The striker will retire early due to injury. Will the Rockets encounter some trouble in terms of lineup arrangement?

In a previous NBA Cup game, the Houston Rockets, playing at home, defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 140-116. After this game, the Rockets, who have won three consecutive victories, have improved their record to 8 wins and 3 losses, and their ranking has risen to second place in the Western Conference; while the Trail Blazers, who have lost three of the last four games, have dropped to 6 wins and 6 losses, and their ranking has also dropped to ninth place in the Western Conference.

In this game, the performance of the Rockets' substitute forward Tari Eason was relatively average, and he also left the game early due to injury. Ethan played for 10 minutes and 39 seconds, making 1 of 6 shots and 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 3 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, including 3 offensive rebounds, 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +4. Ethan did not show his proper scoring and shooting abilities on the offensive end. His offensive efficiency was not ideal, and he also wasted a lot of opportunities. However, his role in rebounding and defense in the front and backcourt is also relatively obvious, and he also maintains a high level of enthusiasm on the court. Regrettably, due to injury, he had to leave the game early and did not appear in the second half of the game. Because of this, the Rockets had to adjust the personnel arrangement of the rotation and let Aaron Holiday enter the rotation in the second half of the game.

In the NBA regular season last season, Ethan was affected by injuries in 82 games and played a total of 57 times, averaging 24.9 minutes per game. He scored 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.9 blocks, 1.1 turnovers and 2.4 fouls. He shot 48.7% from the field, 34.2% from the three-point range, and 76% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Ethan played a total of 7 times, averaging 18.9 minutes per game. He averaged 7.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1 block per game. He also had 1.4 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. He shot 47.7% from the field, 36.8% from the three-point range, and 50% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Ethan has averaged 23.2 minutes per game in the first 11 games, averaging 11.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also has 1.7 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage is 49.5%, three-point shooting percentage is 50.9%, and free throw shooting percentage is 71.4%.

Ethan's average playing time per game this season has not improved any more than last season. However, he has still made significant progress in terms of ability, and his three-point shooting rate has reached a quite astonishing level. With his current three-point shooting rate, he can be regarded as a top outside shooter, and he also has certain independent scoring ability and good defensive ability. He is also one of the most important players in the team's second team. If Ethan has to miss a period of time in the next game, considering that the team's new forward player Dorian Finney-Smith has not played so far, and Jae 'Sean Tate's condition is not ideal, the Rockets may also encounter some potential troubles in the lineup arrangement in the future?