Grimes had 22 points and 13 assists! The Rockets are determined to train their second young coach, but Uduka is reluctant to let go of Ethan

Quentin Grimes and Gerald Green are both from Houston. The latter has become a son of Houston, while the former has not yet played for his hometown NBA team.

Grimes, who is admired by some Rockets fans, had another outstanding performance on the latest game day. He came off the bench and played 31 minutes, scoring 22 points on 7-for-13 shooting, hitting 4 three-pointers, and also sent out a game-high 13 assists and a plus-minus value of +32.

Grimes is a shooting guard, and organization is not his strong point. Although Grimes serves as a substitute this season, his playing time ranks fourth among the 76ers and he also has a lot of ball rights. The 76ers head coach is also interested in developing Grimes' passing ability. He averaged 18.2 points and 5.2 assists per game this season, a career high. In addition to passing, Grimes's three-pointers have also improved significantly. He averaged 3.2 three-pointers per game and made 45.2% of his three-pointers. These two statistics are also career highs.

Grimes has stood up at critical moments many times this season, showing his big heart. According to reports from the American media, Grimes initially offered a contract extension with an annual salary of US$30 million, but the 76ers directly rejected it. Later, Grimes said that it could accept an offer of US$20 million to US$25 million, but the 76ers still disagreed. In the end, Grimes accepted a one-year qualifying offer of US$8.7 million. After this season, he will become a completely free agent. Next summer, he will strive for a satisfactory and large contract.

Previously, Houston media predicted that Ethan wanted an early contract extension with an annual salary of US$30 million. ESPN reporter Windhorst revealed that the Rockets offered Ethan a contract with a total price of more than 100 million US dollars, but it was not fully guaranteed. The two sides had major differences and ultimately failed to reach an early contract extension. Ethan, who entered the NBA a year later than Grimes, will become a restricted free agent next summer. He also has the opportunity to fight for a large contract that satisfies him.

According to the previous statement of the American media "Bleachers", Ethan is the striker that the 76ers want. Some fans suggested that the Rockets trade Ethan for Grimes.

Grimes has good personal abilities, but whether he can integrate into the Rockets is questionable. On the other hand, the Rockets management is determined to train the second young players Amen and Shepard. Stone didn't take a fancy to Grimes when he was drafted that year. Will he still be interested in him now?

Judging from the current situation, the Rockets are slowly beginning to overcome the impact of the lack of starting point guard, and Amen is starting to feel a little better. In the past three games, Amen has sent 8 assists, 7 assists and 8 assists respectively. The Rockets management wants to train Amen to play point guard, and he himself is willing to play such a role. After all, it is difficult for a blue-collar forward to get a maximum salary in the Rockets. Amen will not be satisfied with an early contract extension of US$30 million.

Sheppard is also adapting a little bit. He averaged 3.4 assists per game this season, and his shooting has met expectations (averaging 2.4 three-pointers per game, shooting 44.4%).

In today's NBA, 3D forwards are very valuable, and Stone should still want to keep Ethan instead of trading him. Ethan plays an important role in the Rockets' system. He is Uduka's favorite general.

Eason, who is an older rookie like Grimes, previously said that he worked hard on ball-handling and shooting during the offseason. This season, Ethan averaged 11 points and 2.2 assists per game, a career high. He averaged 2.4 three-pointers per game and shot 57.1% from three-point range, both of which were career highs. I have to say that Ethan's shooting has improved a lot. With his hot touch, the Rockets won three consecutive victories. Not only is Ethan aggressive on defense, he is now also a marksman, so Uduka is naturally reluctant to let him go.

At this stage, the Rockets will not consider the issue of trading, at least until the players' new signing contracts are unfrozen on December 15, local time.

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