Rockets refuse to trade! 25+6+3 stars become the only one in the team? 18-man lineup, 17 people can be sent away

veteran Van Villet performed very well in the 4th and 5th matchups with the Warriors, scoring 25 points in one game and 26 points in the other game, which was quite a bit like a championship defender that year. But unfortunately, Van Vreett's backcourt partner and another core member Jaylen Green performed poorly, scoring only 8 points in one of the two games and 11 points in one game, without showing the Rockets' regular season scoring champion.

There are even many media outlets saying that the Rockets should indeed send Jaylen Green away, because judging from Jaylen Green's condition and performance in the playoffs, his growth rate is really slow. Today, the Pistons' Cunningham has become one of the best ball-held core guards in the East, and the Cavaliers' center Mobley has also become the best defensive player of the season. Wagner Jr. and Barnes have also shown their star potential. However, Jaylen Green, who is also the second-place champion of the 2021 class, scored 38 points in the second game in the playoffs, his performance in the other games was even worse than that of the role players.

In fact, the Rockets should now adjust their team building philosophy. The Rockets have too many young players. If the Rockets no longer get superstars through trades this summer, then their first-round draft pick from the Suns can still get a rookie. At present, the Rockets already have 7 young players, known as the "Seven Rockets". If there are 1-2 young players, the Rockets' lineup will be younger.

This is undoubtedly a great news for some teams that want to rebuild, but for teams like the Rockets that have basically completed reconstruction, they do not need so many young players. It is enough to leave three or four of the 7 young players. The remaining positions require more combat power players or veterans to lead the team. Of course, it is best to have one or two superstars in the end, which is exactly what the Rockets lack at present. For the Rockets, after the playoffs this season, they will probably take action. After all, although the Rockets are recovering one game, they are still behind with a big score of 2:3. The next game is to go to Golden State to face off with the Warriors again. For the Rockets, it is undoubtedly a tiger's den, and it is almost impossible to escape without any hesitation. If the Rockets are eliminated, there is no need to be too surprised. This summer, the Rockets have a chance to chase superstars. There are 18 players in the team, so who is not a seller?

According to ESPN reporter Tim McMahon, according to his understanding, there is only one person in the Rockets who is not a product, that is 22-year-old forward Amen Thompson. As the Rockets' starting striker, Amen Thompson is one of the best defensive players in the league this season.

Although Amen Thompson has poor three-point shooting stability, he has strong impact, excellent speed, and his athletic ability is also among young players. Amen Thompson can not only score at the basket, but also complete mid-range shots, but also cause opponents to foul in the interior to get free throws. His rebounds, blocks, steals and assists are all very good.

In the 5th game of the Rockets defeating the Warriors, Amen Thompson played for 35 minutes, made 8 of 12 shots, made 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 8 of 9 free throws, scoring 25 points in the game, scoring second in the team, and also had 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, and 3 blocks. His plus oral value reached the Rockets' highest +32. This means that the Rockets can beat the Warriors by 32 points when Amen Thompson is on the court.

Tim McMahon said that Amen Thompson is the only non-sale product among the Rockets. In other words, among the Rockets' 18-man lineup, 17 players can trade, even young core players like Jaylen Green and Shin Kyung. Only Amen Thompson is the Rockets refuse to trade.