According to famous reporter Shams, sources revealed that the Rockets signed 3D wing Okogi 3.1 million yuan a year.

The Rockets were crazy this summer, and signing Okogi means that their already rich front line group and defensive resources will continue to add icing on the cake.

Durant, Amen, Ethan, Electric Fan, Jabbarry Smith Jr., Tate, Jeff Green, and 7 front lines. Now with Okogie, there are eight forward swingers in the Rockets lineup available!

Although Okogi is 193 cm tall, his strong body and desperate Saburo can handle the defense replacement task at the 1-4 position. Electric fan + Okogi + Durant + Amen + Ethan + Jabarri Smith Jr. is basically the strongest unlimited defense replacement chain in the league's new season.

The Rockets' team building idea this offseason is clear: the strongest defense + the strongest forward line, there are three mountains of Shin Kyung, Adams and Capela in the interior. The entire lineup is extremely terrifying on paper. The first-tier competitor of the championship team is one of the representative teams with the strongest combat power in the new season.

The Rockets signed Okoji with a minimum salary of 3.1 million yuan a year, and the cost-effectiveness is high. Okoji's playing style is very consistent with Uduka's coaching philosophy.

Defense is the foundation of this new Rockets. Before Uduka coached the Rockets, the Rockets ranked 29th in the league in defensive efficiency in 2022-23; after Uduka coached the Rockets, the Rockets' defensive efficiency soared to 9th in the league in 2023-24, and further improved to 4th in the league in 2024-25.

Taking the first round of the playoffs this year's Rockets VS Warriors Series as an example, the Rockets can limit the Warriors' first quarter score to 18 points in three consecutive games in G1, G2 and G3 - a candy-like hand-to-hand defense. The Rockets' defensive end is like bringing fans back to the 1990s.

Regarding Okogi's game style, I believe everyone can remember the famous scene of the opening match between the Suns and the Warriors in the 2023-24 season: Okogi scored 4 offensive rebounds in a single game, and scored 2+1 in a few times, and used his own strength to penetrate the Warriors' inside line. He gave Curry a physical confrontation on the defensive end, and was better at creating offensive fouls. He fought hard with his energy, fighting and defense to influence the game.

Okogi's style of playing is perfectly competent in the Rockets' defensive style, which is truly a great addition to the tiger.

Okogi also has his own shortcomings, and the lack of stability in the three-pointers determines that he is not a truly 3D wing.

Okogi averaged only 29.9% of his three-point shooting percentage in his career, and was shorted by squatting in the bottom corner for many years. Although his three-point shooting percentage averaged 34.8% last season, he actually averaged 2.3 three-pointers and 0.8 three-pointers per game - a serious shortage of production. He made a total of 32 three-pointers in the 40 regular season games throughout the season.

Okoji is able to defend and has an impact vitality, but his projection ability is indeed a shortcoming in high-end games. In other words, the head coaches of each team are willing to let go of Okogi, and his lottery effect determines his presence on the offensive end.

Okogi is a weak player with strong defense and strong offense, which fundamentally determines that the Rockets have to make choices in matching teams.

It is certain that Okoji belongs to the Rockets' defensive team. He can serve as a defensive arrow and provide the 1-4 position replacement counter elasticity. Okoji + Amen + Ethan's death entanglement is indeed enough to give offensive players a headache.

With Okoji joining the base salary, the Rockets' lineup depth is the strongest combat power in the new season.

Inside: Shin Kyung, Aquaman, Capela

Forward: Durant, Electric Fan, Amen, Ethan, Jeff Green, Tate, Okogie, Jabary Smith Jr.

Backcourt: Van Vreet, Aaron Holiday, Shepard

It is not difficult to find that the Rockets have a roster of 14-man rotation combat power. Even if Shepard cannot enter the rotation, the Rockets can still rank a super long rotation with 13 players that is combat power!

The development trend of modern basketball is undoubtedly long rotation. This year's playoffs, the Thunder and Pacers have successively used long rotations to drag down the Nuggets and Knicks who played short rotations. The Rockets' rotation thickness allows them to be at ease in both the regular season and the playoffs.

There are many people playing basketball, and 14 people have a super rotation. Uduka has never fought such a wealthy battle!

Durant's hard solution ability makes up for the Rockets' biggest shortcomings in the 2024-25 season. The Rockets are strong in top defense as the foundation, and the new lineup can be large or small, flexible and changeable.

Uduka likes to use double towers and joint defense tactics very much. He has used the "Five Deaths" of Shin Kyung + Aquaman + Jabbarri Smith + Amen + Ethan in the playoffs to play 2-3 joint defense, focusing on defensive counterattacks.

Now, the Rockets' new lineup can rank the top "Death Five Fronts", Durant + electric fan + Amen + Ethan + Smith's strongest forward lineup has both shooting and defense, and 8 forward swingers can arrange and combine freely.

The biggest problem in the 2024-25 season is undoubtedly poverty. Jaylen Green averaged 13.3 points per game, shooting percentage of 37.2%, and three-point shooting percentage of 29.5%, which is a terrible sight. Now Durant has achieved a qualitative change in playing key balls.

The Rockets have a complete defensive system, insider shields, and defensive engineers. Durant's game content and workload are also relatively simple, which also helps him take over the offense and play relatively easily and efficiently.

The luxury of the Rockets' lineup front group and comprehensive defensive ability can be regarded as the strongest forward + defense in the league on paper. There is no doubt that this new Rockets is definitely the most amazing championship favorite this offseason!