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The Rockets renew their contract with Uduka, and the prospects of the Rockets seven sons are analyzed. If the two leave, they will definitely become the All-Star!

8:47pm, 26 June 2025【Basketball】

Shams, a well-known NBA reporter, revealed that the Rockets have reached a long-term high-paying contract renewal with the team's head coach. Although the specific details of this contract have not been disclosed, the annual salary is expected to be no less than $8 million. It is obvious that the Rockets management is very satisfied with Uduka's leadership performance in the past two years. In the first season, it has 41 wins and 41 losses, with a winning rate of 50%, 52 wins and 30 losses this season, ranking second in the Western Conference. He was unfortunately eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. After the Rockets renewed Uduka, what changes will the prospects of the Rockets' seven sons take?

The two are likely to be traded

1. Whitmore: 20 years old, 201cm tall, played 51 games this season, averaging 9.4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting percentage of 44.4%, and three-point shooting percentage of 35.5%. Whitmore is unwilling to defend, and he just rushed to the basket with the ball, and there is almost no option to pass the ball. In the second half of the season, Uduka has given up, and Whitmore has also given up on himself. His body obviously feels fat and his self-discipline ability is too poor. Once the Rockets trade, Whitmore will definitely become a bargaining chip, because Whitmore's offensive talent is still very good and he is a player worth training.

2. Jaylen Green: 23 years old, 193cm tall, attends 82 games this season, averaging 21 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists per game, shooting percentage of 42.3%, and 35.4% from three-point shooting percentage. Green has made significant progress this season. He played very beautiful data in January and once approached to winning the Player of the Month. However, Green's shortcomings are also very obvious, and his condition is fluctuating. Only one game broke out in seven games in the playoffs is the best example. Moreover, his ability to handle balls is average, and he is prone to making mistakes when he is hit by a pincer. The key ball skills are average, and Green's upper limit becomes unstable. Green has become the main bargaining chip in trading Durant.

Two must be the All-Star

1. Amen Thompson: 22 years old, 201cm tall, averaging 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks, shooting percentage 55.7%, three-point shooting percentage 27.5%, selected as the best defensive first team, making rapid progress in the second season of his career, with a sense of defensive pressure, a very sharp sense of rebounds in the frontcourt, and a very threatening ghost position at the basket. He is Uduka's favorite player and his performance in the playoffs is also very outstanding. If the three-point shooting percentage can be increased to 35%, Amen Thompson has hope of becoming a superstar, and it is only a matter of time before he becomes an All-Star.

2.Shin Kyung: 22 years old, 211cm tall, averaging 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game this season, and a shooting percentage of 49.6%. Shin Kyung has been selected as the All-Star this season. As the Rockets' offensive hub, Shin Kyung's role cannot be replaced. He is the most stable player in the Rockets' offensive and is trusted by Uduka. It is worthy of recognition that Shin Kyung's criticized defense has made great progress this season, averaging 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks per game, and has performed very well in the playoffs.

The other three young men have an uncertain future

1. Ethan: 24 years old, 203cm tall, averaged 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game this season, shooting percentage of 48.7%, and 34.2% of three-point shooting percentage. The defense is excellent, but it is easy to get ahead, and there are many fouls. Fatal mistakes often occur at the last moment. The most important thing is that Ethan is very fragile, his attendance rate is not very high, and his knees are very hidden dangers.

2. Jabarri Smith: 22 years old, 211cm tall, averaged 12.2 points, 7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this season, shooting percentage of 43.8%, and 35.4% of three-point shooting percentage. Jabarri Smith Jr. lost his starting position after being injured in training. As a Tanhua Show, he is not stable enough on the offensive end and not tough enough on the defensive end. The Rockets have always claimed that Jabarri is a non-selling product. If the asking price is too high when renewing the contract, it is likely to be traded.

3. Shepard: 20 years old, 191cm tall, averaged 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game this season, shooting percentage of 35.1%, and three-point shooting percentage of 33.8%. There are too many young players in the Rockets, and there is no room for Shepard to grow. Uduka is mainly defense, and Shepard has a big defensive loophole. The three-pointer that relies on for fame has also lost its sight. Shepard is difficult for her to be valued in Uduka's system, and being traded is the best choice.