Average 6 points and 4 rebounds per game! The Rockets draw No. 10 to attract a freshman rookie, can they fill the team with Tate? The second team is still luxurious

Two years ago, the current coach of the Rockets, Uduka replaced former coach Silas and became the head coach of the Rockets, and the Rockets' reconstruction has basically been completed. Uduka brought his defensive philosophy to the Rockets, and allowed the Rockets to form a seemingly effective winning system. In addition to Uduka coming to the Rockets, the Rockets also signed a large number of veterans two years ago, such as Van Vreet, Dillon Brooks, Landaer, Holiday and Jeff Green. In this way, coupled with the Rockets' original young players, they formed a lineup that looked very powerful.

This season, the Rockets have become the second place in the Western Conference regular season with the depth of this lineup and strong defensive ability, which is a gratifying thing. Although the Rockets were not prepared enough and lacked experience in the playoffs and were eventually eliminated by the Warriors, the strong defensive and confrontational ability shown by the Rockets still made the experts and media optimistic.

Next season, the Rockets have two choices: first, introduce a superstar, of course, this requires giving away a large number of young players and draft picks, including this year's tenth pick in the first round; second, the Rockets can retain their existing lineup and even honor the No. 10 pick as a rookie to strengthen the Rockets' lineup depth, which is also an option.

, and famous NBA reporter Kevin O'Connor believes that if the Rockets want to use the No. 10 pick, they may choose Carter Bryant, a freshman from the University of Arizona. Although he averaged only 6 points and 4 rebounds per game during his college years, Bryant's value is definitely not reflected in his data - he has strong defensive ability and first-class body shape, and can be both a small forward and a shooting guard.

Although offensive ability is still to be developed, Bryant's toughness and defensive skills on the defensive end are commendable. And Bryant's three-point shooting percentage reached 37% during his freshman year, which is also an outside shooting point for the Rockets. The reason why the Rockets are interested in Carter Bryant is that in addition to the team's defensive tactical needs, more importantly, Bryant's three-point shooting ability is not weak. If Bryant can be picked with the No. 10 draw, the Rockets will not only benefit from rookie bonuses, but also have a chance to strengthen their defense and three-point ability.

Carter Bryant does not need to hold the ball in hand, nor does he need too many shooting opportunities. He is a bit like the Rockets' main small forward, Sean Bathier, who was the main striker of the Rockets. Although the data is not obvious, his contribution to winning can be said to be quite large.

More importantly, Rockets veteran Jay Sean Tate's contract has expired this summer. If the Rockets cannot reach a new contract extension with him, Tate will leave the Rockets as a free agent and join other teams. You should know that many teams in the league are interested in Tate. If you get the opportunity to introduce Tate for free, these teams will definitely strive for it. Once the Rockets lose Tate, Carter Bryant is Tate's best substitute. If the Rockets don't introduce superstars, then Bryant replaces Tate and the second team will still be luxurious. Next season, the Rockets' expected second team is Holiday, Shepard, Whitmore, Carter Bryant, Smith Jr., Ethan, Langdale and Adams. Such second teams are among the best in the entire league. Therefore, if the Rockets don't want to trade the No. 10 pick, it may be a more reasonable choice to choose Carter Bryant, a wing forward who has both defense and three-pointers.