While everyone is watching when the Rockets will be able to send Gordon away, some of the young players on this team are quietly showing off their talents. Of course, this does not include the Rockets' rookie Jaylen Green. Yes, Jaylen Green has a good talent, but he has not been able to cash in on his talent in the game, Shen Jing has already started when Gordon is injured, and Matthews has also performed well in recent games, shooting more than 40% of three-point shots.
Of course, the most surprising thing is the Rockets' 20-year-old newcomer Christopher. The two-powered guard, who had earlier played for the Vipers of the Development League, single-handedly promoted from the Development League to the Rockets' first-team lineup, and then entered the Rockets' rotation. In the last 6 games, Christopher's statistics are: 12.8 points per game, and a total of 17 assists, the total number of turnovers in 6 games is only 5, and the average number of turnovers per game is less than 1.
According to statistics, Christopher's performance in the previous 15 games has not been particularly good. He has made 29 turnovers and 24 assists in his last 15 games, and as one of the Rockets' bench holders, Christopher's assists/turnovers ratio is not outstanding. However, in the last 6 games, Christopher seems to have suddenly opened up, and he has taken the position of Porter Jr. well when he is not in good shape, becoming one of the most reliable organizers in the Rockets' backcourt.
In fact, many people like to use Jaylen Green to compare with Christopher, but it has to be said that the two are not a type of player, although they mainly play the No. 2 position, but in terms of ball holding and passing ability, Christopher is obviously much better than Jaylen Green.
Jaylen Green is faster and more explosive, but Christopher's ability to fight and combine with the ball is better. On top of that, Christopher's personal shooting percentage is higher than Jaylen Green's shooting without a crosshair, especially in recent games, Christopher has hit three-pointers in seven consecutive games, and his playing time has increased with the improvement of his form.
Jaylen Green is the first round 2 pick rookie, and Christopher is the first round 24 rookie, and his pick is not even as good as the Spanish big forward Usman Garruba, who can't play at the Rockets and is sent to the development league, but it is this humble first-round late rookie who has become a surprise for the Rockets in the middle and late season. Toefl has not only beaten Garupa, who is close to his own pick this season, but has even surpassed Jaylen Green in recent games — he is more like the Rockets' picked show.
In the history of the NBA, there are not many parallel goods list shows, Milisic, Tabit are the same, and some first-round low-pick rookies, there are also many players who have become future All-Stars. If the Rockets have trained Jaylen Green as the cornerstone of the future in recent seasons, then turning around and vigorously cultivating Christopher seems to be a measure to make up for it.
This season alone, Jaylen Green has had enough appearances and shots, and the Rockets have had enough to take care of him. But in terms of combat strength, adaptability and the ability to seize opportunities, it is clear that Christopher is far superior to Jaylen Green. So should the Rockets reconsider their new talent development strategy?