Average of 12+6+1! Multiple teams chased the Rockets 24-year-old gate, with 3 forwards joining, he is not untradeable

The reason why the Rockets introduced top superstars like Kevin Durant is to compete for the championship in the new season. After all, the Thunder, which has rebuilt with the Rockets, has now won the NBA championship, and the Rockets see it and are anxious. It has been five years since they sent Harden away and started reconstruction.

The Rockets are ready now, and they only need the east wind. They include star players Durant and Shin Kyung, as well as several veterans who can fight tough battles. Young players such as Smith Jr., Shepard and Ethan also have quite good strength. The Rockets also introduced three forwards this summer, Durant, Okogie and Finney Smith. The arrival of these three will directly intensify the competition on the Rockets' forward line. So, several Rockets' forwards will definitely change last season. Now Dillon Brooks has been sent to the Phoenix Suns in Durant's trade. Although Tate signed a basic salary contract, it seems that he and Jeff Green can only commit to the third team next season, and it is a bit difficult to play in regular time.

The Rockets are expected to start the two forwards in the front line next season, small forward Durant and power forward Jabbarry Smith Jr. Ethan is in a very embarrassing position. The 24-year-old forward's defense gate has excellent rebounding and defensive ability, but his offensive ability can be said to have not been fully developed. His shooting percentage is not excellent enough, and his three-point shooting percentage is not accurate and stable enough.

Although Ethan is very comprehensive, he is still 24 years old, and the arrival of Durant, Okogie and Finney Smith will also challenge Ethan's playing time next season. Last season, Ethan averaged 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game in the regular season. It is reported that after Durant comes, the Rockets may choose to hold their troops still.

NBA famous journalist Sam Amiko directly wrote an article to analyze Ethan's future. He said that after Durant comes, the Rockets may observe the team's progress, but during the offseason, some teams are frequently asking about Ethan's situation. Compared with Jabarry Smith, No. 3 pick that year, No. 17 rookie Ethan did not receive an early contract renewal. It can be said that from this we can see which is more important in the eyes of the Rockets management.

Smith Jr. signed a five-year, $122 million contract extension, but Ethan did not receive an early contract extension. His rookie contract will officially expire next summer, and he will become a restricted free agent at that time. In other words, there are many teams chasing Ethan, but the Rockets are currently ambiguous. They neither renew Ethan nor want to trade him.

But then again, with the arrival of the three forwards, Durant, Finney Smith and Okogie, Ethan has become indispensable in the team. After all, Ethan, who can play in the No. 3 and No. 4, has his overall offensive ability not as good as Durant, and his defensive ability alone may be worse than Finney Smith.

Although Ethan is young and comprehensive enough, he is not the kind of indispensable future superstar newcomer. So with the joining of three forwards, Ethan has become not untradeable. Many teams are chasing the 24-year-old defensive gate. I wonder if the Rockets will release people in the end.