The NBA regular season continues, and today's game was a big upset, with the league-top-ranked Rockets defeating the second-placed Celtics 111-109 at home, and Tatum missed his last chance to equalize with a late-minute layup. The Rockets' best player of the game was Jabari Smith Jr., who shot 9-of-11 from the field, 5-of-6 from three-point range, scored 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, and made 1-of-2 free throws in key moments to seal the victory.
Jabari Smith Jr. was questioned at the start of the season, especially against champion Banqueiro, but he has been getting better in recent games. According to "Houston Chronicle" reporter Jonathan Fagan, assistant coach Lucas Sr. played a crucial role in this, he suggested that the former reduce three-point shots in the game and increase the number of mid-range projections, this change allowed Smith to regain his confidence, this game once again proved that his prospecting identity is not a parallel product, even if the double scouts Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined to score 65 points failed to help the Celtics win a victory.
Jaylen Brown was the Celtics' best player of the game, and his stats were fixed at 43 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Even Jaylen Brown, who is so good, is only a second-in-command in the eyes of Celtics management, because in Boston Tatum is the well-deserved core of the court, the only non-sale item for the Celtics. Recently, the US media "BR" suggested that the Rockets get Jaylen Brown through a three-way trade this summer, and the Raptors are involved, which involves five players and multiple draft picks, and the specific transaction plan is: 1. The Rockets send Alperon. Shen Jing + Little Kevin. Porter + Jesseen. Tate + 2024, 2026 first-round pick (from the Nets) + 2 second-round picks to get Jaylen Brown; 2, the Celtics sent Jaylen. Brown gets OG. Anunobi + Kevin Jr. Porter + Jesseen. Tate + 2024, 2026 first-round pick (from the Nets); 3. The Raptors sent OG Anunoby to Alperon Shinkyung + 2 second-round picks.
Jaylen Brown is 1.98 meters tall, has an arm span of 2.15 meters, weighs 101 kilograms, and is a small forward who plays 36 minutes per game this season, contributing 27 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal while shooting 49% from the field. He has the standard body of a striker, a strong physicality, great explosiveness and a tough style of play. Unlike superstars like Durant and James, Jaylen Brown is more balanced on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and his shooting mentor is Maddie, his movements are picturesque, and his shooting percentage is considerable. His tenacity, diligence and physical strength on the defensive end, coupled with excellent anticipation and super confrontation ability, it is difficult for players in the same position to take advantage in front of him. If the Rockets can get Jaylen Brown, their hopes of making the playoffs next season will increase significantly.
For the Celtics, General Manager Stephens' disparity between Jaylen Brown and Tatum has long been unhappy with the former, and if he misses the championship again this season, it is difficult to say whether Jaylen Brown is willing to commit to the role of second boss under Tatum. If Jaylen Brown leaves with an iron heart, there is nothing the Celtics management can do, after all, they are at fault in the first place. Among the chips in this deal, Anunoby and Tate are both players that general manager Stephens hopes to get, Porter Jr. can be used as a shooting guard in Boston, and after getting these three players, if the run-in is in place, the Celtics may not lose the chance to win the championship.
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