8 free throws in 17 minutes! The Rockets new player transformed into Harden? He has both breakthrough and shooting, and Stone has a basic salary and is able to get a hole.

The Rockets will play against the Utah Jazz in the preseason. In this game, several core players of the Utah Jazz, including Markkanen and Collier, were unable to play due to injuries; on the Rockets, although Adams rested and Ethan might not play, the Rockets' Durant will officially play, which is also his debut for the Houston Rockets. Although it is only a preseason, it has attracted countless attention.

Durant is one of the best players in the Rockets training camp. In the Rockets in the new season, although Van Vreet is missing, Durant can still play his advantages, such as scoring and passing, and he is also a very good defender.

In fact, in addition to Durant, the Rockets also introduced some defensive players this summer, such as the Rockets' third center Capela, who was arranged by Shin Kyung to play in the double towers with him, which also left Adams enough rest time. In addition, the 32-year-old Finney Smith of the Rockets is also an excellent shooter and outside defender. Unfortunately, he may have to miss a while to return due to surgery.

The Rockets signed a 27-year-old shooting guard Okogi this summer, which is actually underestimated. The defender, who signed with the Rockets at a basic salary, played for both the Suns and the Hornets last season. His average three-point shooting percentage average reached 34% last season. Although it is not particularly high and he is not a super shooter, no team dares to let Okogi take an open three-pointer.

Okogi played 15 games for the Hornets last season, including 6 starts, and averaged 8.9 points, 1.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game in 18.3 minutes. In the first preseason game between the Rockets and the Hawks, Okogie performed very well in the second team, and even turned into "Harden" and became the Rockets' player with the most free throws.

From the data, we can see that in the 17 minutes of playing time in the previous game, although Okogi made 0 of 1 shots, he scored 8 points with free throws. He made 8 of 10 free throws in the whole game, and also scored 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks. It can be said that Okogi performed very well in his Rockets debut. Although he did not make that three-pointer, Okogi used his breakthrough to make a foul at the basket and won 10 free throws in 17 minutes, and he also scored 8 of them.

This is very similar to Harden's personal style back then, which is to get free throws by making a breakthrough and creating a foul. In this game, Okoji also became the Rockets' best player to create fouls, even three more free throws than the main center Shin Kyung's seven free throws. Okoji once again showed his defensive qualifier. He gave 1 steal, 2 blocks and 3 rebounds in 17 minutes. The Rockets will definitely not lose money when signing such a basic player. We can even say that Manager Stone signed Okoji this summer, which was a completely bargain-like signing.

Okoji not only made open three-pointers from the outside, but even made a breakthrough and foul, he was perfect. In the first game of the preseason against the Hawks, Okoji's outstanding data was the best reflection. The Rockets have another offensive method in the new season. If the outside players cannot make a shot, then Okoji can break through with the ball and make a foul, and use his free throw to help the Rockets increase points. A great outside defender, outside shooter and a shooting guard who is good at breaking through, that's what Okogie brings to the Rockets.