Average 25.1 points! MVP joins the Rockets! Durant is waiting for the strongest helper

On October 6, Rockets coach Uduka talked about two-way contract player JD Davidson in an interview. Uduka said: "I used to take him when I was coaching at the Celtics. I know Davidson very well! His decisions are wise and can make the right decisions on the court. So far, Davidson has performed very well."

Uduka praised Davidson: "His offense is very aggressive, has excellent ball possession ability, and can also make accurate judgments in pick-and-roll cooperation. Davidson is tall, has a defense covering the entire court, and is extremely aggressive on both offense and defense." In this interview video for 3 minutes, Uduka has been praising JD-Davidson.

The Rockets have 14 official contracts: Durant, Finney Smith, Shepard, Aaron Holiday, Van Jordan, Amen Thompson, Okogie, Ethan, Jeff Green, Tate, Jabbarry Smith Jr., Shinkyung, Adams, Capela. 3 two-way contracts: Kevin Harris, Isaiah Crawford and JD Davidson.

Van Jordan has a torn cruciate ligament on his right knee, and Amen Thompson will serve as the starting No. 1 position. Shepard and JD Davidson, can also get more time. JD-Davidson was born on October 3, 2002, with a height of 1.85 meters and a wingspan of 1.99 meters. In his sophomore season, he averaged 32.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, and was elected as the Alabama Basketball Master for two consecutive years.

JD-Davidson is a scoring maniac with excellent explosive power and bounce speed. When he graduated from high school in 2021, he ranked 15th in the United States and was named a "five-star high school student". Davidson ranks third in the United States in the position of point guard. He received invitations from famous basketball schools such as Michigan and Kansas, and finally chose the University of Alabama, which is closer to home.

Height is an irreparable weakness, and coupled with unstable projection, Davidson did not perform as expected in the NCAA. In the 2021-22 season, he played 33 games at the University of Alabama and only started 5 games. He averaged 25.8 minutes per game, scored 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1 steal, with three shooting percentages: 46.3%, 30.1%, and 72.8%. In the 2022 draft, Davidson was selected by the Celtics with the 53rd pick. At that time, the team's coach was Uduka. Davidson played only 36 regular season games in the Celtics in three seasons. He averaged 5.5 minutes per game, scored only 1.9 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists, and his three shooting percentages: 38.5%, 28.1%, and 69.2%.

Davidson's real stage in the Development League! In the 2022-23 season, he averaged 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 2.9 turnovers per game, with three shooting percentages: 50.6%, 31.7%, and 73.2%. In the 2023-24 season, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 3.1 turnovers per game, with three shooting percentages: 45.1%, 26.6%, and 68.2%.

2024-25 season, Davidson averaged 25.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 3.6 turnovers per game, with three shooting percentages: 48%, 33.3%, and 74.2%. Electioned as the Development League regular season MVP! In the playoffs, he averaged 34.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 13.3 assists and 2 turnovers per game, with three shooting percentages: 52.8%, 41.7%, and 71.4%.

Do you think JD Davidson can get a chance in the Rockets? Can he take away Shepard's playing time?