Although the Houston Rockets in the 2017-2018 season are not invincible, they are also the only team in the league that can cause problems for the Golden State Warriors. That year, the Rockets not only won the best team history and the NBA regular season record. The first honor also pushed the Warriors to the West Finals tiebreaker, but the Rockets were inexperienced and Paul was injured. In the end, they made 27 consecutive 3-pointers and made 0 hits, which directly caused the Warriors to take the Rockets away.
But the internal atmosphere of the Rockets that year was unusually united. As the boss of the locker room at that time, Ariza was often able to give valuable advice to young players. Paul and Harden also felt very comfortable because of Ariza’s presence. Unity is also one of the secrets of the Rockets' success. But now the Rockets can talk veteran is almost gone, whether it is Gerald Green, Nene, Joe Johnson or Paul, are no longer a member of the Rockets.
Ariza has been tossing the Suns, Wizards, Kings and Trail Blazers in 2 years, becoming a wanderer in the NBA. The Rockets’ first deal has taken place. Covington has traded for Ariza + this year’s 16th pick and a future first-round pick. It seems that the Rockets have used immediate combat power to return to the future, but from another perspective, This operation of the Rockets is also a last resort to leave Harden.
According to NBA commentator Perkins, Ariza has a very good relationship with Harden. If Ariza's arrival can persuade Harden to stay in Houston, then the deal is worthwhile.
However, Harden's intention to go is resolute. The Nets' call has made Harden's soul uneasy. Now Ariza is here, can the 35-year-old convince Harden to stay? In any case, the Rockets' "emotional card" was considered a success. Even if the addition of Ariza did not change Harden's mind, the Rockets also won two draft picks, which is helpful for future reconstruction. .
only suffered from Covington. He was traded by the Rockets as a marginal player a few years ago and left the Rockets once. This offseason, Covington will continue to wander again. This is the second time the 29-year-old forward has left from Space City.
But the good news is that the Trail Blazers are on the rise. Lillard, CJ McCollum and Nurkic are strong. It would be better if Carmelo Anthony can return to nature. If he can’t renew, then Covington is in his prime, the main lineup has added Covington, and the Blazers have become quite luxurious at least on the books. The all-around forward, who averaged 12.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in the regular season last season, can finally no longer be troubled by the Rockets' trading farce. It is gratifying.
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