The Rockets sold the wrong person? US media commented on the three most underrated signings since the offseason: Dillon ranks second

火箭队卖错人？ After the first wave of major adjustments in the offseason, the US media "fadeawayworld" also selected the three most underrated signing operations since the offseason, among which the Suns ranked second from the Rockets' trading.

Third place: Tyame Jones (Magics)

Tyame Jones is a typical traditional point guard who emphasizes steady organization and tandem ability, and has an amazing turnover control level. He has a top five in the league in assists and turnovers for many consecutive seasons.

It's a pity that his offensive ability was not outstanding enough in the small ball era, and his basic athletic talent was limited, which led to his ability to play outstanding data in the Wizards in the 23-24 season and becoming the king of assists and turnovers in the season, he still could not get a big contract.

After joining the Suns with a minimum salary in the 24-25 season, he encountered internal turmoil in the Suns, but he still performed well, averaging 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game, playing a reliable substitute point guard role, and his assist and turnover ratio and stability are still excellent.

This finally made him receive a certain salary increase during the offseason, and signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Magic, which is still cost-effective.

Especially for the Magic, this reinforcement is a complete full score operation, because the Magic is a typical sports team with a huge athletic ability but lacks reliable organizers and projections.

This is also the core reason why the Magic are willing to spend a lot of money to introduce Bain. In the context of the transaction, Jones will still play a reliable role as a substitute No. 1, providing the connection and shooting required by the Magic. If the playing time is enough, he will have full hope of averaging 7-8 assists per game.

Second place: Dillon (Suns)

Dillon was packed and sent to the Suns as part of the deal. In this deal, his importance is obviously not as important as Jaylen Green, nor is it as important as the No. 10 draw, but he still reached the second place on the list.

The fundamental reason is that Dillon is a highly polarized player. When he is "instant" online, he can not only play the role of an arrow defender on the defensive end, but also make unreasonable three-pointers on the offensive end, and is very good at disturbing his opponents through emotions, confrontations, etc.

However, Dillon's emotionality is a double-edged sword. While disturbing his opponent, he is also very likely to disturb himself and his teammates. This may be one of the reasons why the Rockets sent him away.

Even so, Dillon's performance with the Rockets in the past two seasons is still worthy of recognition, and he has re-prove himself.

The reason why he entered the second place after joining the Suns was mainly because he was very suitable for the current Suns. After betting on the Big Three, the Suns tried to rebuild around Booker and Jaylen Green.

The first step for a team to rebuild is to create a new team culture. Dillon has been an important part of the Rockets' team culture in the past two seasons. I believe he will play the same role in the Suns.

For the Rockets, it is a pity to send Dillon away with a deal, but it is also a wise move to send Dillon away against the backdrop of getting Durant at a cheap price.

The Rockets have passed the early stages of reconstruction. Fighters such as Jia, Ethan, and Amen are all seeking more time to play. Sending Dillon away is a good choice for both sides.

After Dillon left the Rockets, the two sides also maintained a good relationship. During the offseason, Dillon also went to Türkiye to play with Shin Kyung.

No. 1: Russell (Mavericks)

Like another player on the list, Russell is also a player with distinctive personal characteristics, and he is a typical offensive player.

He lacks reliable contributions on the defensive end, but he is absolutely trustworthy on the offensive end. He not only has the ability to hold the ball and solve the problem, but also plays the organizer and endpoint without the ball.

and he just spent his best season in his career, averaging 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. As a result, he only signed a two-year, $13 million bargain contract with the Mavericks.

Considering that Russell's ability has experienced the test of strong teams such as the Lakers, and the Mavericks' starting No. 1 position, Irving will be absent for several months due to injury in the new season, he will surely play an important role in the Mavericks in the new season.

With this cost-effective contract, Russell is likely to perform far exceeding his value in the early stage of the season, and deserves the top spot.