1 cut and 1 sign! Rockets lineup welcomes new changes: No. 2 has been promoted, it s a pity to give up the fourth center

The Rockets' current lineup does feel a little too heavy, and there are too many players available in their frontcourt and inside. Next season, it is estimated that coach Uduka will have a headache about how to allocate the playing time of forward and inside players. After all, everyone knows that although the Rockets traded Dillon Brooks, the outside starting striker, they got top superstars like Durant and signed a No. 3 player like Finney Smith. The Rockets also left behind two veteran forwards, Jeff Green and Tate, and the Rockets also renewed Jabbarry Smith Jr. in advance. Ethan looks like he will stay in the team for a long time, not to mention that the Rockets' forward also has Amen Thompson as a star player. And the Rockets also signed Cam Matthews, a defensive forward from Mississippi State, in the free agent market. It seems that the Rockets' forward line is indeed a bit overcrowded. In terms of the inside, the Rockets are also a little crowded. In addition to Adams and Shin Kyung, the Rockets also signed old player Capela. Moreover, it was reported that the Rockets planned to keep their center Enfalley Dante. The Rockets have now issued a qualification offer for Dante on a two-way contract, which depends on whether Dante is willing to stay in Houston to continue playing.

The Rockets also made new moves today. The Rockets knew that their No. 1 and No. 2 lacked staff, so Manager Stone finally had a small signing. According to reports, the Rockets signed Kevin Harris, the forward guard swingman who played for the Development League last season with a two-way contract. Harris has played in both the Magic and the Hawks in his career, but the data is relatively average. However, he averaged 19 points and 7 rebounds per game in the Development League last season. He is a forward with strong physical fitness and shooting ability, but he doesn't have many strengths in all aspects, which is the main reason why he has been in the Development League.

Signed Harris, strengthening the Rockets' No. 2 shortcomings. At least next season, the Rockets can also use Harris at the No. 2 position.

In addition to signing Harris, the Rockets also decided to cut off their center Landale today. In his first year of joining the Rockets, Langdale was Shin Kyung's first substitute and the Rockets' second center. He can get a lot of playing time and tactical status. Last season, because Adams joined, Langdale automatically became the third center, but when Shin Kyung and Adams were injured and absent, Langdale was indeed able to stand at the No. 5 position to show himself. But now the Rockets have welcomed Capela's joining, and Landale has become the fourth center, and there is no need for the Rockets to reserve too many players in the center position, so the Rockets finally decided to sack Landale and no longer execute his third-year 8 million contract. It is indeed a pity to give up fourth center Jock Landale, because Landale is a very comprehensive center with a body shape and good athletic ability. He can score low posts in the inside and can also pull to a high post to shoot three-pointers. His three-point shooting percentage last season exceeded 40%. Losing Langdale, no one in the Rockets' center position can make a stable three-pointer. Adams and Capela are obviously neither good, and Shin Kyung's three-point shooting percentage last season is less than 30%. So although the Rockets saved 8 million in salary space, it was a pity to lose a useful fourth center.

One pass and one signing are the latest changes that the Rockets lineup has ushered in. I believe the Rockets will continue to adjust their lineup.