The Rockets lineup is too luxurious! 3 giants + 6 core rotation + 5 alternate rotation, the new lineup is born for the playoffs

In the latest NBA team strength rankings, although the Houston Rockets won Durant, they are still considered to be only ranked 6th in the league. The Thunder, Knicks, Cavaliers, Timberwolves and Nuggets are lined up in front of the Rockets. In fact, theoretically speaking, except for the Thunder who are stronger than the Rockets, the other four teams are basically equal to the Rockets and have no particularly significant advantages. On the contrary, after the Rockets got Durant, their overall strength seemed to be slightly better than these teams. So, the Rockets only ranked 6th in the league, which seems to be somewhat underrated. However, this is just a one-on-one statement. What the Rockets really need to do is to win more games in the new season, enter the playoffs with a better ranking, gain a home advantage, and strive to go further in the playoffs.

Last season, the Rockets performed very well in the regular season and finally ranked fourth in the league and second in the Western Conference with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses. Although the Rockets have a home advantage in the playoffs, they still lose when facing the experienced Warriors. Now, after a summer of adjustments and signing, the Rockets' lineup has become extremely luxurious. It can be said that superstars have superstars, celebrities have stars, strong veterans, newcomers, and excellent second and third teams. If Uduka wants to, he can fully screen out three sets of lineups from the existing 18-man roster to deal with next season's game.

In fact, coach Uduka usually only uses 9-10 players in the regular season, and in the playoffs, his rotation number may be reduced to about 8 players. So, although the Rockets are strong and have many people who can play, these players are more of serving the regular season. In the playoffs, the Rockets need to consider each player's status and regular season performance to determine the playoffs. Next season's 82 regular season games will be both a stage for the Rockets to win games and a test ground for the team. Coach Uduka needs to try different player arrangements and combinations to finally select which players are more suitable to take on heavy responsibilities in the playoffs.

The Rockets' lineup today includes Big Three Durant, Shin Kyung and Amen Thompson. These three players are the core of the Rockets. Needless to say, Shin Kyung has also become the Western Conference All-Star. Amen was a member of the best defensive team last season and has a full chance to be selected for the All-Star lineup next season. These three players form the core of the Rockets' tactical.

In addition, there are 6 major rotation players, such as Smith Jr. and Van Vreett, who are the starter, Ethan, Shepard and Finney Smith, and Adams, who are the inside. These six core rotations, plus the aforementioned Big Three, nine-man rotation will be the most important core force next season. Whether in the regular season or the playoffs, these players will theoretically occupy more playing time, have higher tactical status and play rights.

Furthermore, the Rockets have 5 players to be a candidate to enter the rotation lineup. Once a core rotation player is in poor condition or is out of the game due to injury, these five players can be replaced. They are Holiday, Tate, Jeff Green who signed with the Rockets this summer, new veteran center Capela, and swingman Okogi who signed with the Rockets at the base salary. These five players have the strength to enter the rotation lineup, but compared with the previous rotation players, their strength is slightly inferior. But if they are allowed to be an alternate rotation, they have a full chance to contribute their strength in the regular season or playoffs.

Obviously, this lineup is built for the playoffs, with superstars, first-class scorers, and top defenders. If the Rockets can make this roster have a good chemistry in the regular season, it is really expected to go further in the playoffs.