16 points and 6 assists, Rockets Another guard broke out, a low-ranked rookie with a high IQ, Smith had 3 blocks and 4 steals
The Rockets suffered from not having a good number one position player. Since Harden left the team, the Rockets have not had one A suitable passer, which has a certain impact on the rebuilding team. Jaylen Green is more of a scorer and is not very good at organizing passes. Porter Jr. and the Rockets are in contract extension negotiations, plus His golf IQ is not high, so he is not a partner at the No. 1 position. In the next summer league this year, the Rockets have three guards worth looking forward to, Christopher, Knicks and this year's 29th overall pick Taytay.
Christopher scored 22 points and 1 assist in the last game. He still maintains his scoring advantage, but his passing vision is very poor and he is unwilling to share the ball. In the game against Thunder team , Christopher scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The number of assists increased, but his impact on the game was not high. He has never been the starting player that the Rockets focus on training, and can only serve as a substitute for the Rockets. With unstable three-pointers and a disadvantage in passing, Christopher faces competition in the Rockets.
Another defender, the Knicks, scored 16 points and 6 assists. He played reasonably and also hit three three-pointers. The Knicks played in the Development League for most of last season and had good data. He has a guaranteed contract with the Rockets and will be a player within the Rockets' plan for the new season. The Knicks have average physical fitness but excellent shooting ability. This is the key to his ability to occupy a place with the Rockets. Knicks is a relatively mature player and is expected to enter the regular rotation in the new season.
Taitai Washington scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in this game, and scored the winning goal with a throw. Taitai has a high basketball IQ. He did not start the game against Thunder in the summer league. , but started the second half. Taitai's game is very reasonable, and he can shoot and float on the offensive end, but his physical fitness leads to his average breakthrough ability. He will be a qualified defender, and he and the Knicks will compete for the team's fourth defender position in the new season.
The No. 3 draft pick Smith's offensive performance is still very poor. He does not have the ability to become an All-Star. He has no ball-holding ability on the offensive end and will stop the ball after being pressed by the opponent. However, he was online on the defensive end. He successfully defended Chet on many occasions and had 3 blocks and 4 steals. Smith's future development direction is to become a 3D player. The Rockets will not let Smith hold the ball more during the regular season. After picking and rolling with Jaylen Green, there will be open shooting opportunities. The Rockets have seven rookies in two years, and it is relatively difficult to train them.
Rockets general manager Stone said that he is not worried about Smith's shooting and the Rockets are confident in his offense. Smith is a basic shooter. His three-point shooting percentage in college reached 42%. If he can do well on the defensive end, at least Smith will not become a parallel import. And this year the Rockets chose two forwards. Ethan and Smith have strong defensive abilities. The offense can be polished and improved through training, but if the defense is average when entering the league, it will be difficult to improve. Smith, the third overall pick, still has a lot of room for improvement in his future development.
