On August 6, Beijing time, the NBA continued to be in the offseason. The Rockets' offseason roster changes, sending away Wall and Wood, selecting three potential rookies from Smith, Ethan and Washington, with a younger and more talented roster. There is still some time to go until the trade deadline, and the management still has time to further optimize the lineup and strive to achieve better results in the new season.
Recently, the NBA analysis network planned a 3-for-2 deal, the specific plan is that the Rockets sent Eric Gordon + Ken Young Martin + 2023 first-round pick (from the Bucks) to get Pacers center Myersmener + 1 future first-round pick, as for how the deal is, the following is a simple analysis.
Looking at the Pacers, the team announced a rebuild in the middle of last season, sending away all-Star interior Sabonis in exchange for potential new star Halliburton, who will build a team around the latter in the new season.
Gordon played in 57 regular season games for the Rockets, averaging 13.4 points, 2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from three-point range. As a league veteran, Gordon based on the league relies on accurate three-pointers, while having good outside defense and organizational skills, and has accumulated a wealth of game experience in the anti-brave period, which can play a role in key games and help Halliburton grow rapidly.
Martin Jr. played in 79 regular season games for the Rockets last season, averaging 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 53.5 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from three-point range. As the son of star Kenjan Martin, Martin Jr. inherited his father's excellent physical qualities and delivered wonderful dunks and blocks in many games, but his height and shooting ability determined that the player's ceiling would not be too high, and he was a suitable forward substitute.
Looking at the Rockets' side, sending away the team's scoring champion and rebounding king Wood in the offseason, Sagu will be completely corrected. However, after Wood left the team, the internal line faced the dilemma of no one available, and the team had to strengthen on the inside, turner is undoubtedly a good choice.
Turner, 26 years old and 2.11 meters tall, is the no. 11 rookie in the first round of 2015. Played in 42 regular season games for the Pacers last season, averaging 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1 assist per game, shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range.
Turner is tall, long-armed, athletic, especially on the defensive end, good at grabbing rebounds and sending blocks, and has twice been named the league's block king. In the past two seasons, he has gradually developed his long-range shooting ability, and against the Wizards last season, Turner shot 15 of 22 and shot a large double-double with 40 points and 10 rebounds, showing good offensive strength. This kind of space-type interior line that can be inside and out is very much in line with the Rockets' small ball style. At the same time, it can complement Sagu and make up for the shortcomings of the latter's defensive end.
Judging from the results of the transaction, the Rockets sent away Gordon, who is not in the future plan, and Martin Jr., who has submitted a withdrawal application, in exchange for two times the block king Turner, the new season can discharge the start of Sagu + Turner + Tate + Green + Porter Jr., the lineup is very young and competitive, and it is expected to become a dark horse in the West.
What do you think of this transaction plan, welcome to leave a message to communicate.