After getting Jaylen Green in last year's draft, the outside world thought that the Houston Rockets would rise rapidly, and Jaylen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. would join forces to lead the team out of the haze. But the reality is cruel, after the Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, the record is still at the bottom of the league, there is no doubt that the Rockets' next goal is to add a potential newcomer to the draft.
The US media talked about the rocket's draft goals
The Rockets are currently lacking in talent, but it seems that the team's internal problem is the biggest, the US media switchpoints said bluntly, as long as the Houston Rockets can draw the top three picks this year, they should use this first-round pick to strengthen the inside line, to put it bluntly, it is Jabari Smith, Chet Homegren and Bancello to choose one of the three.
Bancello
Although these players are all inside, their style and technical characteristics are very different. Not only does Bancello have outstanding athleticism, but also a well-rounded offensive skill, he is known as the next Chris Webb, with the opportunity to become the attacking core of the team. Of course, Bancello also has his own problems, such as as an interior player, his defense is not so good, it is difficult to serve as the team's basketball patron saint, in this case, the Rockets' weak interior defense problem can not be solved. In addition, Bancello has certain physical hazards, it is said that if you do not drink a lot of special drinks, Bancello will quickly appear thin symptoms, somewhat worrying, so this situation should not be the rocket's top priority choice.
Homegren
If it's purely about the interior defense, Chet Homegren is undoubtedly the Rockets' favorite player. Whether it's guarding the rim under the basket or assisting in the sweep, Homegren's performance is incredibly exciting. The Rockets certainly have a lot of inside players, but Alpenren Shentin and Christian Wood are very average defensively, Kenjan Martin Jr. is a loss in height, and as for Bruno Fernando and Usman Garruba, they are simply not the main rotation players. Chet Holmgren is the kind of typical unicorn interior line, theoretically he can do everything, of course Homegren needs to get stronger, and now his body is really too thin.
smith
Jabari Smith has certainly become the biggest favorite of the champions, he can play multiple positions, no matter who is on the floor at the same time, the Rockets can strengthen other positions, Jabari Smith seems to be able to work perfectly with his teammates around him. Compared to the vast majority of interior players, Jabari Smith is more speedy and agile. Obviously all three players are talented, and the Rockets need to choose the most durable one and let him grow with the team so that the chemistry can be used to the best.