The best deal the Houston Rockets did during the offseason, except for the 3 years 41 million in exchange for Wood from the Pistons, is that they signed with star center DeMarcus Cousins with a salary of 1 year-end. This also means that the Rockets' second center has been settled, and the inside combination of Wood + Cousins will become the ace of the Rockets' center position in the new season. Although Cousins got a non-guaranteed contract, judging from the Rockets’ actions, it’s clear that the Rockets have taken the center position as the main target of reinforcement. Compared with the withering of the Rockets center last season, Ben This season, the Rockets' insiders are full of talent.
Let’s take a look at the Rockets’ lineup first. After switching back to Wall, signing Cousins, Martin Jr. and a few undrafted rookies, the Rockets’ roster has reached 20 people. Among them are players who can serve as centers. Four people, except for Rockets center PJ Tucker last season, the newly signed Wood and Cousins are all traditional centers. You must know that although Cousins has a career high and low, his career average data can reach 22 points and 11 rebounds.
As long as Cousins maintains a normal level in the Rockets, the Rockets can develop different inside tactics around Cousins. Compared with blue-collar centers like Tucker and Capela, Cousins has amazing inside offensive talent and skills. Whether it's a mid-range shot, low singles or an insider "eat cake", Cousins can do well, and He has height and weight. As long as the Rockets give him a chance, Cousins can use his height and weight to complete low post scoring again and again like a bulldozer.
Wood is similar and different from Cousins. The new center of the Rockets signed 41 million in 3 years is expected to be the starting No. 5. His offensive style is different from Cousins, similar to Capella, Wood He has good mobility and rim protection. More importantly, he can open space for Harden, Gordon and other teammates. As Wood himself said in the interview, he thinks he is the best shot in the league. A type of center, and has top finishing ability, but also to open the basket space for teammates.
In addition to the above two, Tucker of the Rockets needless to say. He was outstanding in D'Antoni’s small ball lineup last season. Although he lost in a direct dialogue with the thick eyebrows, the main reason is his height. The gap is obvious. Tucker's defense, corner three-pointers and willingness to admit defeat are all valuable assets of the Rockets. The 35-year-old is still at the peak of his career, as long as he can maintain the state of last season and make a cameo in a small lineup at the right time. Center, the Rockets' inside line will always maintain a strong competitiveness.
In addition to the three centers, Wu Teng, a new aid with a two-way contract, can serve as a power forward or a center. Although his personal offensive talent is average, Wu Teng is a pure defensive blue-collar player with a height of 2.03 meters. He averaged 7.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game in the Development League last season. Don’t care about scoring or anything. Just look at the 3.6 blocks per game in 25 minutes per game. You know the player’s athletic ability and coordination. How is the defense capability?
It can be said that the Rockets used the least amount of money to get a first-rate shot blocker. It is not an exaggeration to say that Wu Teng is "low salary and high ability". Wu Teng will also be the fourth candidate for the Rockets center position. Wood, Tucker, Cousins and Wu Teng, although the Rockets do not have an All-Star center position, this combination is vaguely close to the league's first-class level.
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