Scored 27 points on 6 of 6 three-pointers! The Rockets missed supernova Coward, and Ethan got worse and worse.

The Rockets, who lack starting point guard Van Jordan, are now offensively constipated. Head coach Uduka activated Shepard but did not achieve the desired results.

Many point guards in the Pacers are unable to play, and the head coach has no choice but to reuse Ben Shepard. Sheppard of the Pacers is a pretty good pitcher, but it's really difficult for him to organize.

The Pacers, who do not have a reliable point guard, are in the same predicament as the Rockets. They lost to the Grizzlies on the road. Ben Shepard scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The team lost by 24 points when he was on the court, ranking last in plus/minus on the team. Speaking of which, Sheppard of the Rockets only scored 9 points in the last game, and his plus-minus was also the last on the team.

The Grizzlies' most dazzling player in this game is not Morant, but rookie Cowherd. He scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. He made 9 of 13 shots, 6 of 6 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and a plus-minus value of +36.

The Rockets missed supernova Coward because of Durant, who is expected to become the next Leonard.

Before the draft, "Fox Sports" reporter John Fanta predicted that if the Rockets did not trade the No. 10 pick, they would use this pick to select Coward. At that time, some Houston media were optimistic about Coward and believed that he would be a good fit for the Rockets' system.

Cedric Coward is a 22-year-old swingman with a height of 1.96 meters and a wingspan of nearly 2.2 meters. The rookie from Washington State University was interviewed by reporters before the draft. He said that his template is Leonard.

Although Coward is an older rookie, his market price rose instead of falling after the joint trial, attracting the attention of many NBA executives. His situation is reminiscent of the Thunder's Jaylen Williams. Jaylen Williams was once considered to have a low ceiling. The draft market was only at the end of the first round at the beginning. Later, he was won by the Thunder with the 12th pick. Now he has grown into an All-Star player. Smith, who was selected by the Rockets with the No. 3 pick, still failed to fulfill his talent.

At that time, some Rockets supported Stone in selecting Coward with the No. 10 pick, but more fans hoped that the Rockets would trade for Durant. In the end, Udoka got Durant as he wished, and the precious No. 10 pick was sent to the Suns, while the Grizzlies used the No. 11 pick to take Coward.

Coward is strong and plays aggressively. He can not only score inside, but also pull out to the outside to shoot three-pointers. Coward is good at playing off the ball and has certain organizational skills. He can serve as a point guard. Coward, like Ethan, has an excellent wingspan and can defend multiple defenses. He is a defensive warrior. Judging from Coward's characteristics, he is indeed Uduka's type. But at that time, in order to solve the problem of his lack of offensive tactics, Uduka wanted to get Durant. The Rockets handed over the No. 10 pick and had no chance of getting Coward. His ceiling is higher than Ethan.

Coward averaged 19 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 22.7 minutes per game this season, shooting 70.4% from the field, 72.7% from the three-point range, and 91.7% from the free throw line. His performance is aimed at the Rookie of the Year.

Ethan averaged 3.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1 assist in 25 minutes per game this season, shooting 27.3% from the field and 20% from the three-point range.

Uduka once compared Ethan with Leonard, and he was once considered one of the Rockets' not-for-sale items. However, now Ethan is getting worse and worse, and some Rockets fans have already traded him for guards.

Ethan planned to negotiate a contract extension with the Rockets during the offseason, but they were unable to reach an agreement. Although the Rockets made some concessions on the early contract renewal deadline, they still failed to convince Ethan to nod. ESPN broke the news that the Rockets offered Ethan a non-fully guaranteed contract worth more than $100 million. After seeing Ethan's performance, some fans bluntly said: Fortunately, he did not renew his contract.