The NBA playoffs are in full swing. While enjoying the wonderful game, the NBA's off-court dynamics are also worth paying attention to. The Rockets didn't have a second round pick in this year's draft, they only had a No. 3 and No. 17 pick, so Stone is likely to replicate last year's operation and buy second-round picks with cash to pick up the players he wants; according to sources, Clarkston will chase a new contract for 3 years and 35 million US dollars in the offseason.
Stone or buy a second round pick and Barrow becomes the next Martin Jr
The Rockets have recently tried out a lot of players. Recently they auditioned for 18-year-old rookie striker Dominique Barrow. The young player, who completed a trial for the Spurs 10 days ago and is now trying out for the Rockets, also reflects that his strength is still good. Tall at 2.06 meters and weighing 97 kilograms, Barrow is a tall and thin striker who, although his shooting ability is average, he has excellent defensive ability and athleticism.
According to the prediction of the US media, the 18-year-old forward will be able to be selected by the NBA team, after all, he still has a good talent, but the Rockets management will certainly not use the No. 17 sign on him, after all, the Rockets can have better options.
However, the nova's pick is not particularly stable, and he is at risk of falling into the second round. In such a situation, Stone may have copied the way he got Martin Jr. and bought the second round pick with cash to get the 18-year-old striker.
In the 2020 draft, the Rockets did not have the right to draft, and finally general manager Stone bought the second round of picks through cash, and selected rookie big forward Ken young Martin Jr., the son of the Nets' big forward Ken Young Martin.
Obviously it was a very good deal. After the Rockets selected Martin Jr., he quickly became an important rotation within the team, averaging 21 minutes per game this season, can get 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 53.3 from the field and 35.7% from three-point range, which is very good.
In fact, the Rockets management's draft vision is still good, whether it is Jaylen Green or Shen Jing and other people have shown very good talent, this Rocket is on the road to revival.
The 18-year-old forward Barrow may be the rocket's target for picking up leaks in the second round. Of course, the premise is that Rockets general manager Rafael Stone can successfully buy a second-round pick and win the third rookie of this year's draft for the Rockets.
Such an operation is worth a try, after all, the Rockets' flanks are still relatively weak, and maybe the rising star will play a very good performance in the NBA, not to mention that he is only 18 years old. So can Barrow be the next Martin Jr. and be picked up by Stone? Let's wait and see!
Zhao Sixin's contract was exposed
According to Heavy.com, Nets player Nicholas Clarkston is expected to seek a three-year, $35 million or so contract.
Clarkston will be a restricted free agent this offseason, and the Nets are expected to match offers from other teams to Claxton. Clarkston averaged 8.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks this season, shooting 67.4 percent from the field; he averaged 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game in the playoffs, shooting 79.2 percent from the field.
Obviously, such a contract, the Nets are estimated not to match, after all, the Nets also have to renew Irving with the maximum salary, the Nets' salary space is not enough, but zhao si such a player is still needed by many teams.
Zhao Si has a good defensive ability, thanks to excellent footsteps, he can go from the inside line to the outside line, and the ability to change defense and single defense is extremely good. In addition, his basket finishing ability is extremely good, suitable for a team like the Lone Ranger that lacks interior line.