Two sets of death and five defenses! Rockets earn 3.1 million yuan, Okoji speaks domineeringly, Durant becomes the winner

The Rockets defeated Okogi for 3.1 million and continued to strengthen their defense. The Rockets only need to pay 2.3 million for this contract, and the league will pay for the rest. After signing, Okogi said on social media that the league was in trouble because his joining made the Rockets defense even more terrifying. To be honest, the Rockets may be the best team in the league next season. Their resource allocation is too strong. The most important thing is that the players are all young and strong.

If Uduka wants, the Rockets can even set two sets of death five defenses. First of all, the starting Rockets are already able to defend. Shin Kyung and Amen Thompson are inside, Smith on the front line, and Durant and Van Jordan are still in a big way to defend themselves. If Shepard's defensive weaknesses are removed, it will be Okogie, Holiday, Ethan, Electric Fan and Adams, and defensive champion Tate who failed to play. Don’t think that Shin Kyung’s defense is poor, he ranked fourth in the Rockets last season. Amen is the Rockets first, Van Jordan is second, and Dillon is third.

Jeren Greene's defense is only a little better than Shepard. In fact, the four players the Rockets lost are not that effective on the defensive end. The Rockets lost Green, Dillon, White Devils and Landare, but got Durant, Electric Fan, Capela and Okogie. Except for Dillon who can play a positive role on the defensive end, the other three players have negative defenses. Durant ranked second in the league in terms of shooting percentage per 100 rounds last season, with Amen Thompson.

In other words, the Rockets replaced Dillon with Durant to upgrade their offense and defense. Dillon has limitations in his defense, so he is suitable for defending the defender. It is very uncomfortable to have a lack of body shape in the defense line, especially for heavy front line, just like James. Dillon had no way to deal with James. If Okoghi only compares his defensive ability, he is stronger and more versatile than Dillon. Okogie defends the defender, and defends the forward line, and defends James. Except for the three-point shooting of Westbrook, everything else is good.

There is no doubt that the Rockets' strategy is very clear, just for the championship. Many people say why the Rockets don’t strengthen their scorers? In fact, it’s just a simple logic. Some players who only know how to shoot are OK in the regular season, but they will have limitations in the playoffs. For example, players like Harris or Powell, no one pays attention to scoring efficiency and high efficiency, but once the defense is intensified, it will be bad. Players should gain a foothold in the playoffs, and first of all, they should strengthen their confrontation.

Then whoever can match the defensive intensity will have a better chance to play. Just like when the Rockets fought against the Warriors in 2018, if you dare to put any defensive weakness on the field, it will become the opponent's attack point. The Rockets are strong now. When I was fighting against my opponents in the playoffs, they had a rotation depth of more than 10 players to use. The Rockets have at least a defensive foundation to win the championship when the defense wins the championship. The Rockets were not given for free on the offensive end, otherwise they would not have achieved the second place in the West.

Everyone says that Durant moved into the Rockets with his bag, and his foundation is indeed too strong. Durant has gone from a weak defense to a strong Rockets now, and the team's new players are still full of talent. Next season, we should not forget that the newcomers continue to grow, and the Rockets' accounting strength will improve with time. Although Durant's combat power will remain on the spot due to his age, the Rockets need Durant's final say. At least compared to the Suns, the Rockets are more capable of playing the upper limit for Durant to keep the lower limit. In addition, the Rockets have to renew their contract with Durant for two years with a maximum salary, and he can be regarded as the big winner of this year's offseason.