The Rockets of the Western Conference Playoff Tour, the gods have returned to their position, Amen becomes the biggest X factor in the championship

The Houston Rockets' series of operations during this offseason not only attracted much attention, but also greatly improved the team's strength. Shen Jing's brilliant performance in the European Championship also made the team's management very happy. It is not difficult to see that the management is a special signing for the Thunder and Nuggets, which are popular Western Conference championships.

First of all, the Western Conference's strong men have relatively weak insides. In addition to the Timberwolves, the Thunder, Nuggets, Lakers, and Clippers all have only one core main player in the inside, and the height advantage on the front line is not obvious. In contrast, the Rockets stocked up Adams and Capela in the center position, allowing Shin Kyung, who originally played in the fifth position to play more in the power forward position and avoid weaknesses. In addition, Smith Jr.'s contract renewal and Durant's joining, the team's rotation and height advantages in the inside and forward line can be said to be overwhelming other teams. In terms of benches, the Rockets are no less than any team in the league. Veteran Jeff Green, Tanhua Show Shepard, and 3D champion Tate can only enter the third team, which is enough to show the team's rotation depth.

VanVleet's salary cut and contract renewal also gives the team a stable point guard. He no longer needs to bear the burden of offense in the new season. He only needs to safely pass the ball through half the game, connect the team's offense, and ensure the shooting percentage of open three-pointers.

Durant's joining not only directly improves the strength of the offensive end, but also perfectly makes up for the problem of no one scoring at critical moments. Now the Rockets' positions are considered to be the return of the gods. As long as the players can play to their advantages and produce good chemical reactions, the offense and defense will become very balanced.

However, for the Rockets who are determined to win the championship, the biggest uncertainty factor is Amen Thompson, the young rookie has been selected into the best defensive team and has become the league's top vanguard on the defensive end. However, his lack of shooting ability on the outside has also become the main reason for limiting his further becoming an All-Star. Amen is very likely to play as a starting shooting guard in the new season. The Rockets, who were originally vacuumed at No. 2, urgently need Amen to play a point guard, and occasionally need to play a guest role. If Amen can develop a stable open three-pointer and certain organizational ability, then the Rockets' lineup will be truly impeccable.