Signing center for 7 million yuan in annual salary, the Rockets have another bargain? Single center + double tower tactics, can be switched at will

In the offseason, the Rockets signed Capela with a three-year, 21.5 million contract. At that time, many people didn't understand. After all, the Rockets are not short of centers now. Shin Kyung and Adams take turns playing in the No. 5 position, so there shouldn't be too much playing time for Capela. Moreover, Capela, with an average annual salary of 7 million, is not cheap. Although he reduced his value to the Rockets, Capela is already a 31-year-old veteran after all. His current condition and physical condition are no longer as brave as he used to be. However, the Rockets still signed Capela without hesitation. In order to sign Capela, the Rockets also let go of their fourth center and undrafted Enfalley Dante, and directly cut 29-year-old center Jock Landale, so as to free up a place for Capela. In fact, what Uduka is thinking is not to let Capela be the Rockets' third center, but to make him an important addition to the double tower lineup. The Rockets have been using the two tower mode last season. Shin Kyung and Adams are good at attacking and defending, especially Shin Kyung's scoring ability in the inside is also the top five in the league. Although Adams' scoring ability is not good, his defensive ability, pick-and-roll and screening ability are all top-notch. With the two centers here, the Rockets can compete with each other and compete in body shape without losing weight. Whether in the preseason or the regular season, the Rockets' double towers have indeed made great contributions.

But the problem is that Adams has a low attendance rate at the age of 31. Every time he encounters a back-to-back game, Adams always takes the initiative to take the game off. If Uduka still wants to use the double towers in back-to-back competition next season, it will be difficult to achieve. Because Shin Kyung and Smith Jr. are not the top insiders to protect the rim, the Rockets need a player who can protect the rim and have a body to stand by Shin Kyung, and form a new double tower lineup with Shin Kyung when Adams is absent, and use this combination to win the game. Therefore, it is very necessary to sign the Rockets at this time, and it is definitely not a superfluous one.

Capela, who holds an annual salary of 7 million, is nominally the third center of the Rockets, but in fact, he will firmly occupy a position in the Rockets' rotation lineup next season, because Uduka will use the double towers for a long time, and he will continue to carry forward this lineup. Last season, the Rockets' double towers will continue to upgrade next season.

Rockets head coach Uduka also talked about the Twin Towers tactics and Capela's role in the team in an interview today. He said that after Capela joins, he plans to let Capela, known as the "Piety King", play the role of traditional center; in addition, if the Rockets use the double towers, Capela Gashenjing's double tower combination is also an option, and Uduka said that he is very inclined to use the double tower lineup.

Capela also likes playing with Shin Kyung very much. He said that he appreciates Shin Kyung's passing vision and passing ability very much. He believes that Shin Kyung can create offensive space and control the situation in the whole game. He is very looking forward to cooperating with Shin Kyung. In other words, Capela's arrival is indeed a very necessary signing for the Rockets. The annual salary of 7 million is not expensive. After all, Capela averaged 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block per game in the Hawks last season. As a substitute center, Capela's ability is much better than Randale.

At regular moments next season, the Rockets can use a single center lineup, and Capela can become the Rockets' single center; and at some necessary points, the Rockets can line up a double tower lineup. Whether it is Shinkin, Adams, Capela, Shinkin, the Rockets' single center tactics and double tower tactics can be switched at will, and they can respond freely according to the opponent and the Rockets' situation on the field. This is Uduka's plan.