Should the Rockets use a point guard lineup? The old player gives Uduka a trick: With Durant, Shepherd doesn t need

Two days later, the Houston Rockets' first preseason game, with the opponent being the Eastern Conference Hawks. The Hawks look very strong on paper, but like the Rockets, they have also adjusted their core squad this summer, such as letting Capela go and bringing in Porzingis, while Trae Young is still one of the best point guards in the East. This team may not have a good result in the Western Conference, but in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are completely likely to go directly to the playoffs, which means they will be ranked in the top six in the Eastern Conference.

Rockets and Hawks face off, neither team will play with the full main lineup. After all, this is only the first game in the preseason, and both teams will reserve it, especially the Rockets, who may send half of the main lineup.

So who will be the starting five tigers of the Rockets next season? Uduka revealed the names of four people. The three giants Shin Kyung, Durant and Amen Thompson are naturally unstoppable starters. The Rockets' 22-year-old tall forward Jabbarri Smith Jr. was finally arranged into the starting lineup - because he has been the starting lineup for most of last season. The last position was not disclosed, and it seems that Uduka is still hesitating.

However, many people believe that the Rockets need to arrange a pure point guard in the starting lineup. Whether it is Shepard or Holiday, both players may enter the starting lineup. After all, the Rockets need more players to hold the ball in hand, and the 21-year-old Shepard looks more suitable for starting. After all, Shepard performed well in training camp, and he was also appreciated by many Rockets players. Durant even said that Shepard was very tenacious in training and was also very decisive on the offensive end.

Can Shepard become the starting point guard for the Rockets? If possible, Amen Thompson will be at the starting shooting guard position, which is actually a very good choice. Two players, one can shoot and the other can defend, and they also have good ball holding and passing skills. It seems to be more reliable to use such a starting lineup. But some people believe that the Rockets don't need a point guard at all.

After veteran Van Variett is reimbursed for the season, the Rockets can play with a set of point guard lineups. After all, in the current league, many teams do not have the traditional point guards, and many double-level defenders stand in the starting lineup and have performed quite well, such as Reeves and Doncic of the Lakers, Alexander of the Thunder, Curry of the Warriors, etc.

Former Rockets player Robert Horry also directly called out to Uduka. He said that neither Shepard nor Holiday was suitable to be the starter of the Rockets. With Durant here, the Rockets do not need Shepard as point guard at all. In Horry's view, the only point guard of the Rockets is veteran Van Variett, but now he is injured and cannot play. Then the Rockets will not reuse Holiday and Shepard next season because their abilities are not good, and it is impossible for Shepard to play the point guard.

The Rockets now have no point guards, but there are talented players like Durant among the Rockets, so in Horry's view, the Rockets now do not need a point guard to organize the offense. In other words, Durant has a very strong singles ability. He can play without the ball and hold the ball in his hand. With him, and with players like Shin Kyung and Amen Thompson who can hold the ball and control the ball, the Rockets may really not need a traditional point guard.

Pinch these players together, everyone can hold the ball, everyone can sort out the offense, and make the ball for their teammates. Such a Rockets can still defeat any team even without traditional point guards.