It’s early July, and the NBA offseason has already begun for some time. After the start of the offseason, fans are very concerned about the upgrades and reinforcements of each team. In recent times, the convening of the draft and the arrival of the free market opening day have caused great changes in the lineups of many teams. Especially in this year's draft, many teams achieved a bumper harvest, which greatly improved the team's strength. For example, , Detroit Pistons, , Houston Rockets, etc. were well received in this year's draft.
What is particularly worth mentioning is the Rockets . The Rockets got four first-round picks at the same time on draft night last year, namely Jaylen Green, Shen Jing, Garuba and Christopher. These players played in one season. The performance was excellent and made Rockets fans very satisfied. In this year's draft, the Rockets, who hold a large number of draft picks, took action again and selected three first-round picks, Jabari Smith, Ethan and Taytay Washington. At this point, the Rockets have assembled seven first-round picks for two consecutive years. The team is full of talent and unlimited youth.
The Rockets quickly signed three first-round picks and locked in these three young people. Next, the summer league is coming, and these three young men can show their talents and abilities through the summer league. For Rockets fans, this summer can be regarded as a series of good things. In addition to the harvest on draft night, the value of the Nets picks they hold is also expected to increase significantly. Due to Irving causing trouble and Durant requesting a trade, the Nets are on the verge of collapse and reconstruction. Their draft picks for the next few years are in the hands of the Rockets, and Rockets fans are even more excited about the future.
In addition to the improvement in the lineup, the Rockets management headed by Stone continues to improve the coaching staff of Silas . Today, according to a report by Rockets reporter Mark Berman, sources revealed that former Lakers assistant Lionel Hollins, former Wizards assistant Mike Batiste, and the head coach who led the Vipers to the championship Mahmoud Abdel-Fattah officially joined Silas' coaching staff and became the Rockets' new assistant coach. At this point, the Rockets' coaching staff for the new season has been basically completed and will face the new season with a completely new look.
It is especially worth mentioning the old coach Lionel Hollins. Hollins is also a famous coach in the league. He was the head coach of the Grizzlies and Nets, and was the head coach of the tough Grizzlies team back then. One of the founders made the Black and White Bears one of the best memories in the hearts of fans. In 2019, Hollins joined the Lakers coaching staff as an assistant. In the 2019-20 season, he won the NBA championship with the Lakers. In the summer of 2021, Hollins did not reach a contract extension with the Lakers after his contract expired. Then he chose to leave, and now he joins the Rockets, which is considered a comeback.
For a young team like the Rockets, what they lack is tough genes. Silas is a good head coach, but after all, he is still young and his coaching resume is not rich enough. The arrival of the hard-line defensive coach Hollins is an excellent opportunity for the young people of the Rockets to improve, especially players with excellent defensive talents like Tate, Smith, and Ethan, who are very hopeful that Hollins will Under his training, he grew into a tough player. The future of these young people in the Rockets is destined to be bright.
