The Rockets made money! 3.08 million new players averaged 13 points per game + 40% three-point shooting percentage, Whitmore suffered injuries

Tate, already a veteran of the Rockets, sat on the bench for the first time in the playoffs. He admitted that he had suffered from injuries in the past two years. After treatment, he felt much better and couldn't wait to return.

Tate played a total of 148 games in the first two seasons of his NBA career, followed by 31, 65 and 52 games in the following three seasons. Tate chose to renew his contract with the Rockets. It is better to be mature than to be raw.

Udoka expressed the hope that Tate can be ready for the first game of the regular season, but to be honest, even if he stays healthy, he will not have much playing time. Okogie, who has some characteristics similar to Tate, performed well in the preseason and is earning Uduka's trust.

The Rockets are considered by many American media to be the big winner of the offseason. They made a lot of money by acquiring Okogie. This new player with an annual salary of only 3.08 million US dollars is not only strong defensively, but also has certain offensive capabilities. In the preseason, he averaged 13 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1 steal and 1.3 blocks in 20 minutes per game in the preseason. He shot 55.6% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and over 80% from free throws.

Tate said in an interview that he is a comprehensive player and he will do everything the team needs. Okogie showed his all-around side in the game against the Hawks. He scored 28 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks in 32 minutes. He made 8 of 15 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 10 of 12 free throws.

Also less than 2 meters tall, Okogie has a wingspan of 2.13 meters and good athletic ability. You must know that he was the 20th pick in the first round. Compared with another new aid, Finney-Smith, Okogie is more defensively mobile and can restrict the opponent's core defender. This is what attracted Rockets coach Uduka.

When Okogie played for the Suns last season, his three-point shooting percentage reached 38%, which was a career high, and there is still room for improvement.

Okogie has impact. He has made at least 10 free throws twice in the preseason, causing damage to the opponent.

Many teams were interested in Okogie, and he chose the Rockets. Okogie said in an interview before that his style fits well with the Rockets. He has worked hard on shooting during the offseason and has made progress. Judging from the situation in the preseason, Okogie's special training did have good results.

Previously, a Houston reporter said that considering that Finney-Smith will miss the start of the regular season, Okogie's opportunity has come, and he is expected to have many opportunities to play.

Like Okogie, Whitmore was also the 20th pick in the first round, but he was unable to gain Uduka's approval and was traded away by the Rockets.

Whitmore has changed to a new environment, but it seems that there is no change. Whitmore only played two preseason games, one for 16 minutes and one for 9 minutes, averaging 8.5 points per game, shooting 63.6% from the field, 66.7% from three-point range, and 100% from the free throw line. It is worth mentioning that there are 10 Wizards players who average more playing time per game than Whitmore in the preseason.

The Wizards lost to the Pistons in the last preseason game, and Whitmore did not play. Some fans raised questions: Has he been abandoned by the head coach?

Whitmore suffered an injury. He entered the Wizards' injured list, so he did not play. According to information provided by CBS Sports, Whitmore suffered an ankle injury and missed the game.

Another former Rockets player, Jaylen Green, missed the preseason due to a hamstring problem.

Many of the Rockets' main players missed the preseason game in the last game. They rested normally and had no injuries. Currently, only three Rockets are injured, namely Van Jordan, Finney-Smith and Tate.