The Houston Rockets have loads of depth. Positive, they won’t precisely have a competitive-level crew, however their roster has depth as they chase a playoff spot.
For Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, this shall be a great downside, however an issue nonetheless as he has to prepare a rotation for the younger crew. The beginning lineup can also be virtually set in stone. Fred VanVleet and Jalen Inexperienced will man the guard positions, whereas Dillon Brooks and Jabari Smith Jr. will play the ahead positions. Alperen Sengun can even be the beginning heart.
There’s additionally loads of flash on the Rockets bench. Rookie guard Reed Sheppard could also be some of the well-liked, however second-year ahead Cam Whitmore actually has loads of potential himself.
With the league returning quickly and media days having taken place, there was a whole lot of speak occurring throughout the NBA panorama. One takeaway is a sure comparability drawn for Whitmore. This additionally got here immediately from the participant.
In accordance with Whitmore, Jaylen Brown – Boston Celtics star and reigning NBA Finals MVP – informed him he noticed his personal sport within the younger Rockets ahead.
“Jaylen [Brown] informed me he noticed a whole lot of himself in my sport,” Whitmore stated.
The 20-year-old ahead from Villanova actually brings a whole lot of potential to Houston. Nonetheless, he solely performed in 47 video games a season in the past, regardless of beginning twice. In 18.7 minutes per sport, he averaged 12.3 factors and three.8 rebounds per sport whereas changing 36% of his 3-point photographs.
Whitmore was so good for the Rockets’ G League affiliate that he principally let Udoka know he wanted to be performed. The No. 20 choose within the 2023 draft brings loads of potential and modeling his sport after that of Brown, who simply performed an important position in hanging the Celtics’ 18th banner, could be a strong trajectory for his profession.
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