57 points and 13 assists in 2 games, the Rockets determined the new core after the trade, and the 11+6 forward line broke out, impacting the start
The NBA's trade deadline for the season ended, and the biggest deal was undoubtedly Harden and Simmons swapping owners, which seemed to be unable to play with the Rockets' eight shots, but in fact had a very big impact. The Rockets have the Nets' first-round draft pick this year, and the worse the Nets' regular season record, the higher the Draft Picks in the Hands of the Rockets. At present, according to the state of the Nets and Simmons has not played for a long time, the Rockets are likely to have about 15 places in the draft, and the Rockets have also made a trade.
After the trade, the Rockets lineup also stabilized, Wood and Gordon two players were not traded, the Rockets asked for a relatively high price will not let go easily. The first game after the trade, the Rockets played against the Raptors, a game in which the Rockets established a new core, porter Jr. scored 30 points and 8 assists, shooting 6-of-9 from three-point range. In the last game, he scored 27 points and 5 assists, and hit 7 three-pointers, and in the two games, he scored 57 points and 13 assists, and his performance gradually stabilized.
Porter Jr. is now the rocket team's number one core, and his promotion is fast. With the recent recovery of his feel, his three-point shooting rate has improved to a career high of 38%, and his defense has also improved greatly. The Rockets trusted Porter Jr., and after no deal was reached, Wall continued to be DNP, Augustine was cut, and although the deal came to Schroeder, it was clear that he was not the Rockets' focus on training, and only Porter Jr. could control the ball in the number one position.
In addition, the Rockets recently had a player who was ignored, Martin Jr. got 11 points and 6 rebounds in the game against the Raptors, and his state has gotten better and better in recent times, the Rockets' game against the Raptors is mainly lost on the front line, and the rocket team of the opponent's front line group has no way to fight back. The Rockets also did not get a front in this trade, Martin Jr. currently shows the ability to impact the starter, after the trade the Rockets temporarily stabilize will be more players.
Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green were highly anticipated at the start of the season, but the two players performed badly after the start of the season, in which case they were considered parallel cargo. Porter Jr. gradually recovered, and Jaylen Green was no less than the leader, scoring 18 points against the Raptors. Perhaps because of the dunk contest, Jaylen Green has often staged dunks in recent Rockets games, not only showing his physical talent, but also showing that Jaylen Green is very eager to prove it.
At least it can be proved that Jaylen Green is not a parallel cargo, Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green are more compatible, Porter Jr. is now more defensive and organizationally stronger, and Jaylen Green is focused on scoring. The Rockets' backcourt double star is undoubtedly a success, and the Rockets are currently ranked third from the bottom in the league, and the team will undoubtedly get another high pick. Gordon and Wood will also be valuable trading chips after the end of the season, and the rebuilding Rockets have saved enough capital to wait for the next season.