Although the NBA has entered the offseason, the players are not idle, and are basically training or playing to maintain their physical and competitive condition. After all, there are still more than two months left before the start of the new season, and we can't always relax and slack off, and get drunk all day long.
Now the two Rockets Jalen Green and Orlando Robinson have chosen to participate in the third Fresno Cup All-Star Game. The game was organized by former NBA player Quincy Bombset, who played for teams such as the Grizzlies and Pelicans, and it seems that Quincy Bombset is very popular, otherwise there wouldn't be so many stars to give him face.
Among them, former All-Star players such as Jalen Green, Paul George and Isaiah Thomas, became their teammates in this Cup. Orlando Robinson, who participated in the summer league with the Rockets, also chose to come here, during this year's summer league, Orlando Robinson averaged 14.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, and he has repeatedly cut double-doubles. However, probably because the Rockets have plenty of inside staff, the competition is too fierce, Orlando Robinson knew that there was no chance, and he finally chose to join the Kings. And before the start of the new season, perhaps this is a great opportunity for Orlando Robinson to show himself.
In addition, there are a lot of familiar faces in this Cup, and some players have also played for the Rockets, such as former Houston dunk Kenyon Martin Jr. The latter was at least the main rotation that could not be beaten by thunder when he was in the Rockets, and even topped the starting point for a time. However, under the instigation of his father, Kenyon Martin Jr. made several noises about leaving the Rockets, and finally he got his wish, but whether it was in the Clippers or the 76ers, Kenyon Martin Jr. had few opportunities, and he simply sat on the bench in the playoffs. Although Kenyon Martin Jr. got a contract extension this summer, he was treated as a tool no matter how he looked at it, and he would be sent away as an add-on once he had the right opportunity.
AJ Johnson, the No. 23 rookie in the first round this year, is also among them, and he is actually very hot this summer. First of all, he was selected in the first round when he averaged only 2.9 points per game last season, and then in the summer league, he showed his true colors. AJ Johnson averaged 14 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game, which is actually very good, but in the Bucks' game against the Bulls, he only had 13 points and 4 rebounds on 5-of-15 shooting. And against the Wizards, it was even more exaggerated, he hit all 12 shots, not only did not score but also only contributed 3 rebounds and 2 assists.