Harden After being traded, the Rockets won their first three-game winning streak this season. This is something that many fans did not expect. In the 4 games after Harden left rocket, the Rockets After losing 3 games in a row, many people thought that the Rockets were going to be bad for the No. 1 pick. In fact, it is not surprising that the fans had such an idea at the time. After all, the star who played for the team for 8 years left. It makes it hard for everyone to accept it, coupled with the continuous loss of the game, the combination of these blows is naturally unacceptable.
With the Rockets' three-game winning streak, the team's ranking has also risen to 12th in the West, and it is only 1.5 wins away from 8th in the West. The statistics are in Harden In the seven games since leaving the team, the Rockets ranked third in defensive efficiency in the league, allowing their opponents to score 102.9 points per 100 possessions, only lagging behind the Lakers and Clippers during the same period. In the same period, the Rockets had an offensive efficiency of 107.3 points, ranking 21st in the league, with an average of 4.4 points per game. In the nine games before Harden's trade, the Rockets had a defensive efficiency of 111.1, ranking 22nd in the league during the same period; offensive efficiency was 109.2, ranking 17th in the league during the same period. Consecutive victories have allowed many people to change their views on this team, believing that they can fully impact the playoffs .
It is not just the fans that change this view. Rockets general manager Stone also expressed in an interview, confirming that the team will have a trading plan next. When Stone was a guest on Radio 790, he emphasized: "The Rockets will be an aggressive team due to the upgrade of the lineup, and there will be many changes before the trade deadline." The meaning of this cannot be obvious. Although the team has now achieved a three-game winning streak, the Rockets still have many flaws in this lineup. The most important thing is that Harden’s departure made it difficult for many players to adapt to the current team, so the next three Rockets players I'm afraid to say goodbye to Hume City.
The first place is naturally Tucker.It can be said that Tucker is the most affected by Harden's departure, and of course it has a lot to do with his not getting the early renewal contract. After Harden was traded, rumors about Tucker's trade have not stopped. According to previous reports in the US media, teams like , Nuggets, , Lakers, and Timberwolves are very interested in Tucker. Although Tucker's state on both ends of the offense and defense has declined this season, his influence on the court is unmatched by many players. Those teams that want to compete for the championship need Tucker's presence.
The second place should be and McCollum . He signed a two-year 4.3 million contract with the Rockets last year. It's not bad to be a spot-point pitcher under the German-Scholastic system, but In the Silas system, McCollum can't play a bit. In the recent game against the Lone Ranger and the Span1span Wizards, McCollum scored 0 in two consecutive games, and there was almost no sense of presence on the court.
The third place should be House who came back from the previous game. This guy is completely a stab player, especially after getting a three-year contract of 11 million, House swelled. Last season, the playoffs violated the league and was expelled from the park. This season, I went my own way. First, I missed the game because of injuries, and then I was quarantined because of the health agreement. Now I am back on the court and want to fight for the boss. Once I get the opportunity to hold the ball, come up. It's just an operation, it's either an iron strike or a mistake, which makes everyone feel painful. You said, what's the point of keeping such a player? The Rockets now need too many young players in the upper ranks.
So, the Rockets next upgrade the team lineup, these three players should be the first to be cleaned up, as for Oladipo, general manager Stone said that he hopes he can be in the team Within the long-term plan.
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