Crazy! The Rockets found another treasure! New hope for the backcourt in the new season?

The field goal percentage was 48.4%, and the three-point shooting percentage was 47.1%.

This is the average data sheet submitted by the Rockets' 23-year-old young guard JD Davison in the preseason.

Looking at the data alone, such scoring and assists do not seem to be outstanding, but combined with the content of the game, Davidson is definitely a big surprise for the Rockets in the preseason.

As a two-way player, JD Davidson even performed better than the core rotation. Many people probably didn't expect that the point guard candidate who was originally just a candidate for the rotation turned out to be unexpected.

Of course, judging from the reality, the Rockets' current backcourt pressure is still quite high. After VanVleet fell, Amen Thompson's team positioning was not stable enough, and the key training of newcomer Sheppard seemed to be far away; and it was quite a coincidence that Davidson suddenly stood up during this crisis.

As soon as the preseason ended, the Rockets management immediately began to manipulate, first signing Vernon Carey Jr., Ricky Counsell, Caleb McConnell, Dayshon Knicks, and Tyrese Hunter, and then they eliminated all of them.

It may seem like an outrageous operation, but upon closer inspection it is not difficult to understand. This is basically the standard Development League routine, sign first and then cut. According to league rules, this group of players belongs to the subordinate Development League, and the Vipers, the Rockets' subsidiary Development League, will also be able to retain their priority signing rights.

From this perspective, the thinking of the Rockets' top management is very clear:

The first team focuses on the regular season, and the Development League cultivates reserves.

Referring to the team's lineup and preseason performance, Sheppard should not be delegated again in the new season, and may even directly enter the starting lineup in the regular season; as for the above-mentioned JD Davidson, if he can maintain a stable state, he should still be able to get some rotation opportunities under Uduka.

Of course, despite the optimism, many media poured some cold water on the Rockets.

The US media "SpaceCityScoop" boldly issued an article:

"This is only Davidson in the preseason, and does not represent Davidson in the regular season."

The implication is obvious. It is true that the preseason state is good, but whether he can survive 82 regular season games needs to be said separately. In addition, additional insurance plans are also mentioned in the content, and it is recommended that the Rockets consider an insurance alternative. The first to bear the brunt is veteran Dinwiddie, who was just waived by the Hornets.

As the No. 8 pick in the second round in 2014, this 32-year-old veteran guard has played in the league for 11 seasons, averaging 13 points, 5.1 assists and 3 rebounds in his career. As a guard, he has online height and body shape, stable organizational skills, and rich game experience. Last season when he played for the Mavericks, he was able to produce stable substitute guard data averaging 11 points and 4.4 assists per game.

If Dinwiddie can be recruited to the Rockets' back line, the crisis of backcourt rotation will naturally be alleviated. But unfortunately, the current Rockets seem to have no chance of getting Dinwiddie. They are only $1.2 million away from the first-tier cap, and they can't even afford a veteran's minimum salary with such space.

In the short term, the Rockets can only rely on their existing lineup to support the regular season. Sheppard is likely to be a candidate for the main point, while Davidson, who performed well in the preseason, aims to enter the rotation. But considering Coach Uduka's coaching advantages, he happens to be best at training young players. That might also be his top priority early in the regular season.

Of course, the preseason is just a preview after all, and it remains to be verified whether Davidson can continue his form when it comes to the intensity of the regular season.

It's just that for the Rockets at this stage, at least there is one more thing to be scratched.