The offseason is coming to an end, and NBA training camps and preseason games will also start in late September or early October. After the Rockets clear out Anderson's premium contract and exchange for Knight and Chriss, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make any big moves. This means that the Rockets' roster for the new season has been roughly determined:

In addition, the Rockets also signed Caboclo and Rob Gray this summer to supplement training camp and preseason players. . At this point, the Rockets' 17-man roster for the new season has emerged. The possibility of Rob Gray staying on the team is not high. He was waived after the preseason. Whether Brazilian Durant Caboclo will stay on the team depends on his performance in the preseason. And it is not very likely that Zhou Qi, Hartenstein and Edwards will enter the team's rotation.

So it stands to reason that the Rockets' rotation next season should be a lightbulb combination, Anthony, Tucker, Capela, Gordon, Nene, Green, McAway, Knight, Chriss and Ennis. Among them, Mcaway and Knight will look at their early performance. Whoever performs well will be kept in the rotation. If they perform poorly, they will be discarded directly. The same goes for newcomer Marquese Chriss.

The ones who are guaranteed to enter the Rockets rotation should be the starting five, plus Gordon, Green, Nene and Ennis, a normal nine-man rotation, D'Antoni's favorite routine. At the beginning, they were still in the starting lineup, and then the Big Three of the Rockets took turns leading the bench. At critical moments, Capela was replaced by Gordon to form a new Bahamas five-small lineup.

If Anthony is really willing to serve as the Rockets' substitute, the Rockets can send out a starting combination of Gordon or Ennis-Tucker and Capela. Gordon or Ennis comes up as a fake starter, and soon Anthony comes on with a substitute, and the next light bulb combination rests. After that, the three giants took turns to lead the team, keeping 2 to 3 giants on the field at all times, and the Bahamas' five small lineups were used at critical moments. If nothing else, this is the Rockets' lineup rotation next season.

The above are my personal opinions. If you have different opinions, you are welcome to discuss them in the comment area.

With the completion of Anderson's transaction, the Rockets' main lineup structure for the new season has been basically completed. Without considering subsequent trades, how should the Rockets' rotation be arranged for the new season?

1. Backcourt: Full of Talents

Paul, Harden, Gordon, and Knight actually accounted for nearly 100 million in salary, making them the most powerful backcourt in the league. field combination. Coupled with McAway and Green, it is difficult to allocate 96 minutes between the two backcourt positions. Harden has already won the MVP, and Paul also needs a strategic rest during the regular season. It is expected that the playing time of both players will continue to decline next season. Assuming it is 33 minutes and 28 minutes, Gordon is expected to have 26-28 minutes of playing time. , Green is a player that the Rockets are familiar with and will play in appropriate games. Therefore, there will not be much time left for Knight and McAway.

Considering that Paul will have some truces, Knight and McAway urgently need to seize the opportunity. Especially Knight, the Rockets did not send Anderson away for him.

2. Striker: Who is the surprise player

Tucker and Anthony can be locked into the rotation, but both of them should appear in the fourth position. Ennis, Caboclo, Chriss, and Gary Clark will compete for positions. Ennis should be the most stable and may even become a pseudo-starter at the third position. Chris also has good potential. As long as he can adapt to the Rockets' offense and defense, he can also get opportunities. The positions of other players are not guaranteed. Zhou Qi also has the opportunity to appear as the No. 4 player. But generally speaking, the Rockets' forward configuration this year is insufficient, and it mainly depends on who can play.

3. Insider: Kawhi's unique performance

The Rockets' fifth position should be the clearest. Capela, who just signed a five-year contract worth 90 million, is definitely the starting candidate, and , his playing time in the new season is likely to exceed 30 minutes. Nene is another year older. He may only have played about 50 games in the regular season, averaging about 12 minutes per game. The rest of the time needs Zhou Qi and Hatten to take over.

If you play a small lineup, Tucker, Chris and even Anthony will become the fifth player.

Therefore, the Rockets' lineup is actually not perfect enough. In particular, the problem of heavy backcourt and light frontcourt exists objectively. Therefore, the Rockets will likely play a three-guard lineup at some point. It should be said that this is not a problem. In the 2016-17 season, the Rockets relied on four backcourts for rotation. The specific arrangements will be determined based on the performance after the start of the season.

