nba is approaching. As the Rockets that successfully smashed last season, a lot of changes have taken place in this year's lineup. In the new season, they will also focus on solving four major problems.
First, the big contract between Wall and Gordon . Gordon's contract has two years, of which the second year is the team option, and the two-year salary is 37.8 million yuan. Sooner or later after the new season starts, it will be traded. Regarding John Wall, his contract has two years left and his salary is 91.7 million yuan, which is difficult to deal with. As the season progresses, it will be less and less difficult for the two to deal with their contracts, after all, they are getting closer and closer to their expiration. Gordon is better, after all, he still has enough ability to shoot three-pointers. Wall, on the other hand, is a serious premium. His performance directly apologizes for his salary of more than 40 million yuan. It is estimated that it will be difficult to deal with this season. Unless he catches the first-round pick, the biggest possibility is a buyout or trade next season.
Secondly, the positioning problem of Little Porter. Last season, the Rockets traded from the Cavaliers to Porter, who was trained as the core of the team. Although most of the time comes off the bench, he is the leader of the second team after all. This season, with the addition of Jaylen Green, Porter has to play as a backup point guard on the one hand, and on the other hand, he has to accept the position of the team’s future No. 2 player. Once he can’t accept it, he has a stinging personality. , It is very likely that another round of turmoil will be set off.
Third, find a qualified starting small forward. In the Rockets' current lineup, the small forward position is the biggest shortcoming. It is either insufficient size, or lack of offensive ability with the ball, and the ability to shoot from a long distance. Existing candidates, including Tate , Martin Jr., House , etc., cannot meet this requirement. So how do the Rockets find the most suitable small forward? Will it be next season's draft or mid-season trade?
Fourth, correctly handle the relationship between the team's record and the cultivation of newcomers. Next season, although the Rockets have improved their strength, it is still very difficult to break through the Wild West and enter the playoffs.But blindly posing badly can easily dampen young people's fighting spirit. Therefore, it is best to actively strive for good results on the surface, but in actual operation, it is still mainly to train new people. The best result is to make it into the playoffs. It doesn't matter if you can't make it. The game should not be too ugly.
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