Paul Pearce says Jalen Green could be the next Maddie, so who is the next Yao Ming?
Jalen Green's March Madness card has expired, and Zach Eddie continues to prove his ability to lead the team.
In the NCAA Crazy Three semifinals, Purdue University defeated North Carolina State University and successfully reached the finals. It was a day of celebration for Purdue, as they advanced to the finals for the first time since 1969.
Zach Eddy, a 2.24-meter-tall Canadian-Chinese center, was the hero of the team, scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks on 9-of-14 shooting to lead the team to the finals.
Zach Eddie has been playing steadily since entering the Crazy Three Playoffs, averaging 28 points and 15.4 rebounds per game while shooting 65.4% from the field. He scored at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in seven consecutive games and shot no less than 60 percent from the field.
Zach Eddie went crazy, and NBA draftroom draft experts said they saw Yao Ming's shadow in him. ESPN's draft experts believe Zach Eddie has a chance to break into the lottery.
Alperen Sengun's size makes it difficult for him to be a rim protector, and it is also unknown whether Adams will be able to recover 100 per cent, Langdale has been beaten back to his original form, and Big Boban is too old. Some fans have suggested that the Rockets take Zach Eddie as a backup center, and his rim guard is what Udoka needs.
The Nets missed the playoffs and sent the Rockets a 2024 lottery pick. Should the Rockets use this pick to select Canada's Yao Ming Zach Eddie?
Arenas, nicknamed the General, gave the answer: How should Zach Eddie defend others in the NBA? Think about what Jokic and Embiid would do if he pulled him out? The NBA is a different game, and he must be the one named in the rotation, and I don't think he deserves to be picked in the lotto.
Arenas spoke for Rocket several times. Arenas said before last year's draft: Wembanyama is likely to play in a big city, otherwise his commercial value will not be realized, and he will not go to a city like Charlotte. He will be the champion, if he goes to the rocket, it will be similar to Yao Ming's situation back then.
Arenas supported Jalen Green when he was in a slump: The Rockets should keep going like this, Jalen Green is so good, even if you traded Randle and Brunson for him now, I would say no. Because he's the future of the team, the future around which you want to build your team.
Zach Eddie's ability to adapt to the NBA is indeed doubtful for many, but his hard work and progress are indeed worthy of recognition.
Zach Eddie has excellent height, has an advantage in rebounding, and he has a softer touch and does have some shadows of Yao Ming in the game. However, Zach Eddie's lack of shooting and slow lateral movement will indeed make him easy to target in the NBA.
Zach Eddie realized his shortcomings, he lost weight, improved his lateral moves in the offseason, and worked on his shooting ability, and his performance in March Madness boosted his draft market.
Some people think the Thunder could consider Zach Eddie. The Thunder do have a lottery pick this year and are currently the 12th pick. The pick was supposed to be for the Rockets, but it was sent to the Thunder in a trade for Willow.
Because their first-round pick is in the hands of the Thunder, the Rockets can't play badly this season and can only go all out to win. The Rockets once gave fans hope of making the playoffs, but the young team suffered injuries and inexperience, and head coach Udoka didn't have much offensive routine, and ultimately fell short. The Rockets are starting to prepare for next season, with general manager Stone evaluating and head coach Udoka hoping to bring in new signings that fit his requirements.