As we are about to enter the new season training camp, let's take a look at the in and out of the Rockets' main players.
Out: Covington, Jr. Rivers, Jeff Green
In: Wood, Cousins, Wooten, Sterling Brown, Jason Tate
The three players who left the Rockets are all rotations last season line-up.
Covington, the starting forward of last season, is a key player for the Rockets. In the playoffs, Covington averaged 11.2 points, 5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 2.5 steals, 1 block and 49.5 percent shooting from the field. The hit rate is 50%. Covington is fast, has a long wingspan, and has outstanding defense capabilities. He is a very good 3D player and team lubricant. It is a pity to leave the Rockets.
Jeff Green, a backup forward for the Rockets last season, joined the Rockets midway through, and played a key role in the playoffs. In the playoffs, he averaged 11.6 points, 5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, shooting 49.5% from the field. The shooting percentage is 42.6%. Although he is old, he has played the role of a veteran. It is a pity to leave the Rockets without stage fright. The price is very high.
Rivers, a regular-season backup point guard, played very poorly in the playoffs. Rivers’ playing time with the Rockets was very fragmented, which led to his unstable performance, averaging 4.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 per game. Assists, shooting only 31% from the field and 25% from the three-point range. Rivers's departure was expected, and he didn't have many chances to perform in the Rockets.
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Wood, the best signing of the offseason, is 208cm tall and has a wingspan of 222cm. Last season, he averaged 21 minutes per game, averaging 13.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, shooting 56.7% from the field and 38.6% from the three-point range. He traded for the Pistons. In the starting game after Drummond, he averaged 22 points and 9 rebounds per game. Wood plays hard, is not afraid of confrontation, and has a three-pointer, which can give Harden room and pick and roll smoothly. He is a player that the Rockets need very much. He can make up for Capella's role and is very suitable for Harden. It is expected that playing time will increase next season and the data will explode.
Cousins is a lottery ticket scratch by the Rockets. Cousins has suffered a serious injury for three consecutive seasons. A ruptured Achilles tendon and a torn cruciate ligament are all serious injuries that can destroy an athlete's career. How long Cousins will play next season is unknown. If you can have a peak of 70% and play 25 minutes per game, then the Rockets will have picked up treasure.
Other Brown, Wu Teng, etc. have few opportunities to play, so I won't write more here.
The main lineup of the Rockets next season is Harden, Westbrook, Wood, Cousins, Tucker, Gordon, House, and Nuwabar. How far can this rocket go? The Western Lakers and Clippers have strengthened a lot. If Hardenweiz can continue to have the form of last season, the Rockets' top four are very promising. If Hardenweiss "is in Cao Ying and his heart is in Han", it will be difficult for the Rockets to enter the playoffs.
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