4 point guards gathered at the Rockets, 2 veterans + 2 new players have their own expertise! Team record showdown: Management is satisfied

This summer offseason, the main targets of the Rockets' signings are concentrated in the frontcourt and inside. They not only exchanged for Durant, but also signed two defensive 3D wings, Finney Smith and Okogie. Moreover, the Rockets also won a defensive center like Capela, so the Rockets will have excellent depth in the frontcourt and inside line next season, but their outside line is indeed a difficult problem.

Compared with last season, the Rockets' outside line does not seem to have much improvement. After Jaylen Green, Dillon Brooks and Whitmore were all traded, the Rockets did not have much reinforcement in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions, but the Rockets have long said that they will give 21-year-old newcomer guard Shepard more opportunities next season. Last season, Shepard opened high and ended low. He didn't catch him because he gave him a chance. In the end, Uduka temporarily gave up and fell out of the rotation lineup. But next season, the Rockets management obviously trusts Shepard very much, and they promise to give Shepard more playing time and tactical status. In the summer league, Shepard is also the Rockets' main point guard.

Although there seems to be a shortage of personnel in the Rockets' defender position next season, in fact, there are not many ball holders of the Rockets. In addition to Shepard and Van Vreet, there is also the veteran Aaron Holiday. The Rockets signed him with a one-year minimum salary contract this summer to be prepared for any eventuality. After all, no one knows how Shepard is in the same state next season, and no one knows whether he can integrate into the Rockets' tactical system next season. If the Rockets misread people, there is Holiday outside of VanVleet to save the game.

Don't forget the 22-year-old all-around player Amen Thompson. Although he has always served as a power forward or small forward, he often plays as a point guard in his rookie season. After all, he is a point guard and his personal passing ability and passing and receiving ability are quite good. Amen Thompson will still return to the Rockets’ point guard position to play next season if needed. Van Vreet has rich experience and good passes, and can shoot three-pointers. Holiday has good three-pointers + defensive ability. Two new players, Shepard, has high-energy shots, Amen has good breakthroughs, and has first-class athletic ability. Two veterans + 2 new players have their own expertise.

Rockets' team reporter Reiner posted a message saying that the Rockets' management is very satisfied with the current ball holders. The Rockets now have four point guards, so the Rockets are not worried that no one can play as point guard. The Rockets trust Shepard very much, and Amen Thompson may also return to the defender position. Although the Rockets had another position to sign a basic salary player before, the Rockets did not choose to sign the defender, but chose to sign small forward Okogi. This also indirectly reflects the trust of the Rockets management in Amen Thompson, Shepard and other players.

So the Rockets already have four point guards next season, and Tate, Durant, who can hold the ball, and even Shin Kyung are also passers-at-kind masters in the inside. Therefore, in theory, the Rockets do not lack ball holders and passers-at-kind players at all. As long as these players can perform normally and maintain a healthy and stable state, the Rockets will not have to introduce new point guards next season.