16+2+6+3 steals in a single game! Congratulations to the Rockets, the new player burst into the top 8, Stone has a good vision

For the Houston Rockets, star players like Durant, Capela, and Finney Smith they signed this summer seem to be more noticeable, especially the 37-year-old superstar Durant, who averaged 26 points per game last season, plus 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block, with a shooting percentage of up to 50%. After such a superstar came to the Rockets, the Rockets' strength will soar next season. But for the Rockets, besides Durant, they also have to rely on the performance of other role players so that they can go further in the regular season and playoffs.

The Rockets suffered no superstar losses last season, but there are many Rockets who can be called star players in the new season, such as Durant we mentioned as a superstar. And 23-year-old young center Alperen Shinkyung was already an All-Star in the Western Conference last season; Van Vreet, the Rockets' backcourt core, was also an All-Star point guard in the Eastern Conference. Although Amen Thompson failed to be selected into the All-Star lineup last season, he has a full chance to become an All-Star forward with his personal ability and performance next season. Last season, Amen was successfully selected for the Best Defensive Team. As long as he practices shooting well in the new season and performs better on the offensive end, he may be the third All-Star of the Rockets.

But don't ignore the performance of the role players, such as the Rockets signed a forward swingman Okogi with a one-year minimum salary this offseason. Last season, Okogi played for both the Suns and the Hornets, and has been teammates with Durant for a period of time. Okogi, who now represents Nigeria in the African Cup, performed very well in the game. According to reports, in the group stage of the men's basketball team in the African Cup Championship, Nigeria defeated Cameroon with a score of 99:90 and finally advanced to the quarterfinals. The Rockets' new player Okogi made 6 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers and 3 of 3 free throws in 22 minutes. He scored 16 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, plus 3 steals, with a plus-negative value of up to +12. In the three games, Okogi averaged 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, plus 1.3 steals, and became the number one core of Nigeria on both offense and defense. Nigeria also easily advanced to the quarterfinals under Okoji's leadership and had a full chance to win this basketball African Cup. So, it is indeed a very cost-effective contract for the Rockets to sign 27-year-old Okoji with a one-year minimum salary. Although the Rockets have sufficient forward personnel next season, Okogi can shoot three-pointers and have strong defensive capabilities. He can compete in the No. 3 and No. 2 positions, and is also a rare versatile swinger among the Rockets.

The Rockets will focus on defense next season, and in addition, Okogi's three-point shooting percentage also reached 34%. A player who can shoot and defend only receives basic salary, which shows how great it is for the Rockets to sign him. It can be said that with his performance in the African Cup, Okogi may have more opportunities in the Rockets next season. At least with his performance, we know that Rockets general manager Raphael Stone has a good vision. He can sign those role players with extremely cost-effectiveness, and that's what Okogi is like.