Single-core turns into two giants? O Neal named two Rockets stars! The quasi-strong team eventually becomes the top team

As the team with the biggest moves in this offseason, the Houston Rockets got Kevin Durant and won the Hawks' substitute center Capela by signing first and then changing, strengthening the inside defense, rebounding and blocking ability. The Lakers' Finney Smith was also poached by the Rockets and signed a four-year contract, and the last two years of this contract are non-guaranteed, which also highlights the Rockets' smartness in this contract - after all, if Finney Smith's condition declines in two years, the Rockets can refuse to execute his contract again. The arrival of Durant has made the Rockets the top team in the Western Conference. In the Western Conference, teams that can theoretically be on the same level as the Rockets are nothing more than the defending champion Thunder, the Nuggets with Jokic and the Clippers who are currently in trouble, but the overall lineup of the Rockets seems to be deeper, and Durant's arrival also allows the Rockets to finally have a superstar.

Last season, Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block, with a three-point shooting percentage of up to 43%, a shooting percentage of up to 52%, and a free throw shooting percentage of up to 84%. Although he will be 37 years old soon, Durant does not look old. At the age of 37, his condition looks no different from that of 27. The Rockets are willing to exchange players such as Jaylen Green and Dillon Brooks for Durant, and they also believe that Durant's current condition can last for a long time.

Durant's arrival finally gave the Rockets a core player, but is the Rockets a single-core team now? Obviously not. Durant is obviously the Rockets' leader and the number one star; however, he performed well in the European Championship this summer, and even surpassed Jokic's starting center Alperen Shinkyung, who has now evolved into the Rockets' second leader, and he has also become the center at the quasi-superstar level. In the European Championships, Shin Kyung has always been the most powerful candidate for the best player. He also helped Turkey advance to the semi-finals. In the previous game against Poland, Shin Kyung also scored a triple-double: 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

NBA legendary center "Shark" O'Neal talked about the Rockets in a show, and named "dual core" Durant and Shin Kyung. He said that although he did not pay attention to the offseason, he believed that Durant's joining the Rockets could really make something special happen; and Shin Kyung is the "terminator" of the Turkish men's basketball team. That's what they call Shin Kyung. He likes to watch Shin Kyung's games and hopes that the Rockets will have a good result next season. Being able to get the recognition of legendary superstar O'Neal is enough to show how strong Shin Kyung is now - if he only talks about his performance in the European Championship, he can even beat a top superstar like Jokic.

And Durant's arrival also makes the Rockets more powerful. At least next season, the Rockets have two strong choices on the offensive end. Usually, Shin Kyung can contribute stable points. If Uduka gives him more ball rights and mobile phone opportunities, Shin Kyung averages 25 points per game, which is like a common occurrence. Durant is also a powerful scorer, and he is also a superstar who is good at playing key balls. If he has enough shooting rights, Durant can score 30 points per game.

With two top scorers, the Rockets really have a chance to compete for the championship next season. At least O'Neal believes that the Rockets may have a good result next season. The Rockets, the quasi-strong team of last season, have finally evolved into top powerhouses. Of course, they need to show themselves in the playoffs. After all, the playoffs are the touchstone to test the strength of a team.