Rockets head coach: Davidson performed well in training, he seized the opportunity we gave him

Houston Rockets conducted daily training camp. After the training, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was interviewed by the sideline media. In the interview, he also talked about the situation of the Rockets' backcourt star JD Davison, who just signed this summer. It seems that Udoka is also very recognized for Davidson's performance during training camp.

Uduka said: JD-Davidson has always performed well during training camp. He has a very positive attitude, his ball-holding offense is excellent, his skills are solid, his playing style is extremely aggressive, and he can always make great choices after pick-and-roll. He is equally good on the defensive end, he has a strong figure, he is not afraid of confrontation at all, he can lead the defense throughout the game, he is the kind of player who can inject strength into the team on both offense and defense. Uduka also concluded: We gave Davidson some opportunities to prove his strength. What made me very happy was that he stood up, fully demonstrated his ability, and grasped the opportunities we gave him well. I was very satisfied with his performance.

In the NBA regular season last season, Davidson played 16 times in total for his old club, the Boston Celtics, averaging 5.8 minutes per game, with averaging 2.1 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.1 blocks, 0.8 turnovers and 0.1 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 35.3%, a three-point shooting percentage of 22.2%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 71.4%. In the playoffs last season, Davidson made a total of 4 appearances, averaging 3.3 minutes, averaging 1 point, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.2 turnovers, shooting percentage of 12.5%, shooting percentage of 3-pointers and shooting percentage of 50% from free throws. Although Davidson has few opportunities to play in the NBA field, he is the NBA Development League regular season MVP winner last season, and he has performed at the dominant level in the NBA Development League field.

This summer, Davidson was cut by the Celtics, and the Rockets signed Davidson with a two-way contract. I thought Davidson might find it difficult for the Rockets to get too many opportunities to play in the Rockets with a complete lineup, but unexpectedly, the Rockets' starting point guard Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and was directly reimbursed for the season. Although the Rockets are likely to let Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard take the next playing time at the No. 1 position, Davidson is not completely without a chance. If he can show enough competitiveness during training camp, if he can perform well during preseason, maybe he will have a chance to prove his strength in the new season?