After missing out on last season's playoff games, fans, coaches, and media alike believe that the Rockets are in desperate need of adding a great shooter to their energetic young core reserve. You know, they already have players with great potential such as Shin Kyung, Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Whitmore and Eason their team. However, in order to make the squad more complete and competitive, it is crucial to bring in another player who can act as a glue.
Imagine having Shepard join these players in a transition attack that would be devastating and devastating. Especially when Shepard and Shin Jing tacitly play hand-to-hand passing, this subtle tactical combination will put the opponent in an extremely passive defensive situation, completely difficult to parry. Because this kind of coordination is full of changes and suddenness, it is difficult for opponents to make effective defensive judgments and response strategies in a short period of time.
On the second day of the draft, the highly-anticipated Rockets held the prized No. 44 pick. Surprisingly, however, instead of picking a rookie player in the draft, they made a bold and strategic decision to trade it for a promising young player who had fallen out of favor with his previous team, AJ Griffin.
Griffin, the player who rose to prominence as the No. 16 pick in the 2022 draft, is undoubtedly evident in his talent. You must know that being selected in such a high order in the highly competitive and talent-filled draft is enough to prove that he has talent and ability beyond ordinary people. From the perspective of the team's long-term development, give him more opportunities to play.
And with the addition of Griffin, Shepard and others, Udoka's team tends to be perfect, giving the Houston Rockets more confidence to compete with other teams in the league. However, General Manager Stone did not become complacent, but focused on his own work, seeking the possibility of continuing to improve the combat effectiveness of the rocket. According to a report by famous NBA reporter WOJ, after signing McVeigh, the Houston Rockets want to sign France forward Fournier on a non-guaranteed contract.
Next season, for the Rockets, their unwavering goal is to make the playoffs. That's why they're actively and sparingly stockpiling veterans who can both charge on the pitch and have a wealth of experience, with the aim of supporting the young players in the squad who are still young and able to grow and improve quickly. Among the many veterans, Fournier undoubtedly fits this exacting standard perfectly.
Fournier has started as many as 80 games for the Knicks, averaging 14.1 points per game during that time. In particular, he shot 38.9% from three-point range. Looking back at Fournier's entire career, his three-point shooting percentage also reached a respectable 37.4 percent. Just by virtue of his excellent outside shooting, he is enough to make him a capable fighter for the Rockets on the court, which in turn will help the Rockets win more difficult games and add important weight to the team's goal of achieving the playoffs.