Rockets sign 7+6 rookie, will participate in the summer league, offer third center, find a substitute for Adams

NBA draft came to an end. Yang Hansen was selected as the 16th pick. It was a gratifying congratulations and took on the burden of Chinese basketball recovery. Lin Wei was unfortunately defeated, but had the opportunity to participate in the Summer League 4 to further prove himself. The Rockets did not gain any results in this year's draft. After completing Durant's trade, the team did not have a draft pick and paid more attention to immediate combat effectiveness. Stone did not wait to die, and attacked the players who lost the ball and signed forward Cam Matthews.

The Rockets needed a forward defensive player after Dillon Brooks was traded. Cam Matthews played in NCAA for 5 seasons. He is 24 years old and tall. He is an older rookie. He averaged 7.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in college last season. He is a defensive forward with average scoring ability and lacks independent offensive ability, but he can pass and defend with outstanding defense, much like Drummond Green, the Warriors' inside line.

Mathews will represent the team in the summer league. The Rockets are optimistic about him and directly gave him a two-way contract. The team's advantage last season was the forward line. Considering Ethan's average attendance rate, Amen Thompson will return to the back line, and the Rockets need to add enough staff on the front line. According to media person Shams, the team will pay attention to Dillon Brooks type players, and many NBA teams are interested in Whitmore, and have another tradable bargaining chip. Whitmore's defensive shortcomings make head coach Uduka not optimistic about him.

Durant joined the Rockets in a bid to compete for the championship and made his salary. According to ESPN, the two sides are discussing a two-year, $112 million contract renewal, which is undoubtedly a great value. The Rockets will not have any major deals in the subsequent operations, but will add the substitute lineup. In addition to a special transaction of $14.4 million, foreign players will be available. The Rockets will give the team's third center a qualification offer.

After Langdale was cut, the Rockets only had two centers, Shin Kyung and Adams. Dangte played four times for the Rockets last season, and averaged 6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. He has excellent physical fitness and is completely different from the other two insiders. It is enough to play 7-10 minutes in a game. Uduka developed the team's new tactics last season, and the double tower tactics were used in both the regular season and the playoffs, and the effect was very good. Adams needs a third center as a backup and standby.

Compared to putting the draft first during the reconstruction period, the Rockets are paying more attention to trading this year and seeking players who can help the team immediately. After all, Durant is already 37 years old and wants to compete for the championship in a short period of time, at least he can reach the Western Conference Finals. The Rockets are about to enter the summer league, and Shepard is expected to participate. With no signing a new No. 1 position yet, Shepard will be VanVleet's first substitute in the new season. The Rockets will have further actions, including contract renewal and transactions to further strengthen the lineup.