While the Rockets didn't gain much during the trade-day deadline, the Rockets have had some good news lately. Among them, the Nets sent a big gift to the Rockets, in the earlier Nets game against the Heat, although Irving almost led the team to reverse, but in the end it was 111:115 lost to the Heat to swallow 11 consecutive losses, and after losing this game, the Nets' 2022 first-round draft pick held by the Rockets has come to the 16th pick, which no one expected at the beginning of the season. It is worth mentioning that Irving is firm in his idea of not vaccinating, so in the next game, he can represent the Nets in the regular season there are only 8 games left, plus Durant's return time is undecided, Simmons has not played for a long time, so it is expected that the Nets' draft pick is likely to fall in the lottery area, which is undoubtedly the result that the Rockets most want to see.
In addition to the Nets' gift to the Rockets, Stone also made another decision, he is ready to train Fernando, a 23-year-old new signing from the Green Army trade, in the eyes of many people, Fernando is just the head of the trade, in the past, whether in the Eagles or in the Green Army did not get enough attention, but Stone did not think so, in an interview he said: "He is very young, athletic, he has a high draft pick, he has not yet gotten a real chance, which gives us a chance to get to know him. He also had a chance to get to know us and we'll know more. He seems to be a good guy and all the reports from Boston call him great, so let's take a look and we're looking forward to getting to know him. ”
Obviously, Stone is planning to scrape this lottery, he can make such a decision can also be understood, first of all, from the team's lineup, the Rockets are still relatively weak on the inside line, Wood is too offensive, Shen Jing is too short, big defense and lack of ability to change defense, they lack an inside player who is known for defense, and Fernando is a good supplement, 2.06 meters tall, 2.21 arm span, with a good movement speed, can be large and small, can participate in the change of defense, can eat cake has the ability to pull dry, He has a good performance in card slot and rebound protection, he belongs to the kind of blue-collar player, and he is willing to do dirty work on the court, so his draft template is also regarded as Ibaka, plus he is only 23 years old, in line with the Rockets' team building plan, so for the Rockets, as long as he can grow into a substitute interior, it is a huge supplement to the team.
He is also ecstatic to join Fernando of the Rockets, who has now been involved in team training, and after the training, Silas also has a very high opinion of him, Silas said: "He is very fast, when he is doing blocking and dismantling training, it seems that his anti-blocking skills are very good, and his athleticism is also good." According to the rocket reporter's follow-up report, in the next three consecutive road trips, the team will face the Jazz, the Suns, the Clippers, they all have that kind of traditional, full-sized center, which may allow Fernando to get some playing time. Next, let's see if the Rockets can open the jackpot...