Fortunately, Si Tong, the general manager who is a lawyer, didn't give up. He keeps forming new teams according to his own ideas. Under his strategizing, the Houston Rockets adopted the team-building strategy of "building high walls, accumulating grain and slowly becoming king". So, they use various ways to tap all kinds of young players. Porter Jr., Jay Green, Shen Jing, Garruba and Christopher came to the team one after another. At the same time, Si Tong won several draft picks such as Harden, Covernton, Tucker and Wood.
By this summer, Si Tong continued his performance and helped the Houston Rockets become the biggest winner in the 2022 draft. The first step is to win the "No.1 favorite" jabari smith with the flower-probing sign, and then win the winger Tari Ethan with 17; Finally, at the end of the first round, they picked the first defender with a signing position, Taitai Washington, and also got two future second-round signings from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Now Silas' team is full of talents, but it will take some time to fulfill their talents, and the Houston Rockets are not in a hurry to hit the playoffs. Judging from the statements of boss Fertino and general manager Si Tong, the summer of 2023 is the time for them to go all out. What's more, 2023 is recognized as the big draft year, and the French genius insider Wenbanyama is regarded as the cornerstone of team building. It seems wise to "ruin" another year.
Wenbanyama's height and wingspan are exaggerated, similar to that of Gobert, which makes him have excellent protection ability under the basket; But what really makes him stand out is his extraordinary mobility, and his role is not limited to the fifth position in the basket. All this is based on his excellent mobility and balance. His mobility and agility are like a striker about 2 meters, and his coordination ability is really strong.
On the offensive end, his talent is equally amazing. Wen Banshan can shoot with confidence and hit three points. He can also hold the ball from the line to complete the breakthrough, or even complete the backward step. This is a demonstration of balance and coordination. Such a tall player should not have such ability.
Wenbanshan is very mobile, and the defender can complete the empty catch by throwing the ball over his head. Before him, I have never seen any player who can combine height, wingspan, coordination, ball feeling and rich offensive skills. Because of this, both the Spurs and the Jazz chose to rebuild, so the Rockets have many "competitors". But with the participation of Jay Green, jabari smith and Ethan, it is only a matter of time before the space city takes off.