Middle-class target players choose one of two, experts reveal that the Rockets will sign Smith and Trent may be a better choice

The Rockets operated very frequently this summer. Even reporter Shams said live on TV shows that he has been following the Rockets for more than ten years since he was in the industry, but there was no one year that the team was so lively during the offseason. Within the past 12 hours, they finalized the contract for Jabbarry Smith Jr., the player who was selected by the Rockets in the first round of 22 years, received a five-year, $122 million full guarantee contract, and there is no team or player option.

After signing Xiao Jia, a reporter said that it is very likely that the Rockets will not make any other moves before the free agent market opens on July 1. At the same time, the team's top priority is no longer to renew the team's players, but to use the full middle-class contract worth $14 million in his hand to grab a "big fish" in the free agent market as soon as possible.

In the just-concluded ESPN TV show, salary expert Bobby Marks talked about the Rockets' movements in the free agent market. He said that the Rockets are likely to give this middle-class contract to Finney Smith, a 3D player who played for the Lakers last season. Not long ago, Fanny Smith just chose to jump out of his contract with a one-year contract worth $15.4 million. At 32 years old, he wants to fight for a longer-term contract, which may be the last big contract in his career.

Last season's regular season, Finney Smith played a total of 63 games, with a three-point shooting percentage of 41.1%. The Rockets' favorite is to appreciate his talent in shooting on the defensive end and outside the three-point line, and want to use him to make up for the vacancy created by Dillon Brooks after he left.

However, there are many players in the league who are pursuing Finney Smith. It is reported that the Magic, Rockets and Lakers are his potential next home. Especially the Lakers, who Finney Smith played for last season, have a strong interest in keeping this perfect team player.

In addition to Finney Smith, another player interested in the Rockets was Trent, who played for the Bucks last season. Because he did not get a satisfactory contract last season, Gary Trent chose to join the Bucks with a basic salary of $2.61 million. One is to reunite with his old teammate Lillard, the other is to get a chance to compete for the championship, and the third is to use this year to reposition the market for itself in order to obtain a long-term high-value contract.

Last season, Trent averaged 11.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1 steal, with a shooting percentage of 43.1% and a three-point shooting percentage of 41.6%. What really made him worth was the playoffs against the Pacers. In the playoffs against the Pacers, Trent averaged 18.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.6 steals, with a shooting percentage of 51.6%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 50%, which was enough to make him get a big contract in the free agent market.

Compared with Finney Smith, Trent's biggest feature is that he has much stronger ability to attack independently. He has a ball breakthrough and emergency stop jump shots. At the same time, in terms of defense, Trent's characteristic is to seize the right time to steal, while Finney Smith's effect will be better when defending top and switching defenses.

From the comparison of the two, perhaps Trent is more suitable for the Rockets. First of all, there are enough forward players in the team. Durant, Smith, and Ethan are the three main players, plus Jeff Green and Whitmore, even for a long time, Amen Thompson will rotate in the 3rd and 4th positions.

So for the team, adding a backcourt that can hold the ball and score will be more obvious to the team's overall offensive firepower, and it will also make VanVleet and Durant have a player who can lead the offense on the court, which may make the lineup more balanced. But no matter what, these two are good players with starting strength. If the Rockets want to get them, they still have to start the free agent market and start early. Who do you think is better for the Rockets? Welcome to like, follow, and leave a message to discuss!