The Rockets 20-year-old forward was suppressed by 5 wingers! Is it difficult to rotate next season? Trade him is a win-win situation

Rockets head coach Uduka directly stated in a recent interview that the Rockets will give young players more opportunities next season. Of course, these young players need to compete with their own strength to gain more opportunities. Two young players, Shepard and Whitmore, who don’t have much playing time and opportunity this season, can also participate in the competition. As long as you have the ability, can perform your level in the game and realize your talent, Uduka will definitely reuse it; but on the contrary, if you fail to meet Uduka's requirements, it is basically impossible to enter the Rockets' rotation lineup or occupy an important tactical position in the Rockets.

After all, Uduka has coached the Rockets for two years. He did not enter the playoffs in the first year, and the Rockets were eliminated in the first round of the second year. So in the third year, it is obvious that Uduka needs to use the team-leading results to exchange for the trust of the management. If Wuduka leads the Rockets to the next season, he will not be able to keep him in charge.

Therefore, the Rockets will have to win good results next season. They can not win the championship, but young players must grow rapidly, especially in the playoffs, and they should perform well. They cannot perform as badly as they did in the regular season when facing the Warriors this season. The Rockets' two young players, Shepard and Whitmore, basically had no chance to play in the playoffs. However, they each have their own advantages next season and are likely to be reused. At least Uduka will try to give them more opportunities.

, and Daniel Reiner, a Rockets reporter from the Houston Chronicle, also analyzed Shepard and Whitmore. Especially Whitmore, he believes that Whitmore may find it difficult to get playing time in the fierce competition in the forward line. Because in this position, five players in front of him, Jaylen Green, Dillon Brooks, Ethan, Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson, were suppressing him. Whitmore, who has average defensive ability and is prone to emotionality, will find it difficult to win the competition with these five players, and these five players will basically stay in the team next season, and this competitive lineup will not become thinner, and this harsh competitive environment will continue. Although Whitmore has strong explosive power, excellent scoring ability, and can shoot three-pointers, there are problems with defense and shooting choices. So this team reporter is not optimistic about Whitmore's stable playing time next season.

In fact, for the Rockets, sending away 20-year-old Whitmore in time may be the best choice. Because Whitmore can renew his contract in advance next season, it is a question whether the Rockets will stay or not. He is completely "she" to keep Whitmore; if he doesn't keep him, the Rockets may be a little reluctant to leave.

If you can send Whitmore away in time this summer and put it in some possible big deals, it is a relief for Whitmore, who can look for opportunities in other teams; for the Rockets, you can feel at ease to train other young players, which can be said to be a win-win operation. So, although Whitmore has many advantages, he is not suitable for the Rockets' lineup and system now. Changing teams will be beneficial to both the Rockets and Whitmore.