The winner of the best rookie this season is the Raptors' forward swinger Scotty Barnes, although the Rockets' Jaylen Green, Shen Jing and Christopher did not qualify for the best rookie, but Jaylen Green was very generous to congratulate Barnes on his election. In fact, although the Rockets' record this season is not very good, none of the Rockets' rookie players are useless.
In addition to Green, Shinkin and other four first-round rookies, the Rockets signed two lost rookie point guard Deschen Knicks and shooting guard Trevlin Quinn did not perform badly. But more often than not, the duo played a highlight in the development league. The Knicks are the core point guard of the Vipers, the development league championship, and Quinn is also the core of the Vipers, who is also the regular season MVP and Finals FMVP.
The six rookies who have joined the Rockets lineup this season have all played at a high level, which has also added a glorious stroke to the Houston Rockets, which has been at the bottom of the league for two consecutive years. According to the analysis of rocket team reporter Kelly Iko, the rocket team played a "beautiful battle" at last summer's draft meeting. The top 4 rookies are all young players with great potential, and now what the Rockets should do is to add more elements to the lineup and continue to promote the process of rebuilding.
After analyzing past summer's draft, Ico also analyzed the Rockets' draft this summer. As we all know, the Rockets have a first-round 17 pick this year (from the Nets) and a top 5 pick. Talking about the Rockets' final draft goal, Kelly Iko said that until now, no particularly outstanding rookie has been "internalized" as a champion.
But what is certain is that the four top players in this rookie season – Homegren, Jabaly Smith, Ban Kairo and Jaden Ivey – should be the top 4 favourites in the show. Iko analyzed that no matter which team won the draft, they will choose one of the 4 top rookies. Now it is not easy to say who will be chosen, these 4 people have their own strengths and weaknesses, and there is no rookie player who is a lot higher than others.
Although it is not explicit, we basically know the point that Iko wants to express, and out of the 4 rookies mentioned above, as long as the Rockets choose one, they will not suffer. After all, whether it is Smith, Ive, Ban Kairo or Chet Homegren, they are all the top players in this rookie, and it is enough to choose any one of the 4 people with relatively balanced strength.
This year is known as the draft of the small year, in addition to the strength of these 4 people is good, the level of other rookie players is not too high. Therefore, even if the Rockets do not have the opportunity to sign or even the eye of the list, as long as they can retain the top 4 picks, in the 4 rookies to choose any one, is the most appropriate and correct operation.
Last summer, the Rockets vacillated between Jaylen Green and Mobley with Cunningham in mind. Compared to last year, the Rockets' draft may be easier this summer.