Signing dynamics: Rockets have to substitute center, Ah King is going to be traded?
Quietly, the Rockets made a deal with the Grizzlies, which fits Stone's trade style. When you're guessing that there might be four potential ABCD options to discuss in full swing, he tends to surprise you with the whole E. Of course, according to the media, the Rockets originally aimed at Udoka's old subordinate Lowe and wanted to inhale the dip, but they were rejected by the Trailblazers, and only turned to the Grizzlies to take down Aquaman Adams at the end of the day.
The details of the transaction are:
The Rockets got Oladipo + three second-round picks for Adams.
The difference is that Oladipo's meat ticket is basically invalid, and Adams is likely to continue to scrape out value after his return. It's easy to understand why, sporty perimeters tend to lose their ability to move after an overhaul, leading to significant vision loss, while Adams is essentially a floor-flow center, relying more on a thick body than running and jumping in healthy mode. As for the "more in the second round", which some of the remnants questioned, come on, now the management is worried about how to allocate playing time to the six young players in the team, and the second round must be a little later. In particular, the rocket has three second rounds in 24 years, and all of them for their own use will only cause unnecessary waste.
So what role will Adams play when he returns to the game, and what kind of help can he bring to the team? From the perspective of his role, Adams will undoubtedly serve as Shin Jing's substitute and will have limited playing time, which Woj clearly mentioned in the article, representing the will of the management.
How will it help, for example, last season, in players who played more than 30 games. Adams' alignment rate within 6 feet is -11.8% (representing the level of basket protection), the top in the league, and the overall alignment RRR rate is -6.3%, which is second only to Kunkun and Hachimura in the top three in the league (Xiao Hachiga: I didn't expect it, I joined the Lakers defense last year). In short, Adams in healthy mode is the league's first-class defensive center.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that Adams has a rather terrifying off-ball screen efficiency. Last season, he averaged a whopping 5.6 assists per game and second in the league with 12.6 assists per game. The simple explanation is that the pick-and-rolls are extremely high-quality and can give teammates a solid scoring opportunity. To some extent, it is with the giant wall of Adams that Morant was able to ravage the opponent's restricted area as he pleased.
Incidentally, Adams ranked second in the league in cards per game last season, behind Mitchell Robinson in New York, and has long been at the top of the league. Thus, in a nutshell, Adams was able to provide the following elements to the rocket:
Basket protection and rebounding scramble (including frontcourt rebounding), very high-quality pick-and-rolls, and rebound-specific positioning. And these are exactly what the current rockets need, which is equivalent to upgrading Landale's fish directly to Adams. Don't suspect that the injury is not a spot but a future, and the healthy Adams offers a second round + a meat ticket can be exchanged?
What will be the impact of the meeting on the operation that will go on? It is very intuitive that the rocket will not necessarily be targeted to strengthen the inner line. Adams' contract runs until 2025, and the Rockets value his use value in the 24-25 season, and this season's interior is almost improvised.
Is there a deal that continues to improve the roster? Especially Jalen Green, who has been caught up in various rumors in recent days. Personally, I feel that it is difficult to have it before the transfer transaction deadline, and even if there is, there is a high probability that it will be a small repair. After eating Adams and sending away Audi's meat ticket, the Rockets' remaining players available for chips include Landale (8 million, with an option can be considered an expiring contract), Tate (6.5 million, with an option can also be considered an expiring contract), Holiday (2.35 million, expiring contract) and others, and possibly a number of second-round signings with the Nets this year. All of these chips don't necessarily go to star players (such as Murray), and trading powerhouses (such as Brogdon) feel a bit of a loss, just in an awkward position where they can't go up or down.
Some people may wonder why the net pick could also be used for trade, because the Rockets currently have too many young players to share the pork. In particular, the addition of Adams directly solves a major pain point for the Rockets, that is, the backup center. It means that the need to use the net to choose a substitute center to serve Shen Jing for four years will disappear, so why keep the net for your own use? Remember, any over-stacking of talents will only lead to a needless waste. In the end, it will be like a bear breaking a stick, and you will have to make a trade-off.
Jalen Green has been embroiled in all sorts of rumors lately, both by orthodox journalists and by the pheasant media. Regardless of the direction of the wind, it is always the phrase "there is no way to be traded this season, and the team will evaluate him accordingly in the offseason to determine whether to go or stay next." After all, Green's recent transformation is impressive, but for the time being, only 5 games are too small to continue to observe. Don't forget that Poole also had an explosive performance during Curry's absence last season, leading the team to a five-game winning streak.
The topic of a King trade has become a hot topic today, and the source is that a reporter named David Pingaloy broke the news that the Lakers' primary goal is to trade James, and that the previous multiple moves about King have been quite accurate.
How to understand this rumor? Personally, since this little-known reporter has been able to capture King's movements many times, it is very likely that he has close contacts with King's team rather than with Lakers management, so as to get accurate information about King. Knowing that there is a potential relationship, then the intention of the revelation is easy to understand:
It's more like the King camp jumping out and putting pressure on the Lakers to complete the deal as soon as possible, especially when combined with the Lakers and the Hawks repeatedly tugging and threatening the Hawks to withdraw from the negotiations on Murray, it is easy to make the King camp dissatisfied. After trading Russell last season, the Lakers jumped from a team outside the play-off circle to the Western Conference finals, so can it be replicated after trading another Russell this season?
Stop the ink, get to work.