After Harden left the team, the Rockets were reduced to a full-blown team and completely overthrown and rebuilt. Although the Rockets are not as competitive as they used to be, even so, there are still many fans concerned about the Rockets' personnel changes and team conditions. Rookies like Jaylen Green and Shen Jing are also the focus of fans' attention.
Today let's talk about the player Shen Jing. In fact, before the draft, the name Shen Jing was not well known. You must know that 2021 is known as the year of the draft, with great players and talents. Cunningham and Jaylen Green, Mobley , Suggs, Cuminga and other players are all highly anticipated. Compared with them, Shenjing's traffic and visibility are much weaker.
Before Shen Jing announced his participation in the NBA Draft, he did not play in the United States, and the media did not report much about him. He previously played for the Besiktas Basketball Club of , averaging 18.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
A scout report once commented on him like this: Shen Jing's physical fitness is average, his speed is not fast, and he doesn't jump very high. The defense may be a big weakness.
has the advantages of high quotient, good mobility, good at rebounding and scoring inside.
Many NBA teams with high overall picks do not look at him at all, but the Rockets have shown great interest in Shen Jing. Of course, the Rockets didn't think they could pick him before the draft. But the fate is so wonderful. Shen Jing's pick in the draft dropped all the way. The Houston team saw the opportunity and decisively completed the transaction with the Thunder in exchange for the pick to select him.
Facts have proved that the rocket operation is quite insightful. Shen Jing performed well in the summer league, averaging 15 points and 11 rebounds per game. He has a high basketball quotient and is a versatile player who can reasonably use the rules to make opponents fouls, cope with them, and break into the inside with the ball.
In the preseason match, Shen Jing also got the chance to play. But he doesn't have much time on the court. The Rockets have old players like Wood and Tas, and Shen Jing can only play from the bench.
The Rockets played against the Wizards in the first game of the preseason. Shen Jing played only 13.2 minutes. He made 2 of 4 shots and scored 5 points, 8 boards, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. In the second game of the preseason, the Rockets faced the Heat. Shen Jing played 18.3 minutes and made 3 of 7 shots. He scored 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Averaged 7 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists per game.
Silas is satisfied with Shen Jing’s performance. He said: Shen Jing is great, he can hold the ball in high positions, he can create opportunities for his teammates, and he has a good footing with the basket. Can also trick defensive players by fake moves.
I hope Silas can give Shen Jing more playing time and shooting rights, so that he can adapt to the NBA as soon as possible.
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