As an old powerhouse in the West, the Rockets had to accept the fact that they were rebuilding after Harden forced the palace to leave.
The team selected 4 first-round shows in one go, including The Eye Green, who is regarded by the outside world as a rookie with "upper Limit Jordan, Lower Limit Kobe Bryant".
As a result, Green's performance since the beginning of the game has been a mess, with 7, 3 and 7 points in the last three games, and the last 6 games, the three-point shooting rate is less than 10%.
Green's performance obviously did not meet the requirements of the Rockets, but in the limited game, it can also be seen that Green's talent, he has completed the block many times, and he is full of confidence in himself.
What's more, he has been improving his shooting action under the guidance of the Rockets assistant coach for some time, and although it has led to a decline in personal shooting percentage, Green's shooting rate has increased significantly, reducing the range of shots and the height of the jump.
If Green can survive this period of pain, the change in shooting action will undoubtedly increase Green's ceiling, even if it is unlikely to become the core of the Team that the Rockets hope to build, it can also become a qualified puzzle.
In addition to Green, Shin Kyung and Christopher delivered good performances, Garruba was also transferred back to the team, gradually getting opportunities, and the personal basic physical talent looks very good.
The four players obviously need more opportunities, and the ceiling of four players does not seem to be high, and there is a high probability that they will not be able to play the role of the core of the team.
Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the Rockets need to clean up the immediate combat power in exchange for more young players, provide more opportunities for existing young players, and explore as many young people as possible who are likely to become the cornerstone of the future team.
To this end, the US media "nbabigboard" Chad Ford also supported the Rockets, can try to complete a 2-for-4 deal with the Knicks, Hugh City packed up two major thorns, and won 3 new stars in one breath, which can be described as a double happiness.
Potential trading scenarios
Knicks: Get Wood + Porter Jr.;
Rockets: Get Topin + Mitchell Robinson + McBride + Archi diacono.
For the Rockets, it was a "double-happiness" deal as the team cleared out two stingers and got three young players in one go who fit the team's rebuilding plan.
According to previous Rockets chronicles, Wood is one of the players peddled by the Rockets, and many teams, including the Heat, are interested in getting him.
Not long ago, Wood clashed with the Rockets and refused to play as a substitute in the second half, and the team arranged for him to play as a substitute because he was late for the team's COVID-19 test.
During this time, Porter Jr. also clashed with the team's assistant coach, threw something at assistant coach John Lucas, and then drove directly out of the Toyota Center.
John Lucas played for the Rockets as a player and is a famous "thornhead savior" in the league, because he was famous as a "thornhead" when he was a player, and once messed up the Rockets' championship plan.
Even if Porter Jr. apologises and Wood re-enters the starting lineup, it's clearly not wise for a rebuilding team to keep such a thorny player, and the deal provides such a premium return for the Rockets.
Of the four players he got, three fit the team's rebuilding rhythm, with only '94's Archi diacono being a headbuttal, but his contract didn't affect the Rockets rebuild at all.
Topin in '98 is the No. 8 show in 2020, with outstanding personal talent and has formed a certain amount of immediate combat, and Mitchell Robinson in '98 was once regarded as the future of the Knicks' interior.
McBride was on last year's No. 36 show, and he's only 21 years old, perfectly worth the Rockets' expectations.