The Rockets lack point guards? The three point guards have already been in place in the new season. Amen and Tate have transformed together. Shepard is the most worth looking forward to!

The Rockets' point guard layout is revealed in the new season: Amen's transformation, Tate's substitute, Shepard's point guard potential is unlimited

As the drums of the new season are about to be sounded, the Houston Rockets' actions in lineup adjustment have attracted much attention from fans. Especially at the key position of point guard, the Rockets' layout is bold and imaginative, and the new combination makes fans look forward to the team's performance in the new season.

Amen transformed, potential new star in point guard position

Last season, Amen Thompson stood out among rookies with excellent physical fitness and defensive abilities. He can contribute 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game, which makes his opponents feel troubled on the defensive end. He loses points per 100 rounds to about 108 points, which has a significant restriction effect on the opponent's core players. Now, Rockets head coach Ime Uduka has made a bold decision to transform Amen from a forward to a point guard.

Amen has an extremely fast action rate, strong explosive power of the first step and dribble, excellent vertical bounce, and can quickly break through when controlling the ball, creating scoring opportunities. At the same time, his height advantage gives him a broad vision of passing balls, able to pass balls from a high angle, creating better opportunities for his teammates. If the transformation is successful, Amen is expected to reach 20+8 in the new season. His breakthrough and organizational ability will undoubtedly become a major weapon for the team's offense, creating more scoring opportunities for core players such as Durant and Shin Jing.

Tate substitute, the new mission of the All-Affair Warriors

Tate has always been a low-key all-around warrior in the Rockets lineup. His defensive footsteps, position choice, motivation and aggressiveness are all excellent. Although he does not have Amen's explosive power and Ethan's long arms, his strong body allows him to defend from No. 1 to No. 4, and occasionally he can hit No. 5. He is a defensive versatile. He can be seen actively inflicting offensive fouls in every game, and his defensive intensity is as oppressive as Beverly. On the offensive end, Tate's organizational ability is often underestimated. During his time in Silas, he played for a period of time with excellent passing skills. He was the top three players in the team, and breaking points was his specialty. Tate performed well as a substitute point guard during Amen's injury. In the game against the Kings, he played 21 minutes, shot 66.7% from the field, made all three-pointers, scored 11 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists without turnovers, with a plus-minus value of +4. In the new season, Tate will serve as a reliable substitute point guard, controlling the team's offensive rhythm while VanVleet and Amen rest, and using their rich experience and comprehensive abilities to stabilize the situation for the team.

Shepard's point guard, New Hope for Offensive Firepower As the 2024 NBA Draft Show, Reed Shepard will serve as a shooting guard in the new season. He showed amazing shooting talent in college, with a three-point shooting percentage of 52.1% in his freshman season. He shoots fast, has a high shooting point, and has a long range. He also has the ability to shoot while moving. He also has great potential for improvement in dribbling. As long as the opponent is a little careless and gives him some shooting space, he can make a decisive shot.

In addition to shooting, Shepard is also an excellent organized passer, and can make accurate pass decisions in fast break and half-court position battles. Although he struggled a bit in the summer league in the organization, he actively gained 8 kg during the offseason, and his confrontation was enhanced. The coaching staff has high hopes for him and believes that he can cooperate tacitly with the point guards in the position of the shooting guards, use his scoring ability and passing vision to tear open the opponent's defense line and add strong firepower to the team's offense.

In the new season, the Rockets have experienced Van Vleet in the point guard position, Amen Thompson who is transforming and has unlimited potential, and Shepard, who is all-around substitute, and Shepard, who is very talented in the shooting guard position. This new backcourt combination combines experience, talent and potential. Let us look forward to whether they can lead the Rockets to stand out in the fiercely competitive West in the new season.