9.79 million combined to score 60 points! The Rockets missed three top puzzles, and this level is only the third team of the team

On October 17, the NBA preseason continued. In the just-concluded game, the Rockets defeated the Hawks 133-115. After watching this game, the confidence of Rockets fans is estimated to have greatly increased. In this game, Amen, Shen Jing, Durant, and even Jabari Smith, Adams and Capela did not play. The Rockets let all the rotation cores play in the third team, and ended up defeating the Hawks.

Although Daniels and Jaylen Johnson on the Hawks side did not play in this game, the team's other three core players, Risa She, Porzingis and Trae Young, all played, but they still couldn't beat them. In this campaign, Trae Young made 4 of 14 shots and scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. The reason why the Hawks did not renew his contract was because the offense could not open up when facing high-intensity defense. The same is true for Porzingis. Facing the Rockets without an inside line, Porzingis was tough. He made 8 of 14 shots and scored 23 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.

Rissa Xie played well in this campaign. He made 10 of 18 shots from the field, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists. The Hawks originally traded Hunter for him, and now they have seen the rewards. This No. 1 pick There is indeed potential to be tapped. In this campaign, the Hawks tried the twin towers and asked Okongwu to start. To be honest, they gave Porridge too much ball rights and Okongwu was used. If this continues, Okongwu will be the next Capela, and sooner or later he will be delayed by the Hawks.

Next, we will mainly talk about the Rockets. The best performer of the Rockets in this campaign was Shepard. He made 12 of 22 in the game and 5 of 13 three-pointers. He scored 29 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks. This The third overall pick will realize his talent this season, but the premise is that Uduka will give him more opportunities. Although the offensive end of this game was a bit beyond the standard, his defense is indeed great. If he is trained in the future, the Rockets will not have to look for a suitable point guard.

In addition to Shepard, the team's three signings in the offseason were also very successful. Okogie was the second contributor to the victory. He made 8 of 15 in the game, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and scored 28 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. Of course, the Rockets will not expect Okogie to have the same offensive efficiency as today in every game. His contribution to defense is what the Rockets need most. Before the preseason, he averaged 1.3 steals and 1 block per game, and his performance was very good.

There is a high probability that Van Jordan will be reimbursed in the new season. Under such circumstances, Okogie may become the team's backcourt leader in certain games. He has such abilities. He used to be the team's main substitute rotation in the Suns, but ended up being a rotation in the third team when he came to the Rockets. I have to admit that the thickness of the Rockets' lineup is great. During the offseason, the Rockets signed him with a 3.08 million contract, which is too profitable now.

Aaron Holiday was the Rockets' backup point guard last season, but he was still Van Jordan's first substitute last season. Now the team can play more players, and he has become the point guard of the team's third team. However, Holiday is still very tough, and his immediate combat ability is very good. In this campaign, he made 5 of 12 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal. During the offseason, Holiday only had a basic salary contract of 3.08 million. If he went to other teams, he might get a contract of about 5 million, but he chose to stay.

Jeff Green made 5 of 15 shots in the game and 4 of 11 three-pointers. He scored 16 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Old Jeff is 39 years old. Although his inside impact is not as good as before, his shooting is still very good. He is stable and his contribution on the defensive end is also great. When the Rockets renewed his contract, they only planned to let him be the leader of the locker room. As a result, judging from the preseason, he still has gas in the tank. Although he will not get many playing opportunities in the new season, he will definitely not hold back the team.

In the offseason, Jeff Green stayed with the Rockets with a one-year veteran contract of 3.63 million. Although he has reached the age of retirement, Jeff Green is indeed worthy of such a large contract. His experience and toughness helped the Rockets establish a winning culture last season. Young players also respect him. In the new season, he will continue to display his leadership skills in the locker room. A player who has undergone heart surgery can still play in the league for so many years, which is also worthy of praise.

The three of them spent a total of 9.79 million. As a result, the Rockets missed two such outstanding puzzle pieces. I have to praise Stone's operation. They can give the team great help. They can also play their own role after the core is injured or off the field. Regarding their own value, the current Holiday and Okogie are placed in other teams. They may still be the main rotation now, but now they can only play the role of the third team in the Rockets. However, it seems that they enjoy their current role and are willing to seize the only playing time to prove themselves.

Even if the Rockets don't have Van Jordan next season, they are still worth looking forward to. Speaking of which, what do you want to say about the current Jazz? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.