The Rockets, who have been losing, have not made any changes or adjustments to their 17ers lineup. We know that it is still in the trading period, if the Rockets are not satisfied with the existing record, it is possible to open the trading mode, and the Rockets' salary space is enough to introduce a star player, but the Rockets did not do this, first, related to the Rockets' plan to rebuild and swing, and second, the Rockets still want to continue to give these players the opportunity to get out of the quagmire and prove themselves again.
It's not so much that the Rockets have a big heart" as it is that the Rockets have a lot of trust in these players. In fact, we can think about it, last season's Rockets lineup so far almost half of the players, just the rotation of players, took Olynck, Bradley, Wilson and Sterling Brown, not to mention the fringe players Lamb, Carey Thomas and other newcomers. The Rockets' roster has changed too much this season, and they need more games to adapt and run in, and after at least 20-30 games, the Rockets can get on track on the tactical side and coordination. Now we can't ask too much of the Rockets, we still need to wait and endure.
But the Rockets have also been adjusting the roster, and Silas is also experimenting with different players. For example, in the last two games, although the Rockets have lost ugly, in the two games, the Rockets have also had some gratifying changes, especially on the lineup end.
In the game against the Pistons, Silas gave Christopher playing time and hid the 33-year-old point guard Augustine, knowing that Augustine was not injured at all, but was hidden by Silas and did not get 1 minute of playing time. In the game against the Blazers, 28-year-old forward David Nuwaba was also hidden, and there was no news before the game that Nuwaba was injured, but this game Nuwaba was treated with Angustinian "treatment" and he did not get playing time.
In fact, compared to the newcomers to the Rockets, Augustine and Nouaba can be regarded as famous players who have been in the NBA league for many years, although they are not All-Star players, but these two players still have a certain reputation and seniority in the league. However, Silas directly hid 2 famous players in 2 games, and its real purpose is easy to explain - Silas wants to test the squad and use more players, especially in the current dismal situation, Silas needs some fresh blood to replace the veterans.
In addition to Shin Kyung and Gordon, who are in the bench position and have a stable playing time, the Rockets are currently in the most stable position in the 2nd lineup, that is, the small forward House, who has just returned from many games due to injury; the other is that after House's absence, Martin Jr., who was temporarily promoted, is precisely because of Martin Jr.'s own outstanding performance, and even after House's comeback, Silas has always given Martin Jr. a stable playing time.
Martin Jr.'s position on the team can be described as "late behind" - keep in mind that in the few games after the start of the season, Martin Jr. did not play at all. As Martin Jr. and House got a steady playing time, the Rockets' Augustine and Nuwaba's playing time also shrank, and even Silas began to try to hide the two and use rookie players like Christopher. With new players such as Martin Jr. and Christopher on the bench, the famous players, led by Augustine and Nouaba, seem to have a huge challenge in the Rockets' playing time.