The defensive 5 tigers are officially in place, and the Rockets forward gate combination is out of nowhere! Please forget Dillon

The Rockets were not idle during the offseason and were vigorously introducing players. In fact, the Rockets have introduced only two types of players. The first category is a super scorer like Durant. This is also the experience summarized by the Rockets against the Warriors in the playoffs last season: it is difficult for Uduka's team to go too far in the playoffs by relying on defense alone. Although it is said that "win the championship with defense", a team that has always only knows how to defend and does not attack is still difficult to win now, and it is even more difficult to win the championship.

Even if you play against a team that is older as the Warriors, the Rockets will not be able to pass the level, let alone meet a stronger team in the playoffs in the future. Therefore, it is very reasonable for the Rockets to introduce scoring superstar Durant. Although Durant is 36 years old, he is still the top superstar and super scorer in the league. He is definitely not fooled by averaging 26 points last season. In his 18 years of career, Durant's scoring level has not declined.

In addition to super scorers like Durant, the Rockets have introduced another type of players this summer are those defensive role players. Former Lakers substitute forward Finney Smith, who was signed by the Rockets with a four-year contract, is a famous defensive player in the league; while former Rockets player Capela has now returned to Houston. Capela was not only known for his strong ability to eat cakes, but also a defensive expert in the inside.

Among the Rockets at their peak, Capela was the absolute core of the inside. Although she did not have offensive ability and shooting ability, Capela guarded the inside, and could not only defend the small guard, but also fight against the opponent's big men in the inside. In addition, Okoji, who was signed by the Rockets at a basic salary, is also an excellent 3D wing, and his defensive ability is even underestimated. In addition, forward Cameron Matthews, signed by the Rockets with a temporary contract, is also a player known for his defense.

The Rockets now have many defensive players at the No. 3 position, and there are 5 players who can get the table. In addition to Finney Smith and Okogie we mentioned just now, Rockets veteran Tate is also an all-round defensive player; in addition, the two young core cores of the Rockets, Ethan and Amen Thompson, are the cornerstones of the Rockets' future team building. These five players can serve as small forwards. On the defensive end, they can help defend, and they can also guard the opponent's arrow characters one-on-one, and even swing to the No. 2 or No. 4 to play a new role.

Now the Rockets have offensive experts like Shin Kyung in the interior, shooters like Van Vreet and Shepard on the outside, and super scorers like Durant on the front line, and all they need to solve is the defensive problem. Now beside Durant, Uduka has paired the defensive five tigers in one go - the five forward gate combination has now emerged. Just looking at paper strength, the Rockets' forward combination is among the top three levels among the 30 teams in the league.

Although the Rockets gave Dillon Brooks, the main small forward for Durant, the Rockets' overall defensive ability on the front line is no worse than last season, and the Rockets' three-point shooting ability has been improved. After all, Durant and Finney Smith, the forward line, both had three-point shooting percentages of more than 40% last season, so they can perfectly replace Dillon Brooks. Although Dillon Brooks is excellent, the Rockets are now even stronger. I should forget Dillon Brooks.