NBA free market is about to open, and all kinds of teams are madly strengthening, hoping to make a comeback in the new season. The Rockets are undoubtedly the team with the most action during the offseason. After the playoffs were out early, the head coach and general manager dismissed get out of class continuously. The five small tactics and magic ball theory completely failed. If the Rockets want to remain competitive in the new season, they must strengthen. The team's inside line, after the new coach Silas took office, also admitted that the team needs a traditional midfielder. There are also several new news developments about the Rockets. The first reinforcement is born, tactics may be changed, and the center candidate is basically locked.
The Rockets’ first reinforcement of the new season is about to be born. According to The Athletic reporter John Hollinger, the Houston Rockets intend to sign free agent Jay Shawn Tate. The 25-year-old Tate is 1.93 meters tall and weighs 1. At 104 kg, he is a forward swingman, weighing 104 kg, he is a strong defender. Unexpectedly, the Rockets' first reinforcement in players was actually a guard, not an insider. However, the Rockets guard line does need to be strengthened, and there is no one at the critical moment. McClemo is very accurate in three-pointers, but the defense is very poor, Clemmons is too short, and it is difficult to play a role in the playoffs. When
played in the Australian League last season, Tate hit 40.5% from three-pointers and has comprehensive skills. He can be a defender and forward on the court. Tate’s play style is very suitable for the Rockets. I believe he can become Harden and Westbrook. Scoring helper.
After taking office, new coach Silas has determined that he will not dismantle the MVP combination, but based on the existing lineup, how to build new tactics has become Silas' biggest problem. After the Capela deal, Westbrook became a beneficiary, and the vast space helped to improve Westbrook's game efficiency. The US media also gave a certain analysis on the changes in Rockets tactics in the new season. Silas may completely release Westbrook’s power, allowing Westbrook and Harden to perform pick-and-rolls. With Westbrook’s athleticism, he is in the pick-and-roll. When going down, it will produce huge power, which is also a tactical adjustment that the MVP combination can make. Not only that, but the new coach Silas has promised not to stubbornly use the five small tactics, and the Rockets will be more flexible in the new season. Of course, the introduction of centers is also the focus of the Rockets' offseason.
The Rockets currently have obvious shortcomings in the lineup. The team really needs an inside player. According to a report by NBA famous Kevin Pelton, insiders revealed that the Houston Rockets have no money to sign Ibaka and they will be the Phoenix Suns. Center Baynes offers a middle-class contract. From the perspective of personal technical characteristics and the degree of tacit understanding of the players, Ibaka is undoubtedly the most suitable insider for the Rockets, but the Rockets’ salary space has been locked. There is little hope of signing Ibaka. More importantly, the ball The team owner has suffered heavy business losses in the past two years and his assets have shrunk year after year. It is no longer realistic to want him to pay too much luxury tax.
Ibaka has little hope. The Rockets can only turn their attention to other players. Considering that the team only has a middle-class contract of $5.7 million left, Baynes of the Suns is a good choice. Last season, he averaged 1.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, and made 35.1% of his 3-pointers. He is an excellent space-based insider. Considering his age and the annual salary of $5.46 million last season, Baynes’s price tag will not be very high. For a team like the Rockets that is committed to the championship and does not have much cap space, Baynes will It is a good supplement. This season, in a single game against the Trail Blazers, he has scored 37 points, 16 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks in a single game. If the Rockets can get Baynes, the internal strength of the new season will be further improved. The Rockets’ insiders are basically determined. Insiders like Ibaka, Turner and Horford are hard to come by. Only by targeting the blue-collar insiders like Baynes and Noel, will they be more hopeful to strengthen the insiders.
