According to Shams, Rockets management is working non-stop to select coaches after parting ways with head coach Silas, and has already arranged interview plans for five coaches: Atkinson, Adrian Griffin, Uduka, Vogel and Borrego. If there are no major surprises, the Rockets' new head coach will be between those five. In comparison, former Celtic boss Uduka is undoubtedly the hottest candidate. Rockets owner Fertitta's goal for the new season is to make the playoffs, and this hard indicator will also be written into the new head coach's contract, so no one will feel easy.
After Silas left, Porter Jr. was undoubtedly under great pressure, and he did not understand the truth of his lips, whether it was the Houston media or the fans were not satisfied with his performance, if it were not for Silas' support, Porter Jr. would have lost his starting position. Recently, according to the US media "Fadeaway World", the Rockets, Cavaliers, Pelicans three teams will discuss a three-way trade offer this summer, if the negotiations go well, All-Star point guard Garland is expected to go to Houston to partner Jaylen Green, the specific transaction plan is: 1, the Rockets send Jabari Smith + Kevin Porter Jr. + Kenyon Martin Jr. to get Darius Garland; 2, the Cavaliers sent Darius Garland to get Jabari Smith + Kevin Porter Jr. + Herbert Jones; 3. Pelicans send Herbert Jones to get Kenyon Martin Jr.
Garland is a rising star in the league and was named to the All-Star team last season, will the Cavaliers be willing to give him up? Mitchell's arrival in Cleveland this season has boosted the overall strength of the Cavaliers, but no championship-contender team can fit two small players of just 1.85 meters into their starting lineup, which puts them under unprecedented pressure on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. The Cavaliers' decision to give up Garland is also a helpless move, and the 26-year-old Mitchell is undoubtedly the best starting point guard in comparison. The Cavaliers' weakness is the lack of forward strength, LeVere's contract has expired, his insistence on asking for a high salary has put the Cavaliers management in a dilemma, Jabari Smith and Herbert Jones are two high-potential forward players, and their simultaneous addition will make the Cavaliers' overall roster have no shortcomings. Porter Jr. can return to the role of shooting guard with the Cavaliers, and after three years of training, his personality has become much more mature, and something like the rookie season in the locker room should not happen again.
Garland is 23 years old, 1.85 meters tall, 1.95 meters in arm span, weighs 88 kilograms, plays a professional point guard on the court, averaged 35.4 minutes per game this season, contributed 21.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.2 steals, shooting 46.2% from the field and 41% from three-point range. Although Garland lacks static talent, he has the ability to break through quickly, is good at cutting the opponent's defense by changing speed or direction, knows how to judge the situation, can use the speed advantage to get rid of the opponent, and is also very good at grasping the time difference, creating space for shooting and passing, and rarely making active mistakes. Over four seasons, his shooting ability has improved considerably, especially from beyond the three-point line, where he is extremely threatening, playing at a high level with and without the ball. His disadvantage is that his ability to read the game needs to be strengthened, and the defensive end is still insufficient due to physical limitations. In short, Garland's ability is clearly above Porter Jr., and he and Jaylen Green partner in the backcourt, and the overall strength of the Rockets will be further strengthened.
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