Just as you are eating, drinking and having fun, 2022 has quietly arrived in late June. Currently, NBA has entered the offseason, and every team is recruiting players in order to narrow the strength gap between themselves and the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Although the Houston Rockets, which are loved and watched by fans, are temporarily unable to become a championship team, or even a team in the playoffs, , they have not been lost because of this. General Manager Stone and others know that the team The ultimate goal of struggle is the championship.
Despite the fact that in the past two seasons, the "Texas Little Power" has performed poorly, lacked competitiveness, and ranked last in the league; however, they have been following the strategy of " build walls high , accumulate food widely, and slowly become king". Build a new team. As a result, we saw talented young players such as Jaylen Green, Shen Jing, Garuba, and Christopher coming to the team one after another; at the same time, the Rockets had Harden, Tucker, Covington, etc. Acquired a large number of draft picks in multiple transactions.
Last week, Stone sent out Wood in exchange for the No. 26 pick in the first round of 2022; after entering the draft, Stone strategized and won thousands of miles away. Banchero was defeated by the Magic After Chet Holmgren was unexpectedly selected by the Thunder, he immediately used the No. 3 pick to win Jabari Smith, the most popular "number one pick". After
tried his best, he ignored the offers from other teams and used the No. 17 pick to add a wing striker Tali Eason. Afterwards, the Rockets traded Wendell Moore Jr., selected No. 26, from the Timberwolves for the No. 29 pick and two second rounds in 2025 and 2027. Just when you were praising Stone's operation, he, who was a lawyer, used the 29th pick to select Taytay Washington Jr., the first point guard in this class. Just like this, the Rockets added three new stars and earned two future first-round picks.
It’s worth mentioning that CBS Sports’ college basketball columnist Gary Parrish graded each pick in the first round, and he gave Rockets selections Smith and Washington an A+. Ethan rated it B.
After the success of the draft, Stone did not stop his actions, and they decided to go into battle lightly in the free market; precisely because of this, Wall , this seemingly smelly and long contract is finally about to expire, and the Rockets do not need to Then hold Wall in his hand and hold on. After many negotiations, both sides of reached an agreement on a buyout agreement, and Wall gave up US$6.5 million, which is equivalent to a mid-level exception.
Currently, the Rockets' payroll is $30 million below the luxury tax line, and there will be many options in the trade market or free agent market this offseason. According to a report by the famous NBA reporter Mark Stein, sources revealed that the Houston Rockets will use the money saved by cutting Wall to pursue the Orlando Magic's insider Bamba.
Bamba's registered height is 2.13 meters. Before Fall entered the league, his wingspan of 2.39 meters was an NBA historical record. Bamba's ability to protect the frame is close to the elite level. If defense is only one of his highlights, then what makes Bamba unique is his excellent three-point shooting at the same position. These qualities are also It is very in line with the appetite of Rockets head coach Silas . In fact, since the Magic will establish Banchero as the cornerstone of the team, Bamba will not get a contract extension, so the Rockets will have a chance to win him.
