原标题：Report: Toronto inquiring about trade for Rockets' No. 4 draft pick
(报导：多伦多正询问火箭四号签的交易机会)
来源：
https://sports.yahoo.com/report-toronto-inquiring-trade-rockets-184716961.html
作者：Ben DuRose
原文＋翻译：
On many occasions of late, it’s been reported that NBA teams are inquiring
about making a trade for the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 draft. The
general narrative seems to be that given Houston’s existing young core, the
Rockets might prefer a veteran influence to help elevate that talent, as
opposed to adding yet another prospect.
按照近期的报导，很多NBA 球队正在询问关于交易今年选秀四号签的可能性。普遍上，考
量到目前火箭队内的众多年轻核心球员，他们可能更倾向于追求一位老将，以协助这些人
才发挥潜能，而不是获得另一位新秀。
Now, according to beat writer Kelly Iko, we know the identity of one of those
teams. In comments made on Saturday’s The Athletic NBA Show, Iko says the
Toronto Raptors have called about a deal.
如今，根据记者Kelly Iko 的说法，目前其中一支队伍的身份已经为人所知。在星期六的
一场节目上，他表示暴龙队已经开始交易谈判了。
“The Raptors have called,” Iko says on the podcast. “There are teams that
still believe that No. 4 is a pretty damn good pick, and there are teams that
are going to want to acquire that pick.”
Iko 在Podcast 上表示：“有一些球队仍然认为四号签是一个非常好的签，也有想要获得
该支签的球队。”
The Raptors’ own draft pick in 2023 isn’t until No. 13, so the primary
compensation would have to come elsewhere. Toronto does have two veteran
forwards in OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam that could help the Rockets as they
attempt to transition to phase two of their rebuild, but both can become free
agents after next season.
暴龙队本身在今年的首轮签是十三号，因此主要的补助必须源自于其他地方。多伦多已经
有两位老将 (OG Anunoby 和 Pascal Siakam)，在火箭队尝试进入第二阶段重建时能够助
一臂之力，而他们在下赛季之后可以成为自由球员。
Since Houston isn’t on the verge of contending for a championship, previous
reporting has indicated that general manager Rafael Stone would likely prefer
to wait until the 2024 offseason and potentially sign such a player in free
agency, in that type of scenario.
既然已知休斯顿不是争冠的队伍之一，按照先前的报导所指，总管 Rafael Stone 可能更
倾向于等到2024年休赛季后，才在自由市场上签下相关球员。
Theoretically, Toronto could offer 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year Scottie
Barnes, who is on good terms with Houston’s Jalen Green. But it remains to
be seen whether Barnes is potentially on the table and/or if the Rockets
would value him enough to lose the No. 4 pick.
理论上，多伦多可能也可以让出和休斯顿 Jalen Green 关系要好的 2021-22 年度最佳新
秀 Scottie Barnes。但目前无论Barnes 是否会被摆上谈判桌，以及／或者火箭队是否会
愿意把四号签交易出去，都有待观察。
短评：
如果从先前的其他报导看得出，火箭真的想要追求即战力老将、并放弃培养新秀，对于重
返季后赛阵容是否会有任何帮助？