The Rockets found a treasure! Okogi made 3 of 7 three-pointers and scored 33 points, Jokic Jr. scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists

The Rockets have found the treasure, and Josh Okogie not only has excellent defense but also has certain offensive ability.

Okogi has no rest this summer. He is practicing shooting hard and has to play for the national team. In the latest Nigeria match against Tunisia, Okogi made 12 of 19, 3 of 7 three-pointers and scored 33 points, and also grabbed 6 rebounds and sent 2 assists, with a plus-minus value of +26.

Okoji's special training has been effective. In this game, he not only threw 3 three-pointers, but also made 6 of 6 shots on the free throw line. Okogi helped Nigeria win a big victory. He is the absolute core of the national team, has sufficient ball rights and plays confidently.

Last season, the Suns played against the Kings away, Durant was unable to play, Booker encountered the opponent's strict defense, Okogi stepped forward and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals, made 10 of 15 shots, and 3 of 4 three-pointers. Although the Suns lost in the end, Okogi's performance was recognized by many fans. Last season, Okogi played 25 games for the Suns, averaging 14 minutes per game to score 6 points and 2.9 rebounds, with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.1%. You should know that his average three-point shooting percentage in his career is only 29.9%.

Okoji and Rockets substitute guard Holiday entered the NBA in the same year. He is 1.93 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.13 meters. He is strong and has excellent athletic ability. As a shooting guard, Okogi can hit the basket and cause damage, seize the opportunity of three-pointers to shoot at a fixed point, and defend three positions (point guard, shooting guard and small forward). Although Okogi's ability to hold the ball and his shooting is unstable, his physical fitness and defense add points, which has attracted the interest of many NBA scouts. In the end, he was selected in No. 20.

Okogi's athletic ability is not much worse than Jaylen Green, and his defense is exactly what head coach Uduka wants. Compared with Dillon, who is of average speed, Aojiko is very suitable for defending the opponent's core defender. Okogi has the basic set of defense. If he can contribute on the offensive end, he is expected to gain relatively stable playing time. The Rockets won Okogi with only basic salary, and this operation received a lot of praise.

Okogi chose to join the Rockets because the team has the ability to compete for the championship. He previously wrote on social media: Houston, we are going to be a big trouble.

Alperen Sengon, known as Jokic Jr., also played for the national team. He scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in Turkey's match against Germany, 9 of 11 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 7 of 9 free throws, made 2 mistakes, and lost 4 fouls. Although Türkiye was defeated in the end, Sengong's performance was worthy of recognition and he tried his best.

Sengong, as a center, has a good ball-holding ability. He contributed wonderful shots of dribbling from the three-point line to dunk from the outside of the three-point line. Sengon has a great threat in the inside offense. In this game, he made 9 of 9 of 2-pointers and 100 shots. Unfortunately, Sengong was unable to support himself and failed to help Türkiye win.

Speaking of which, Sengong was also the treasure that the Rockets got in the draft. He became Stone's only proud work in the draft that year.

Sengong also practiced three-pointers and free throws during the offseason, and Uduka hopes that he can improve his shortcomings. Sengong's three-point shooting percentage reached 37.5% last season's playoffs, but the number was too small, with only 0.4 per game. In terms of free throws, Sengon's shooting percentage was only 62.5%, even worse than Amen (69.4%). The Rockets' free throw percentage in the playoffs is only 70%, ranking third from the bottom in the league, only higher than the Heat and the Magic.