Pacers surprise Matherin scored 27 points, and the Rockets have a similar character to him, but Uduka doesn t need it

The Pacers led the Thunder 2-1 in the finals and were somewhat unexpected. There are many fans who are optimistic about the Thunder before the game, and the Pacers are going to be the rhythm of being so bad.

In this game, Pacers' surprises Matherin came on the bench and scored 27 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 attacker, 9 of 12 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, plus or negative value +16. After the game, the American media released data. In NBA history, NBA scored 25+ points in the Finals, with a shooting percentage of 75%, and there were only two players under 23 years old. The other is Leonard.

Thunder head coach Dagenut praised Mathering as a very talented player after the game.

Benedict Mathering comes from the University of Arizona, and his senior Jason Terry also scored 27 points on the bench in the finals. Matherin is 1.96 meters tall. He has excellent athleticism, can break through with the ball and shoot three-pointers, but his defense and organization are average. That year, Matherin's draft was in the top ten, and he was finally selected in 6th place.

Muserin averaged 16.7 minutes per game in the playoffs this season, scoring 11.2 points and 2.6 rebounds, shooting percentage of 50.4%, three-point shooting percentage of 31.8%, and free throw percentage of 88.9%. Seeing Matherson's performance in the finals, some Rockets fans hope to use Jaylen Green to exchange him.

Jaylen Green has renewed his contract in advance, and his contract is not what the Pacers general manager likes. Matherin still has one year of rookie bonus. In addition, there is one person in the Rockets who is similar to Matherson, who is Whitmore.

Whitmore is 20-year-old at the height of 2.01 meters. He is also very athletic, can break through and shoot, but his defense and passing are average. Whitmore is also very capable of scoring points. He averaged 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in his career, with a shooting percentage of 44.9% and a three-point shooting percentage of 35.7%.

Rockets reporter Chris A-White compared Mathering and Whitmore, who thought the two were somewhat similar.

Whitmore is the top ten talented rookies in 2023, but he fell to No. 20 before being selected by the Rockets.

The Pacers targeted Whitmore before the 2023 draft and sent him a tryout invitation. The Pacers' offensive system is actually very suitable for Whitmore. Whitmore performed well in the trial and he showed goodwill to the Pacers in an interview.

Pacers general manager Chard Buchanan once revealed when he participated in the show that they tried to trade upwards to get Whitmore, and they started calling from the 10th pick and all the way to the 20th place.

Rockets general manager Stone did not expect that they would choose Whitmore in that position, so he was very happy.

Whitmore has shortcomings, but his offensive talent is outstanding. He can become the team's substitute surprise like Mathering, but Uduka doesn't need him.

Uduka is a head coach who values ​​defense and is not good at coaching offense. Uduka can only see Whitmore's shortcomings, but ignores his strengths. Uduka said in an interview that Whitmore's score is not a problem, but that he needs to grow in other aspects. Many Rockets fans stand up for Whitmore. Some people bluntly said: If Uduka uses Whitmore in the playoffs, maybe the Rockets will advance.

Whitmore showed his talent in limited playing time. Not all teams in the league pursue ultimate defense like the Rockets, and there are still many offensive teams. Houston reporter Kelly Aiko previously said that several teams called the Rockets and asked about Whitmore's situation. Rockets management is still optimistic about the potential in Whitmore, who is willing to stay and prove himself.