Rockets forward Usman Garruba, who has returned to his hometown in Spain, has been participating in various basketball-related activities for a while, and he has not given up personal training during this period, after all, as a rookie player of the Rockets this season, Garruba is highly valued by the Rockets management and coaching staff. Although Garuba did not have many opportunities to play in the Rockets' first team this season, the Rockets were very thoughtful to first send Garruba to the Development League Vipers to find a feeling.
Later, towards the end of the Rockets' regular season, Silas gave Garruba a number of opportunities, and in the last 10 games, Garruba was given the opportunity to enter the rotation because Wood did not play in the rotation. I believe that the 20-year-old European teenager will get more opportunities in the Rockets next season, and may even become a member of the Rockets' official rotation lineup.
As one of the Rockets' top four rookies, Garupa along with Green, Christopher and Shin Kyung has always been regarded as the cornerstone of the Rockets' future. Although Garruba's talent and attention are far inferior to Green's, the style of the game is similar to that of The Green's Garruba, and the prospects for the Rockets are still good. In addition to his skill, Garuba has a pretty good relationship with his teammates.
In an interview, Garupa also specifically talked about his good brother Jaylen Green on the Rockets. Speaking about Green, Garruba said that Green will definitely become an All-Star, and he thinks Green will become the NBA's top scorer in a few years. 'He (Green) is the most amazing player of the season and we've all seen how well Edwards [Timberwolves champion] plays and Green will play like Edwards next year, even better than him.' Garupa said.
Indeed, the Timberwolves have been able to enter the playoffs this season, and in addition to the first-class performance of their All-Star center Towns and Beverley's tough defense in the backcourt, Edwards' offensive and defensive scheduling on the outside is the key to the Timberwolves' return to the playoffs after many years.
Like Edwards, Green's performance in his first season was up and down. But Edwards averaged 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in his second NBA season (that is, this season), not only improving his personal data, but also his confidence and style on the court were not the same as in his rookie season. Even the Timberwolves' record went from the bottom of the West to 7th in the West with 46 wins and 36 losses this season, qualifying for the playoffs, and eventually winning in the playoffs to enter the playoffs.
Green and Edwards are both high-ranking rookies, the difference is that Green is the top eye, Andako is the champion, but their style of play is similar, and the growth trajectory is also similar. And Green's personal offensive ability and talent are even slightly stronger than Edwards, just like Garupa said, at some point in the future, Green will inevitably win the All-Star + Scoring King honor, and the Timberwolves core Edwards is the best template for Jaylen Green.