Side rejection Wizards want to go to the Rockets? France's 2.06-meter talent could be the cornerstone of the new building: Green's future bench
In 2024, the Houston Rockets will draw the lottery with a slim 1.9% probability in the NBA draft. This is not the first time that the Rockets have hit big luck, since 2021, the Rockets have drawn a complete set of star baby suits in the top four picks: 2021 Bangyan Show, 2022 Tanhua, 2023 No. 4 Pick, and in 2024, it will still be Tanhua. Other teams may pray every day, but it will not be such a good thing, what kind of luck is this Rocket team playing?
When it comes to selection, ESPN and other basketball think tanks have never stopped, and they have been pushing ideas into the Rockets' heads. This year's favorites are Shepard and Klinger, and everyone has a cheerleading squad behind them, arguing to the death. But the Rockets' all-time draft guide, Jonathan Feigen, is not a fuel-efficient lamp either, and he also stood on the side, pointing straight at Klingen. This Rocket's draft battle can be described as a matter of opinion.
However, when the whole world was guessing who the Rockets would draw, French basketball genius Zachary Rissachet suddenly retweeted the tweet of Jalen Green, the star of the Rockets, on social media, volunteering to confess his love for the Rockets, which is no less than declaring to the whole league: "I only have the Rockets in my eyes!" He was originally predicted to be selected by the Wizards with the second pick, and this disruption was tantamount to dropping a depth charge for the draft, Risa Sheco is an all-round player who can play the No. 2 to No. 4 position and has both offense and defense, and the media have compared him with Doncic and Wagner Jr., which shows that his strength is extraordinary.
This toss makes the Rockets' draft strategy even more confusing. Many fans and analysts are speculating about what kind of chemistry the Frenchman will bring to the team if he does join the Rockets. With such a top-level talent, the Rockets' rebuilding plan could be accelerated or even rewritten.
On the NBA's rising star ladder, Zachary Risachet is undoubtedly a dazzling presence. With a height of 2.06 meters and an arm span of 2.11 meters, this gentleman is almost the golden ratio to create a basketball player. Not only can he attack, but his defense, passing, and shooting are top-notch, reminiscent of Doncic's all-round talent. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the pride of France, and the lad has played from number 2 to number 4 with ease. If they were really given up by the Wizards, it would be really their loss, and the Rockets would be able to make a big bargain. This kind of all-round player is invaluable in modern basketball tactics, and being able to play a few positions is equivalent to a few more tactical options for the team.
Risache's basketball pedigree is also quite hardcore, his father is a Spanish professional player, he has been exposed to it since he was a child, and the cultivation of ball skills can be said to have a unique advantage. Since joining ASVEL's youth programme in France in 1998, the 19-year-old has shone at JL Bourg, finishing third in Ligue 1 and leading the team to the final of the European Championships, an experience of international competition that is invaluable for a young player.
When it comes to stats, Risachet's performance this season is the icing on the cake. He averaged 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 22 minutes per game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 35.2% from three-point range. At the European Championships, his stats were slightly better, shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 39 percent from three-point range. But what's even more frightening is his mid-to-long-range shooting percentage, which simply amazes the speed of his progress. Last year, he was criticized for his inconsistent mid-range shooting, but this year it has become his scoring weapon.
Once Risa Shei puts on the jersey of the Rockets, the Rockets' No. 3 spot will be considered the master. Think about it, the future lineup, with Amen, Whitmore, Risa Shee, Smith, and Shin Jing, is simply a combination of youth storms. And the existing Jalen Green, although talented, has been criticized for his scoring efficiency and three-point consistency. With Risachet, Green may have to be an honest substitute.
Jalen Green may have to step aside, after all, in addition to being talented, Sashey is also particularly in line with the Rockets' current "tall and complete" selection preferences. Once Risachet gets a foothold, the Rockets' No. 3 position will be in charge, and if Green doesn't speed up, he may really have to give Risachet a hand.
And Whitmore, the 2.01-meter defender, although he has shown good potential, after the emergence of Risachet, he also has to work harder, and he can't just rely on his height advantage.
Having said that, if Risachet does join the Rockets, how will this young team be laid out to maximize the potential of each player? Ideally, Amen and Whitmore point guard and shooting guard, Risachet and Smith share the responsibility between small forward and power forward, and Shin Kyung locks in the center position. In this way, the starting lineup of the rocket has both speed and height, both offensive and defensive, and simply does not leave any gap for the opponent!
For Rockets fans, the new season is full of expectations, with such a French teenager with unlimited potential, plus other young and promising players in the team, the future of the Rockets is not ordinarily bright! Some people have even boldly predicted on the Internet that the Rockets will not only enter the playoffs, but also go all the way to the finals! In short, in the new season, the Rockets are absolutely exciting on the field!