Rockets No. 5 position is close to perfection? 4 God Tower + 3 mini centers are in charge, and the 5th center doesn t have to sign again

Former All-Star Power Forward Zach Randolph said that in the current NBA, the position distinction between players is becoming increasingly blurred, and there are basically not many position distinctions, because many players are competent for multiple positions. In fact, just like the Rockets, they have several players who can compete in multiple positions. For example, Tate claims to be able to play 5 positions per person, while Amen Thompson also claims to be able to play 5 positions per person. There are many versatile players among the Rockets, and even at the center position, there are many players who can add them. Now it can be said that the Rockets' No. 5 position is basically close to perfection.

The Rockets had four players in the center position last season, namely starting center Alperen Shinkyung, second center veteran Adams, third center Jock Langdale, and fourth center Enfalley Dent with a two-way contract. This summer, the Rockets changed and adjusted the center position. Capela joined the Rockets and signed a three-year contract with an average annual salary of 7 million yuan; while Landal was directly cut, Dante did not receive the Rockets' contract renewal and transferred to the Hawks; Landale signed the Grizzlies with a one-year minimum salary.

The Rockets now have their power forward Jabbarri Smith Jr. in addition to the three centers, Adams, Capela and Shinkyung. Although nominally a power forward, Smith Jr. is often able to play a role in the center position.

Two years ago, after the All-Star, Shin Kyung was accidentally injured and was reimbursed for the season. Uduka did not use Langdale as the starter, but instead arranged Jabarry Smith Jr. to the starting center position, allowing Amen Thompson to play the power forward. Such a combination has also allowed the Rockets to win many games, and they even became one of the best teams after the All-Star that year, which shows that Smith Jr. seems to be able to perform at a better level in the center position.

In addition to these four "Divine Towers", the Rockets also have three "mini centers", namely Amen Thompson, who can play in 5 positions by one person, and Jay Shaun Tate, the Rockets' oldest forward, and 29-year-old Jay Shaun Tate - he can also play as a center in the small lineup; and Ethan of the Rockets can play as a power forward in the inside, and he can also play as a center in the small lineup. He has certain ability to protect the basket and has excellent rebounding ability.

has 4 traditional centers and 3 mini centers, and the Rockets can even form a 7-man rotation in the 5th position. So, many people think that the Rockets should sign another fifth center, and a basic salary contract can probably be settled, but the fact is that the Rockets' center position is not short of manpower at all, and they need to use more space to sign guard players, because the defender is the relatively weak position link of the Rockets.

The Rockets' No. 5 position is basically perfect: there are super center Alperen Shinkin who became a quasi-MVP in the European Championship, and two veterans Adams and Capela, with projecting center Smith Jr., and three mini center supporters, Uduka has quite a lot of centers available on hand. Even if one or two centers are injured, Uduka doesn't have to worry that no one is available in their center position, because there are more players to take over.