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D’Antoni’s mobility in the regular season of the new season should be much better than in the playoffs. So in the main starting lineup, Paul should play the first position, Harden returns to the second position, Anthony may try to play the main force first, as a false starter, and do more activities in the second team to strengthen the Rockets title. stage combat effectiveness. Then the fourth position may be Tucker. His strength advantage still exists. Capela has nothing to say at the fifth position. This lineup is relatively stable for the Rockets.

In the second team, Gordon is still the leader, but Green may be used more this season. After all, he was not used too much last season and was only used as a temporary emergency. McAway, Knight, Chriss and Ennis are bound to be the key considerations for the Rockets in the new season. Among them, McAway's organization, Knight's offensive ability, Chris's inside transition and Ennis' defense. Each star must get more playing time in the new season.

Zhou Qi, Hartenstein and rookie Edwards may only be rotation choices for the third team. Zhou Qi’s performance in the Asian Games is still not enough to enter the Rockets’ lineup, and Xiao Motel may also be transferred to the Development League for training. The Rockets' initial lineup already has 10 people, so the problem of personnel rotation will be the first problem that the German coach must solve in the new season.

As of now, the Rockets’ guaranteed contracts for next season include Anthony, Capela, McAway, Chriss, Ennis, Gordon, Green, Harden, Nene, Knight, Paul, Tucker, Edwards, Hartenstein, Brooke Kabob, Gray Clark, and Zhou Qi's contract has not yet been guaranteed. Calculating this, the Rockets still need to lay off two players, or give two of them two-way contracts to meet NBA requirements.

The Rockets can really enter the rotation with 12 players. Unless the main players are suspended or injured, the remaining three may have a chance to enter the roster. It will be more difficult for players with two-way contracts to enter the 12-man roster.

According to NBA regulations, only 12 players can be registered for a game. If there are no special injuries or suspensions, this 12-man roster is basically the team's main rotation candidate.

According to my judgment, Paul, Harden, Anthony, Tucker, and Capela will form the starting lineup. Depending on Knight’s physical condition, if he is healthy, he will compete with McAway as the backup point guard. People are good at different things. Knight is good at offense, and McAway is good at defense and organization. Shooting guard Gordon will be the sixth man, Ennis will play an important defensive role, Green's task is to come up and shoot three-pointers, Chris may come on the bench for Tucker, and Nene will come on the bench for Capela. The remaining players basically have no chance, including Zhou Qi.

The Rockets’ main rotation: Paul, Harden, Anthony, Tucker, and Capela will start. Gordon, McAway or a healthy Knight will serve as backup point guards. Gordon will rest while Paul and Harden rest. If he plays when the time is right and Ennis is needed when the small forward is needed to defend, Green may not get too many opportunities. Chris has a height advantage over Tucker, so he will get a certain amount of playing time. Nene still has experience, so he is a suitable substitute.

The Rockets' 12-man roster includes: Paul, McAway, Knight, Harden, Gordon, Anthony, Ennis, Green, Tucker, Chriss, Capela, Nene. If there are no injuries or suspensions, it is difficult for the rest to have a chance to enter the 12-man roster. Most of the time, they will play in the NBDL Development League.

The Rockets completed a deal at the end of August, successfully sending away Mamba Anderson, plus this year's potential rookie Melton, and acquiring Knight and Chriss from the Suns. As young players, both newcomers have their own problems. Knight is suffering from injuries and Chris cannot find a suitable position in the team. For the Rockets, if there are no transactions before the start of the game, the rotation lineup will gradually emerge.

The Rockets' starters next season must be Lightbulb plus Tucker Capela. As for whether the third position is Anthony or Ennis, I personally think that in terms of tactics, Ennis is more suitable to start than Anthony. Ennis is at the peak of his career. As a defensive leader, Ennis will keep an eye on the opponent's scorer and can also make up for Harden's defensive holes, which Anthony cannot do.

