Satisfied! The Rockets new twin towers scored 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting in 4 minutes. Holiday Jr. made 2-for-12 shots and has the right to veto the trade.

The American media TA ranked the depth of the league's center position in the new season. Among them, the Nuggets with Jokic and Varan ranked first, the Rockets only ranked fourth, and the Spurs and 76ers ranked second and third.

Some Rockets fans expressed dissatisfaction with this ranking.

Houston has All-Star center Alperon Sengong, as well as two centers who are capable of starting the game in Adams and Capela. In terms of overall depth, the Rockets should be ranked at least second.

Adams has been resting since the preseason, and Udoka said he will not play in the game against the Jazz. Adams couldn't play, Capela's opportunity came, and Uduka was satisfied with the performance of this new aid.

Uduka tested the combination of Capela and Sengun in the first preseason game. After the game, some Houston media people posted statistics. The Rockets' new twin-tower combination scored 14 points on 5-for-5 play in 4 minutes. During this period, they beat their opponents by 7 points. Among them, Sengon scored 10 points and 2 assists on 3 of 3 shooting and 3 of 3 free throws. Capela scored 4 points and 4 rebounds on 2 of 2 shots.

Uduka said of Capela: He is a great threat in protecting the basket and alley-oops. He may even be the best among our three centers in terms of defense changes and footwork. With Sengun's versatility, he can play with anyone. And when there is another big man behind Shen Jing, he will play more aggressively.

Capella is also happy to play with Sengun: I like his passing, he can create space for his teammates, and he can see everything on the court.

Previously, some American media did not understand the Rockets' signing of Capela. Why did they sign him instead of signing a defender?

Stone said that the Rockets will use the twin-tower lineup more frequently in the new season. Capela has good mobility as a center.

After Van Jordan was injured, some American media believed that the Rockets might use Capela as a bargaining chip to replace a defender.

But it seems that Uduka not only has not given up on the idea of ​​​​Capella, but also wants to give him more opportunities.

With the outbreak of two-way contract player DJ Davison's preseason debut, some Rockets fans supported the trade to send away Jr. Holiday. Houston media "SpaceCityScoop" also believes that Davidson played well and Udoka should consider arranging his appearance before Holiday.

DJ Davison scored 17 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in 22 minutes, and made 5 of 7 three-pointers. His performance was quite eye-catching. In contrast, Holiday Jr., who played 20 minutes, scored 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 turnovers on 2-of-12 shooting. His offensive efficiency was low and he made more mistakes. But Holiday, like Van Jordan, has the right to veto the transaction.

Holiday had previously completed a contract extension with the Rockets at a veteran's minimum salary. According to the rules, he received the right to veto the transaction. If the Rockets want to trade Holiday, they need the players to nod their approval. If Holiday doesn't agree, the Rockets can't trade him. The same is true for Van Jordan.

Another new guard Okogie also made his preseason debut. He played 17 minutes and scored 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks. He made 0 of 1 shots and 8 of 10 free throws. Okogie is very defensive and has a strong impact, but he is not very good at shooting. He should have a chance to play in the new season. After all, Uduka likes players who can defend.