The Rockets last man on the roster is doubtful, Paul may be eliminated

The Houston Rockets' series of operations since the offseason this year have received unanimous praise, and the team's lineup has been greatly improved. Not only has it retained almost all the main players, but it has also obtained a super giant like Durant, becoming a favorite in the championship.

However, the Rockets' lineup configuration is a deviant move, with talented people in the front line and inside line. The former starter Capela can only be the third center choice. Finney Smith, Ethan and Tate can only play as substitutes.

However, in the backcourt, there are only three players with average static talents, namely Van Vleet, Holiday and Shepard, who have defects in defense and are also very similar in functional attributes. The team has no reserves in the position of shooting guard. According to the current lineup, it is very likely that Durant, who is 2.11 meters tall, will be pushed to the starting point guard position in the new season.

Not long ago, the Rockets cut Nate Williams and freed up a roster spot. So far, the management has not yet made any move to sign new players. Several All-Star veterans in the free market have also attracted much attention, including former top defenders such as Westbrook, Paul, Lillard and Bill.

Westbrook and Paul have both joined the Rockets. It is reported that Westbrook may join the Miami Heat, and his shortcomings in his shooting ability do not seem to be suitable for the Rockets. Paul has confirmed that next season is the last game of his career. The CP3, who is nearly 40 years old, has declined significantly on both offense and defense. The team has no need to put Bao on him. It is difficult for Paul to obtain stable playing time guarantees in the Rockets, and the two sides may not join forces again.

Bill is the most popular spot guard in the free market. If he wants to sign him, he will probably have a full middle class or even an annual salary of tens of millions. Previously, there were the highest calls for him to join the Los Angeles Clippers. The management dared to trade quasi-All-star Powell, so it is estimated that Bill is bound to win.

Then if the Rockets want to strengthen the back line, it is not a bad bet on Lillard. This season, he has been constantly attacked by injuries, and he averaged 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Although his condition is difficult to estimate after the severe injury of the Achilles tendon rupture and will be absent most of the regular season, in the playoffs, even if Lillard can recover to 80% of the offensive end, his outside long shot ability will perfectly make up for the Rockets' shortcomings.

The Rockets are currently overwhelming. They use a small middle class to sign Lillard as the surprise in the playoffs, while preventing him from falling into the hands of other Western Conference competitive teams, which may kill two birds with one stone.