The Rockets always operate quietly in the signing market. Although the departure of Capela has caused the Rockets to decline in the center position, D'Antoni is not worried, because the Rockets no longer rely on the No. 5 position to score and defend. What kind of players do the Rockets have the most? The answer is obvious, except for the back line, it is the front line.
Moreover, Rockets coach D'Antoni is deliberately cultivating some players with relatively vague positions, just like the Rockets' all-round forward Luke Richard Bamott , who was known as the 1-5 all-round player. Nowadays, the Rockets have the most forward players, especially after the newly introduced Carol and Jeff Green , although there are no All-Star players on the Rockets' forward, the player type here should be the most among the 30 NBA teams.
Covington is comprehensive in offense and defense, Sefrosa is known for her defense, House has outstanding three-pointers and athletic ability, the new Carroll has strong defense and strong body, Jeff Green is also a 3D wing, and in the third lineup, Capocolo and French shooter William Howard, the Rockets have many talents available in the forward position. With the arrival of Covington, Capocolo, and newly joined Carol and Jeff Green, the four-player team has made the Rockets reorganized their lineup this season a great success.
Although the Rockets are still the team of Harden and Westbrook, in playoffs , sometimes the performance of role players can determine the outcome of a game, so Harden and Westbrook of the Rockets are the cornerstones, while some outstanding role players are the winners and losers of the Rockets. After Carol and Jeff Green arrived, the Rockets' previous 15-man lineup was officially full. Under normal circumstances, the Rockets should not introduce new players. After all, although the center position is only traditional centers Haltenstein and Chandler , this position has basically been abandoned by D'Antoni. As long as the front line has enough depth, it can deal with the future playoffs.
Rockets' recruitment has been settled, and the ultimate 17-man lineup has been officially released. Although Carol has just been bought out by Spurs and has not yet passed the 48-hour clarification period, it is natural for him to join the Rockets. Jeff Green's 10-day short contract also gives the Rockets huge room in operation - if Green performs well, it is not difficult to become a regular contract. If he performs poorly, then it is enough not to renew the contract after the 10-day contract expires.
Let’s take a look at the Rockets’ latest player list. Let’s talk about the center position first. After all, this position is the simplest and most transparent, with the smallest number of players: PJ Tucker, who changed to the center, as well as veteran Chandler and newcomer Haltenstein, these three players are the "survivors" in the center position. The forward line includes Covington, House, Seifrosa, Jeff Green, Carol, Capocolo, and Howard 7 strong players.
back line is also the strongest position of the Rockets: Westbrook, Harden, Gordon , Rivers Jr., McLemore, Clemons, Fraser , and like the forward line, there are also 7 players. In the Rockets team, which is increasingly blurred, small people like Harden and Gordon have first-class small defense capabilities, and forwards like Tucker, Covington and House can also deal with the opponent's small people at a flexible speed. As for how effective this 17-man luxury lineup is, we are also looking forward to the new Rockets making their debut in the game.
