Rockets new player chooses the jersey number, Okogi pulls back 2 of 10 shots, Capela is expected to take the lead

Rockets new player Okogi chose the jersey number, and reporter Etienne Catalan revealed that he will wear the No. 20 in the new season.

Currently, Okogi is in the African Cup match for the Nigerian national team. He leads the team to qualify from the group with a score of 3 wins and 0 losses. Okogi averaged 18 points per game in the group stage, of which he performed the most against Tunisia, with 33 points in just 24 minutes.

Nigeria met Senegal after qualifying from the group and eventually lost 16 points. Okogi made 2 of 10 shots to drag the team down.

Okoji played in this game for 25 minutes and only scored 4 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, with a plus-minus value of -17 being the lowest in the team. Nigeria's offense is counting on Okogi, but he has trouble in this game and has no shooting touch.

Okogi once averaged 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1 attacking 1 attack in the NCAA, with a three-point shooting percentage of 38%. He has the plus point of defense, and the offensive end has the possibility of development, so the Timberwolves won him in the 20th place in the first round.

Although Okogi can gain a foothold in the NBA with his defense, he has not been able to make stable shooting and cannot develop offensively, so he cannot get a big contract.

The Rockets will definitely not lose money by signing Okogi with basic salary. He has a defense guarantee and will make a lot of money if the offense can explode.

Okoji chose to sign with the Rockets with a wise decision, because Uduka does not value the players' offense, he likes defense. So theoretically speaking, Okogi has the opportunity to enter the Rockets' rotation lineup in the new season.

Although Shepard's shooting and ball quotient are stronger than Okogie, the gap between defense and athletic ability is relatively large. Although Rockets general manager Stone plans to vigorously train Shepard in the new season, whether he can play depends on Uduka's attitude.

Some fans believe that if Shepard still can't play in the new season, he may be abandoned by the Rockets. Although Shepard is still getting a rookie contract, his salary and performance are obviously incompatible. Shepard's annual salary for the new season is $10.6 million, and the next two years are $11.1 million and $14.04 million (team options).

If Shepard leaves, the Rockets 15 jersey will be vacant, which is the number Capela wore when playing in Houston.

15 is very meaningful to Shepard and he will not give up. Currently Capela can only choose other numbers. The news before

was that Capela chose the No. 21 jersey. The latest statement from reporter Etienne Catalan is that he will wear the No. 30 jersey in the new season. Some Rockets fans joked: Capela is entering the palace for the second time, and 15 times 2 is exactly 30.

Capela is currently positioned as the third center, but he is still expected to be on the way. After signing Capela, General Manager Stone hinted that the Rockets will increase the frequency of using the two-tower lineup in the new season. Uduka once said that the two tower lineup is very useful, and Alperen Sengon believes that playing the two towers can make it easier for him.

Although Adams is the second center, he has hidden injuries and his regular season attendance rate will not be too high. Adams has stronger rebounding and physical confrontation, but Capela also has his own advantages. Stone said the latter is good at moving as a center.

Houston reporter Binkley said in the latest article that the Rockets have 13 back-to-back games in the new season, and Adams is expected to rest, and Capela will have more playing time.