Almost let the foundation stone of the team go? The Rockets are too myopic! Create a dual core lineup, thank the Nets for refusing

I believe you all know that in the middle of this season, Jay Green's performance was very bad. He failed to score double figures in several games. In other games, Udoka couldn't stand Jay Green's bad performance, so he was DNP in the fourth quarter.

Among them, the problem of Jay Green's partner with Shen Jing has become a problem that the Rockets have to face. Looking back on the whole season, perhaps at a critical moment, the Rockets' management did have doubts about the long-term partnership between Jay Green and Shen Jing. This doubt is not groundless, but based on the consideration of the team's overall strategy and the player's personal development.

The Rockets have always been committed to cultivating young players. As the core strength of the team, Jay Green and Shen Jing, their performance is directly related to the future of the team. However, in a period of time at the beginning of the season, the cooperation between the two did not seem to achieve the desired results. Green's offensive ability is excellent, but the problem at the defensive end is also obvious; Shen Jing is good at organizing and scoring in low position singles, but his performance on the offensive side is relatively flat. This lack of complementarity makes the management begin to think about whether it is necessary to adjust the team's lineup.

The performance of Jay Green in the first half of the season was simply not advancing but retreating. It was against this background that the Rockets proposed to exchange Jay Green and the first round signing for Bridges of the Nets. After the news came out, it attracted extensive attention from fans and the media. After all, as the key training object of the Rockets, Jay Green's future is directly related to the future of the team. However, the Nets did not agree to this trade request, allowing Jay Green to stay in the Rockets.

Jay Green, who stayed with the Rockets, was not discouraged. On the contrary, he seized the opportunity and showed excellent performance in the second half of the season. Especially in March, he ushered in an outbreak period. He performed well in many consecutive games and contributed a lot of points to the team. This also let the management of the Rockets see his potential and value, and began to reflect on the previous trade rumors. If the Nets agreed to the deal at that time, the Rockets would let go of a rookie at the "cornerstone of team building" level.

In fact, sometimes transactions can not be rushed. As a young team, the Rockets need patience and time to cultivate their players. Young players such as Jeren Green and Shen Jing are all around 20-22 years old. They need time to grow and adapt to the game. If the Rockets are too short-sighted and eager to trade, they may miss the growth opportunities of these players, thus affecting the long-term development of the team.
For the Rockets, it is time to calm down and give these young players more opportunities. After all, they are the future of the team. After 2-3 years or even 3-4 years, these young players will gradually mature, which is the time for the Rockets to make real achievements. Therefore, the Rockets need patience and confidence, and believe that their players can continue to progress and grow.

Of course, as a professional team, the Rockets also need to make timely adjustments according to the game situation and player performance. However, if it is easy to make a trade decision just because of the win or loss of a few games or the short-term performance of the players, then this practice is indeed a bit hasty. After all, the success of a team is not achieved overnight. It needs long-term accumulation and precipitation. In this process, the growth and progress of young players is an indispensable part. Now manager Stone has said that the goal of the Rockets is to create a dual core - Shenjing+Green lineup. The Rockets really want to thank the Nets for their rejection a few months ago. Without the Nets' rejection, there would be no Rockets' current dual core model.