Seeing the super-divine performance of full-sized forwards such as Tatum and Alphabet Brother in the playoffs, did the Rockets get any inspiration? Obviously, for the Rockets, now that their backcourt already has 3 talented newcomers, Porter Jr., Jaylen Green and Christopher, and the interior position also has Shen Jing and Garuba, two rookie players with unlimited potential, what should the Rockets management do next, is it time to find a qualified forward starter for the Rockets?
Look at the lineup of NBA championships in recent years, basically there is an all-round forward with a body and weight. Durant of the Warriors that year, James of the Cavaliers Lakers, Leonard of the Raptors, and even the alphabet brother of the Raptors last season all belong to this type. What about the Rockets? Although there are many new people in the lineup, the "full size" forwards on the 3rd and 4th positions seem to be difficult to find.
At present, Silas has been using Tate and Martin Jr. to act as the No. 4 rotation, and on the No. 3 position, the original scoring guard Gordon + Matthews has been promoted to the No. 3 position, but their height and confrontation ability are not well adapted to this position, especially when they are against tall forwards, they will always be eaten alone. Therefore, the US media "NBA Analysis Network" directly suggested that the Rockets should make a deal, use Wood as the main chip, hitch a ride on the shooter Gordon, and go to make some deals with the Knicks.
In the view of this media, although Wood is gradually being replaced by a young center (Shen Jing) this season, he still has high value and strong personal ability. Averaging 17.9 points per game and shooting 39% from long range, the US media believes that Wood is one of the biggest shooters in the league today!
If they can trade with the Knicks, although Wood's defensive ability is poor and he is not favored by the defensive Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, but if Wood and Randle are put together to form an offensive interior line, they will play a beautiful game.
The NBA Analytics Network recommended that the Rockets send Wood and Gordon in exchange for Knicks forwards Obi-Toppin, Funier and big forward Taji Gibson. For New York, they could swap Outier's long contract for a short contract like Gordon's and get a key immediate combat.
For Houston, Topin was their main target, with a 6-foot-9-inch Tall, 220-pound Topin who has both a rare lateral movement ability in his size and the ability to replace the shorter Jeshaun Tate in the starting lineup.
Although Funier has a long appointment, but with his personal ability and age, when his contract expires in 1-2 years, the Rockets can find a suitable home for him and clear the contract as soon as possible. The Rockets sent away Wood and veteran Gordon in exchange for 3 immediate combat, especially the arrival of "full-size forward" Topping, so that the Rockets almost got a player with the ability to start, whether it is the No. 3 position or the No. 4 position, only the 24-year-old Topin can be competent.
The Knicks also had gains, got Wood and Gordon, and they were about to start charging like the playoffs again. In this "proposed" 2-for-3 deal, neither the Rockets nor the Knicks suffered.