Buy the worst scorer in the playoffs for 106 million! The Rockets reconstruction three major problems, Bao Amen Shenjing + Soha KD

Although the Houston Rockets lost 3-4 to the experienced Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, they undoubtedly performed quite well this season, winning 52 games in the regular season, ranking second in the West. But the result of the first round of the playoffs also shows that this young Rockets still has many problems to solve, and it is difficult to judge where they should go during the offseason. However, one thing is certain, that is, their lineup will definitely usher in a huge change. There are many rumors, criticisms and speculations surrounding the Rockets at present. The team's general manager Raphael Stone faces three major problems during the offseason.

1 Should Amen Thompson

Amen performed well in the first round of the playoffs against the Golden State Warriors, the only highlight of the Rockets' games. In this round of the series, he averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, especially in the decisive tiebreak game, where he scored 24 points and 9 rebounds with a 56.3% shooting percentage, far exceeding expectations.

While a game or series should not determine whether the Rockets should make Amen the team's core team building, the sophomore forward has performed well throughout the season, and when Jabbarry Smith Jr. was out of the game due to a broken hand, Amen seized the opportunity to start. The 22-year-old averaged 16 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.6 blocks in 42 games this year, including multiple explosive score performances of 20 and 30 points, and even three triple-double performances.

Amen has shown great progress over the past two years or so, and he has now become one of the best defensive candidates, while also making progress in offense. Given Amen's efficiency, age and influence on both offense and defense, the Rockets may be time for Amen to play a bigger role in the future, and perhaps he can be made a partner of All-Star center Alperen Shinkyung.

2 Where should Jaylen Green go?

Although Shin Kyung performed poorly against the Golden State Warriors, his data is still very good. It seems that there is no sign that the Rockets will let him go. But Green's situation is completely different. He is a burden to the Rockets in all six games except G2. He scored 38 points in G2, which once gave fans hope to maintain stability on the offensive end, but the situation became worse.

Normally, a promising young player won't receive so much criticism in his first playoff series, but criticism has been with Green's entire career so far. The biggest drawback of the 23-year-old is its instability and inefficiency. When Green can't score, it's almost a 4-to-5 game for the Rockets. In fact, he is the player with the lowest shooting percentage this year, no doubt about it.

The players with the lowest shooting percentage this year are as follows (at least 75 shots):

37.2% - Jaylen Green (Houston Rockets)

37.3% - Malik Beasley (Detroit Pistons)

41.5% - Shea Gilgios Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)

41.7% - Jason Tatum (Boston Celtics)

Green signed a three-year contract renewal with the Rockets in October last year, with the huge contract taking effect at the start of next season. This also makes Green the Rockets' most worried player. You can't give someone so much money, but you still have to endure such a downturn in the playoff performance. We can't deny that Green is still young and has the potential to be an All-Star, but is his playing style with the Rockets sustainable? Will he change his shortcomings?

3 Will the Rockets trade superstars? The answer to this question should be yes. The Rockets will definitely make big trades this summer, and they have the ability to do this. In the past few months, they have frequently had scandals with superstars such as Kevin Durant and Antetokounmpo. Moreover, the Rockets have a lot of chips in their hands. While they complete big deals and get superstars, they can still have a lot of remaining parts, so that the team's future will not be threatened. The most notable issue for the Rockets throughout the first round of the playoffs is their lack of a key player on the offensive end, and maybe a big deal can solve this problem.