This season's regular season showdown has come to an end, and fans can only accept the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers did not qualify for the playoffs. As the only team in the West to sit on the big three this season, the Lakers' loss did surprise everyone. But we have to admit that injuries are indeed part of the game, and the team's deformed lineup is also a hidden danger that cannot be ignored. Perhaps, the Lakers should also understand that superstar players do not represent everything, and without high-quality role players to assist, they can only return in the end.
Looking back on the journey of the season, although the Houston Rockets did not have decent core players and were bullied by other teams in the league, their young players in the team can continue to accumulate experience in the game and thus cash in on their talents. Wood still averaged double-doubles this season, and rookie jaylen Green also handed over 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in his debut season, playing the value of his debut. There is no doubt that Wood and Jaylen Green have propped up the team's sky. But at the same time, we can't ignore the team's third score point Kevin Porter Jr. progress.
As the final pick in the first round of the 2019 draft, Porter Jr.'s personality has always been untamed, and when he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in his debut season, he was arrogant and arrogant, making a big fuss in the team's locker room. And the result of the subsequent treatment is also as we can see, the Cavaliers gave up the cultivation of Porter Jr., directly on the bench. Fortunately, the rebuilt Rockets took a fancy to Porter Jr.'s talent and took it under their wing with a second-round protected draft pick.
Everyone will have a young age, and they will have the extreme idea of solipsism, and Little Potter is no exception. But knowing mistakes can be changed, and good is great. Apparently, the league's thorn head also recognized its mistakes, and after joining Houston, it set itself in the right position and lowered its mentality. Since joining the team in the middle of last season, Porter Jr. has been doing very well, once earning 50 points and 10 assists in a single game, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to get this data.
In the 26 games he played for the team last season, Porter Jr. did not disappoint the team, handing over a comprehensive stat of 16.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists. With his outstanding performances, Porter Jr. squeezed out John Wall this season and was placed in the starting point guard position. In fact, whether in the scoring segment or on the offensive end of the organization, Porter Jr. performed well, once again handing over a comprehensive statistic of 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists. Perhaps, in the eyes of many people, Porter Jr.'s average of 3.15 mistakes per game is not suitable for playing the role of starting point guard, but more suitable for being a shooting guard. But no matter what, Porter Jr. has proved his worth in the process of handing over this data.
In the blink of an eye, the Rockets entered the offseason early, and Porter Jr. was asked about his plans for the offseason when he was interviewed by the media, and he also directly said that he would focus on practicing the ability to finish the basket according to the training suggestions given by the team. But when talking about the issue of offseason renewal, Porter Jr. is more blunt and said that he will always want to renew his contract, but the most important thing at the moment is to focus on the next training. It can be seen that Porter Jr. is indeed the prodigal son who turned back and corrected his mentality, and the second-round draft pick sent by the Rockets in the middle of last season was still earned.
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