Is the inside line of the rocket a little weak? Some fans expressed concern.

In the analysis of the Rockets’ prospects for next season, "bleachers" said that neither Sengong nor Randall can be regarded as defensive experts, and Houston should consider reinforcing the position of center.

The Rockets signed five players in a row, but none of them were centers.

Houston reporter Kelly Apotheker said that the Rockets fully recruited Daluo after the free agent market opened, but the latter refused the offer. Uduka can only choose Landale as a spare tire, which is also a helpless move. Kelly Apotheker said Rockets owner Fertitta wants to see the team return to the playoffs next season, and Si Tong is also considering making a deal to reinforce it.

For the position of center, Kelly Eco has expressed his concern about Alperen Sengong before. He bluntly said that Houston needs a big black man, and Miles Turner is perfect for Udoka’s system. Kelly Apotheker has repeatedly mentioned that Rockets general manager Si Tong is interested in Turner who can throw a three-point guard.

What price does the Rockets need to pay to get Turner? Sbnation said that the Pacers’ price tag for Turner is quite high, and the Rockets probably need to pay two unprotected first-round signings and Ethan to impress the Pacers’ management.

"NBA Analysis Network" recently revealed that the Pacers’ asking price for Turner is at least three first-round signings. It is suggested that the Rockets use Potter, Tate, the first round signing of the Nets in 2024 and the first round signing of the Nets in 2026 to bid for Turner.

It’s too expensive! "fansided" said that the Rockets would refuse the asking price of the Pacers.

Miles Turner, 27, is 2.11 meters tall and 2.24 meters tall. Born in Texas, he recently held a free basketball camp in Dallas to guide children to play.

Turner played the best data of his career last season, averaging 18 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.3 hats, shooting 54.8% from the field and 37.3% from three-pointers. He also renewed his contract with the team for two years, and his annual salary in the next two seasons totaled 40 million US dollars. The data is good-looking and the contract is cost-effective, so the walkers have the confidence to offer high prices.

But obviously Turner is not worth the rocket’s so many chips. Although Turner has won the league’s blocked shot, his defense is not the first-class level in the league, and his offensive means are limited. He has not been selected as an All-Star and the best defensive team.

Four months ago, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle admitted in an interview that the team had received many offers for Turner, and he personally thought that the big man should be kept.

To put it bluntly, the Pacers made a big opening in the negotiation, and the buyers thought it was too expensive to quit the negotiation, so Turner had to stay. At the beginning, the Rockets also hoped to exchange Wood for two first-round signings, but no one was willing to pay this price. In the end, they could only deal with one first-round signing and an expired contract.

It’s not surprising that the Pacers want Ethan. This team wants to reinforce the position of small forward, and it has won Bruce Brown at a high price of $45 million for two years, which is also one of the goals of the Rockets. Brown is 26 years old and 1.93 meters tall, and Ethan is 22 years old and 2.03 meters tall. The latter is in better physical condition and has a higher upper limit. The Pacers’ contract with Brown is only guaranteed for one year, while Ethan still has a rookie bonus for three years.

Ethan played a combination of attack and defense in the summer league. He said that he can play both power forward and small forward, and he hopes to become a superstar like Leonard. A number of draft experts have expressed their optimism about Ethan, and such an expert will naturally make the pedestrians greedy.

Uduka also admired Ethan and asked Tommy Tam to guide the young man. Fame Fagan said that Si Tong has no plans to use Ethan as a bargaining chip at present.

The Rockets don’t have to pay a high price for a strong center. Uduka plans to tap the potential inside the center position. He has invited a first-class shooting coach in the league, and he is also good at training defense himself. He hopes to improve Sengong’s shooting and defense, and at the same time, he has considered letting Smith, who has the ability to change defense indefinitely, be the backup center.

Telegraph: Manchester United’s transfer is unlikely to be completed in March and April, and it is more likely to be delayed until June.

Live broadcast on March 11th According to the Daily Telegraph, with the hope of the club’s rapid transfer fading, the Glazer family’s process of selling Manchester United may continue to be delayed until the end of this season.

The Glazer family now thinks that if they decide to transfer the club’s firepower, they will sell Manchester United before the summer transfer window opens in June. Their goal is to complete the transaction before the first quarter of this year or the end of April, but according to informed sources, this possibility seems to be getting smaller and smaller, and it is considered a more realistic time frame to complete the transfer before the summer window opens in June, if the Glazers receive an acceptable offer.

The Glazers hope to sell Manchester United to at least 5 billion pounds, but it is believed that the bids of Sheikh Jasim Al Thani and Sir Jim ratcliffe are currently lower than this valuation. It is understood that the senior manager of Elliott Management, an American hedge fund, went to Manchester this Thursday and met with Rene Bank, a commercial bank in charge of Manchester United’s transfer process, and representatives of Rothschild, the Glazer family financial adviser. In the evening, representatives of Elliott Fund went to Old Trafford to watch Manchester United beat real betis 4-1 in the Europa League. This interview marks the opening of the second stage of Manchester United’s sales process. Next week, Sheikh Jassim and representatives of ratcliffe’s Ineos Group will go to Old Trafford to attend a detailed meeting.

According to people familiar with the matter, at least four companies are interested in acquiring Manchester United, although only Jassim Al-Thani and ratcliffe are open bidders at present. The source told the Daily Telegraph that although the Glazer family’s 18-year ownership of Manchester United has been negatively evaluated due to long-term fan protests, they will only "resolutely sell" if they receive the right price. Next week, potential bidders will inquire about Manchester United’s more detailed financial information, and have the opportunity to carefully inspect Old Trafford Stadium and Carrington Training Base, which need a lot of investment to improve in the future. A source said: "They will have the opportunity to look at something more internal."

Elliott Fund does not intend to directly acquire Manchester United Club like Jassim Al Thani or ratcliffe, but is ready to provide acquisition funds for an interested enterprise. They owned AC Milan before selling the club to Hong Niao Capital, an American investment group, last year. In addition, several American hedge funds, including Ares, MSD Partners and Oak Management, are also said to be willing to provide financing for potential acquirers.

The timing of the announcement comes just before United’s process of determining the sponsor of next season’s jersey advertisement begins. They can find a new sponsor, but industry experts will not be surprised that Team Viewer will stay on the chest of Manchester United jerseys next season. A number of sources said that Manchester United will not rush to determine the sponsor of the jersey, especially in the case that the club may be about to transfer. They are still determined to find a suitable advertising partner. Richard Arnold, CEO of Manchester United, said at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January that Manchester United has attracted the interest of many potential sponsors.

Teamwiewer is under great pressure from its investors to suspend the sponsorship deal with Manchester United. The sponsorship originally expired in 2026, but the company’s performance has been deteriorating. If, as estimated, Team Viewer stays on Manchester United’s jersey next season, then Manchester United may change to a new chest advertising sponsor in 2024-25.