Revealing the White Devil s reward may be a draft pick: 16 people on the roster need to be reduced, and famous speakers say Xiao Jia is not safe in the future

Rockets general manager Raphael Stone became the king this offseason. He not only exchanged for Kevin Durant, but also signed Finney Smith and Capela. The Rockets' lineup has become very full, and Stone has not yet finished its operation. The team is currently actively selling Whitmore, Langdale and others.

According to the report of Danielle Lerner, a reporter from the Houston Chronicle, Whitmore's prospects for the Rockets are very worrying, averaging only 17.4 points per game in the past two seasons, and there is no main position this season. The Rockets hope to send him to a team that can provide him with stable appearance time. Due to the tight roster of the Rockets, the return on the deal may be a draft pick.

The Rockets actually have 16 people on the current roster -

PG: Van Vleet, Shepard, Holiday, Amen Thompson;

SG: Neway (not guaranteed);

SF: White Devils, Tate, Finney Smith;

PF: Durant, Jeff Green, Jerry Ja, Ethan;

C: Shinkyung, Adams, Capela, Langdale (not guaranteed);

Former ESPN reporter John Hollinger talked about the Rockets' issue in Zach Lowe's podcast - their real point guard is actually only Van Vleet, and neither Shepard nor Holiday is the pure number one position.

He also said: Jabbarry Smith signed a five-year, 122 million early contract renewal with the Rockets, but this contract does not look like a long-term core part. In the future, Jabbarry Smith may be used to enter a certain transaction like Jaylen Green.

The Houston Rockets' record and playoff performance next season may be the key to how long this lineup can last, and we will wait and see.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Rocket Observation