So on the bench, Anthony and Gordon will become the "sixth man" together to deliver firepower, and they will have the ball even after the bulb comes off the court. Green and Chriss will also become part of the rotation as role players. As for Paul's replacement, Knight's status after his serious injury has not yet been revealed, but what is certain is that Knight's defense is really poor. Therefore, McAway will be Paul's substitute, but Knight will also play, after all, occupying 15 million US dollars of space.

Next season, the Rockets may use a ten-man rotation or even an eleven-man rotation in the regular season, including Paul, Harden, Ennis, Tucker, Capela, Anthony, Gordon, Green, and McAway , Chris, and Knight will all play, and D'Antoni will make adjustments according to his status.

The Rockets’ current roster is basically confirmed, with Harden, Paul, Capela, Anthony, Tucker, Gordon, Knight, Chriss, Nene, Zhou Qi, Green, and Mai Carvey, Ennis, Edwards Hartenstein. Compared with last season, the Rockets are missing Ariza, Anderson and Mbah a Moute, and signed Anthony, Ennis, and McAway in exchange for Knight and Chriss! Referring to D'Antoni's rotation last season, I think the Rockets' lineup rotation next season is as follows:

The starting lineup is Harden, Paul, Anthony, Ennis and Capela. Among the starting positions, Harden, Paul, and Capela will undoubtedly start, and competition for others may change. Rockets coach D'Antoni plans to play Anthony at power forward. Although I didn't say whether to decide whether to start or come off the bench, I think Anthony has the ability to start.

Anthony playing as the starting power forward can improve his offensive efficiency and cover up his weakness of slow movement on the defensive end. Last season, the Rockets usually took the lead in the first quarter with their super firepower output. So I fully believe Anthony will start most games!

Ennis will compete with Tucker for the starting small forward position. Ennis has a higher probability because Tucker is a player who favors the power forward position.

The substitute lineup should be Knight, Gordon, Tucker, Green and Chriss (or Nene). Although Zhou Qi has improved after one season, it is still difficult for him to enter the rotation. Will play in the third substitute lineup, which is usually garbage time!

McCaraway and Edwards should be marginal players, and D'Antoni doesn't like too much rotation. The Rockets' lineup will take some time to adjust in the new season, especially whether Anthony can produce a good chemical reaction with the lightbulb combination is the key to whether the Rockets can reach the next level!

After clearing Anderson’s poisonous contract, the Rockets’ current main lineup players are: Paul, Harden, Knight, Capela, Gordon, Tucker, Nene, Marquis K. Reese, Gerald Green, McAway, James Ennis, Zhou Qi, Anthony. Among them, the lineup of Paul, Harden, and Capela can continue until 2022, which means that these three people will occupy the starting lineup for a long time.

Judging from the current attitude of the Rockets, Anthony is more inclined to let Anthony play a substitute role. Anthony's rhythmic play is actually somewhat out of touch with the starting lineup to a certain extent. Having unlimited firing rights will make the game more efficient, but it does not rule out that Anthony will still play a starting role in the new season. After all, Melo is also a Hall of Fame player.

It is very likely that Tucker will be used as the third position in the starting lineup. Compared with the defensive end and physical fitness, the advantage of playing the third position is greater than that of the fourth position. The fourth position is very likely. Chris, who was traded from the Suns, will be responsible. Although he is slightly weaker, he only needs to do a good job of defense. Another situation is to let Anthony and Tucker start the third and fourth positions in tandem. Both of them can serve well at the third and fourth positions. Personally, I prefer the latter.

The rotation lineup still has Gordon as the core. Knight and Chriss, who are currently traded from the Suns, can greatly strengthen the depth of the Rockets' bench. Ennis, Nene, Zhou Qi and the other three may compete for an inside substitute role with less playing time. With the arrival of Knight, McAway's playing time is bound to be greatly reduced. He also needs to perform better to gain playing time for himself, and Jerra De Green exists more as a sharp knife to open up situations. If he can maintain a very stable efficiency, his playing time will also steadily increase.

I think the tactics should be like this. Four teammates surround Harden, allowing Harden to shoot three-pointers confidently and boldly, without fear of him making a mistake or not taking the blame at a critical moment. This is what I invented - the circle tactic, thank you for applauding