According to Rockets reporter Kelly Iko, the Rockets have now determined to revolve around Jaylen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. and Jabari Smith Jr. as the core of the team, rather than Ethan and Shin Kyung as the core of the team.
Because of such a rebuilding target, the appearance time and number of shots of Jaylen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. and Jabari Smith Jr. are inevitable.
Currently, Porter is averaging 34.6 minutes per game, Jaylen Green is averaging 34.2 minutes per game, and Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 32.2 minutes per game, ranking among the top 3 on the team.
Currently, Porter is averaging 18.2 shots per game, Green is averaging 19.2 shots per game, and Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 13.2 shots per game, and the trio is also in the top 3 on the team.
Currently, Porter is averaging 21.4 points per game, Green is averaging 22.6 points per game and Smith is averaging 14.2 points per game.
Jabari Smith Jr.'s offensive efficiency does not match the status of the team, shooting 34.8% from the field and 35.1% from three-point range, which is not good as a shooting-oriented spatial inside, but as a rookie season, Smith has too much to learn and adjust.
Kevin Porter Jr.'s changes from last season, mainly from offensive efficiency, as well as the vision of passing and the passing technique, have been improved to a certain extent, and the efficiency of individual singles is higher, especially good at using footwork and rhythm, through blocking to target the big one with small, Porter's ball quotient has improved significantly.
Compared with Jaylen Green, who the Rockets focus on cultivating, the current advantages and disadvantages are too obvious, and there is still a big gap from the players the team expects to become the core of the team.
At present, Green's advantages are mainly focused on:
1 The ball breakout starts very quickly and can easily break through the opponent to the basket
2 three-point shooting percentage has been greatly improved, and stability has improved significantly
3 empty dunks, very pleasing to the eye
4 mid-range within the three-point line, high shooting percentage
5 Passing technique and field of view, with a small improvement
At present, Green's shortcomings are mainly focused on:
1 The defense is too bad, and it is often stepped over in a single defense, and it needs to be wiped by a teammate
2 In the fourth quarter of the season, it often appeared to have a low presence
3 Lack of certain movement on the offensive end, often deviations in the understanding and execution of tactics
4 On the defensive end, communication with teammates is often problematic, especially when blocking and dismantling
Compared with last season, Green's most obvious improvement is the stability of three-point shooting, as well as the frequency of breakthroughs with the ball, which has become a stable way to score, but Green's scoring is relatively single, lacks offensive deterrence, cannot change the opponent's defensive formation, Green's offensive choices, and the timing of shots, and there is still a lot of room for optimization, often appearing in the fourth quarter key moments to attack the frame, blocked by the opponent.
As a key, Green now has no leadership temperament and aura, has not been hit by the opponent, must fight back the momentum, from Green's offensive technology, it seems slightly monotonous, lack of the ability to tear the opponent's defensive line, understanding of tactics, and running position on the field, currently not doing well.
Especially on the defensive end, Green's defense is still very immature, often making some defensive communication, as well as defensive skill mistakes, how to defend the guard, is also a subject that Green needs to learn.
Green's current average points per game and offensive efficiency are among the best rookies in the class of 2021, including the first average of points per game, but Green's current situation is very far from cashing in talent, but Green has improved a lot compared to last season.
Then, for the rocket, Green's upper limit is higher, the current cultivation cycle is relatively long, when Porter has gradually found his feeling, Green still needs to improve a lot, anyone's growth is not achieved overnight, need Green to continue to trial and error, according to the continuous mistakes, correct and improve themselves.