The Houston Rockets Have No Chance At Signing Kevin Durant
火箭不太可能有办法签下Durant
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Kevin Durant will hit free agency in July, and the Houston Rockets are least
likely to sign him.
KD夏季进入自由市场将会投下一颗震撼弹，而火箭队几乎不太可能可以签下他。
The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit a rough patch in the season. Since the
All-Star break, the Thunder has played under .500 recording a 3-6 record.
雷霆队本季打得有点跌跌撞撞，明星周后只有3胜6败不到5成的胜率。
With every loss, the rumors about Kevin Durant’s free agency becomes more
frequent by the day. When the free agency market opens up in July, it is
without a doubt every team in the league will enter the “Durantula
Sweepstakes.” Perhaps, Durant will have more teams knocking on his door than
LeBron James in 2010.
随着时间过去，只要一输球，KD的交易流言就会越来越频繁地出现。今年夏季应该每一队
都会加入竞争雷帝的行列，这竞争的盛况也许会比当年LBJ出走骑士时还要更大。
Among many teams who are hoping to sign the 27-year old are the Houston
Rockets. Over the past few months Houston has made it clear that signing
Durant will be one of their primary goals this summer. Although it would be
nice to see him teaming up with James Harden and Dwight Howard, the Rockets
may have the least likely chance of acquiring the former MVP.
火箭也会是竞争27岁的KD中的一队，过去几个月火箭清楚表示签下雷帝会是这个夏季首要
任务。虽然雷帝+Harden+Howard的组合好像还不错，但是火箭应该是竞争者中最不可能可
以签下这位前mvp的球队。
Honestly speaking, it is hard to imagine Durant leaving OKC for any team. He
has proven his loyalty to the city as well as created the best one-two punch
in the league alongside Russell Westbrook. However, if he does leave, the
Rockets seems like an unrealistic destination. Before umping on this theory
consider how much Houston have going against them.
老实说，很难想像Durant离开OKC去任何一队，他已经清楚地向这座城市输诚并希望继续
和西河一起组成联盟最可怕的双枪组合。但是若他真的离开的话，去火箭有点不太实际，
在我们检视这个假设前让我们先试想一下火箭跟他有多不搭。
If Durant brought his talents to Clutch City, there is a high possibility
that Houston’s team chemistry would be at its worst. Everyone wants to be
Michael Jackson, but no one wants to sacrifice to become Jermaine Jackson.
如果KD带着他的天赋到休士顿，火箭队的化学反应可能会很糟，每个人都想当
Michael Jackson但是没有人想要去当Jermaine Jackson(麦可的三哥)。
Sure, it worked for Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh in Miami, but
there are some doubts Durant, Harden, and Howard would make the same
sacrifices. If Durant were to sign in Houston, the Rockets would likely have
more confrontation with their three superstars.
回顾来看，Wade、LBJ和Bosh的组合成功了但是Durant、Harden和Howard之间是不是可以
彼此各让一步就很难说了。如果Durant去火箭，这三巨头之间可能会有更多的争夺对抗。
One can argue that the bearded one and K.D. made a great duo in OKC, but
Harden is no longer considered the “League’s Best Sixth Man.” Playing
second fiddle to Durant will not be as easy as it was during his first three
years in the league. Harden has evolved into one of the top players in the
Association, and Houston is his city.
有人可能会说：“大胡子之前跟KD在OKC搭配得很好阿！”但是Harden已经不再是过去那
个最佳第六人了，现在叫他当KD的助手不会再像之前Harden生涯前三季那样简单，他已经
是联盟顶尖球星之一，而休士顿是他的地盘。
With only one ball to share, Durant and Harden would have to sacrifice their
touches in order to win. Safe to say when healthy Durant is the better
player, so, unfortunately, Harden will no longer be Houston’s go-to man.
场上只有一颗球，KD和Harden之间势必有人要为了胜利牺牲点球权，保险来说，健康的KD
是更好的球员，这样一来Harden就再也不是火箭的关键进攻者了。
Oh, and do not forget the Rockets’ will still have to find a way to get
Dwight Howard his touches. Howard has a history of not playing defense when
he is not getting enough touches on the offensive end. So if he wants to
reestablish himself as an offensive player, Howard may want to reconsider
joining forces with another dynamic scorer.
别忘了还要想办法让Howard得到些球权，Howard以往的历史显示若他没有在进攻端获得足
够的球权，他在防守端也不玩了，所以他若想要让自己再次成为名进攻型球员，他也许会
想要跟另一个得分好手合作。
Realistically, there are only three teams that have the best chances of
signing Durant.
实际上，只有三队有最好的机会可以争夺KD。
With only a month before the Kobe Bryant era ends, the Lakers will make one
of the strongest pitches to Durant. Playing alongside Jordan Clarkson and D’
Angelo Russell, the Lakers would instantly become a playoff team again.
However, what would separate the Lakers from the Rockets are their market
sizes. Houston has a nice size market, but it does not compare to Los Angeles.
距离Kobe退休剩下约一个月左右的时间，湖人会提出最优渥的条件向KD推销自己，若跟
Clarkson和Russell一起，湖人马上就会再次成为季后赛队伍。另外湖人跟火箭还有一点
优势，虽然休士顿市场也不错，就是湖人队的市场价值要来的更大。
The Boston Celtics is another team who has a greater chance of signing Durant
before the Rockets. Playing in Boston would allow Durant a chance to play
with an elite pass-first point guard, and not another ball dominant player
like James Harden or Russell Westbrook. Durant is already a great player, but
playing alongside Isaiah Thomas would elevate his game to another level.
赛尔提克会是另一只比火箭更有强力优势的竞争队伍，去那里KD可以跟一位优秀的传球型
控卫合作，而不是像Harden或是西河那样倾向大量球权的球员，KD已经是一位顶尖球员，
但跟I汤合作应该可以让他更上一层楼。
The team with the best chance to steal the All-Star away from the Thunder are
the Washington Wizards. Not only can Durant play with an elite pass-first
point guard in John Wall, but have a chance to play in his hometown.
还有一队有很好机会签下KD的就是巫师队，不但可以和优秀传球型控卫John Wall合作，
还可以在自己的家乡打球。
I would love to see a big three of Durant, Harden, and Howard as much as the
next Rockets fan. Unfortunately, this move seems far from reality. However,
the Rockets do not need to sign a marquee free agent to compete with the best
in the league.
笔者很乐意见到KD+Harden+Howard的三巨头组合，但是很不幸的这似乎不太实际，不过
火箭其实也不太需要再签下另一名顶尖球星以角逐联盟最佳球队。
With roughly $12.64 million to spend this summer, the Rockets should use that
money to bring in additional veteran players that have the ability to help
them conquer their two major weaknesses: perimeter defense and rebounding.
Besides, the Rockets should be more worried about keeping their current
All-Star pair together as Dwight Howard prepares to explore the market. And
as awful as this season has been, the Rockets should feel lucky to sign
anyone this summer.
这个夏季火箭大约还有1264万的薪资空间可以运用，应该用来签下另一个有经验的好手去
补足两个缺点：阵地防守和巩固篮板。另外，火箭应该更担心如何留下Howard。本季的状
况有点糟的情况下，这个夏季不管可以签到谁，火箭都应该感到幸运了。