If I were Rockets manager Rafael Stone next season, what would I want to do in the offseason?
As the manager of the Rockets, based on the current situation of the team, I can first determine two major goals this season. Both complete one of them. Both are a qualified team manager:
The first is to clean up the ball as much as possible. The cancer contract within the team gives young people room to grow. Let the Rockets' 4 rookies this year shine. As long as 1-2 can be cultivated, the Rockets will make a steady profit in this wave!
The second is to strengthen the trading rookies and strive to make the playoffs.
The current Rockets’ lineup is as follows:
Guards: John Wall, Eric Gordon, Kevin Porter, Kyrie Thomas, DJ-Augustine, Brooks, Crowstofer, Jaylen- Green
Forwards: Wood, House, Tate, Kenyon Martin Jr, Nuwaba, Garuba, DJ Wilson (become a free agent)
Center: Trial Jing, Tais
The starting lineups of this lineup may be: Wall, Gordon, House, Porter, Wood
With the current lineup, I want to hit the strongest in the west. , The difficulty is still relatively large, and the rookie playing time is relatively limited.
As a manager, I am about to start my performance! First of all, there is a starter in the team and I really want to trade him! Who is it? That's right, it's super giant-House!
House played the worst season of his career last season, with constant injuries and his shooting percentage was the lowest of his career 40.4%! What is even more troublesome is that House had previously received "visitors" in the room illegally for several hours and missed all the games at that time. And the relationship between House and the team and the coach is not very good. Before, he had quarrels with the team's head stars Harden, Wall, coach D'Antoni .I have to find a way to give away such a player with poor ability and temperament that affects the atmosphere of the team during the off-season!
Complete the goal one wants to cultivate a rookie trade
House-draft pick. Trade House in exchange for draft picks.
No matter how bad House played last season, he still started the Rockets. The possibility of trading to the first or second round of picks is still relatively large.
More importantly, after House is gone, Tate or Kenyon Martin, who had a very eye-catching performance last season, can take his place as the starter! From a statistical point of view, these two people should not have a big problem surpassing House last season by 8.8 points and 3.7 rebounds.
Completed goal two and want to hit the postseason deal
House+Wall+Crossover- Simmons Exchange House+Wall+Crossover for Simmons
I won’t go into details about why I traded House, let’s talk about Wall and Krossover. Wall has been plagued by various injuries in the past two seasons, and it can be seen that his competitive state is indeed incomparable to the past. Whether Wall can play a full season healthily next season is still a question mark. Although the Rockets still delivered 20.6 points and 6.9 assists last season, it is undoubtedly a bit difficult for Wall to lead the Rockets into the playoffs. Coupled with Wall's salary of $44.3 million in the new season, the pressure on the Rockets to rebuild is not small. Trading Wall may be one way.
And Krostopher is a rookie full of potential, but the Rockets will give more resources and opportunities to Jaylen Green, so packaged transactions are also an option.
So why is Simmons? First of all, as a manager, I also want Curry to Davis , but it is impossible! And Simmons is undoubtedly unable to stay in the 76ers now, it is indeed possible to obtain Simmons through a trade! Although everyone is crazy about Simmons's shooting now,But don't forget that Simmons still had 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists last season.
Trading Simmons in exchange for Simmons is actually going to try Simmons to be able to practice his shooting! If Simmons' shooting percentage can break through, even if he scores a 3-pointer in 3 games, Simmons's offensive threat will be greatly improved. If Simmons maintains the status quo, the Rockets won only 17 games last season, and it won't be worse. In exchange for Simmons to give it a try, there may be surprises!
Summary:
My thinking is very clear. The core of the Rockets next season is to clean up cancer and train new people. In any case, send House away first. The second goal of hitting the playoffs to get Simmons is indeed very risky, but at present, it is unlikely that you want to trade the core of other teams. Simmons can give this lottery a try.
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