Recently, the Rockets' performance can be described with one word—lukewarm. The young players on the team are doing well, with some occasionally exploding, but the team's overall offensive efficiency, especially at the point guard position, is really dragging them down.
Take Amen Thompson, for example. Although he has potential in scoring ability, he hasn't yet achieved stable scoring, averaging only 12 points, which is indeed quite low.
The Rockets urgently need a stronger point guard, and this problem is already there.
Controlling the rhythm and driving the offense, a good point guard can make the team's offense more fluid and layered.
The question is, who can step up for the Rockets to find such a player?
Fox's name is being mentioned more and more often.
The Kings' All-Star point guard is young, athletic, and most importantly, he has the ability to organize the offense.
Moreover, he himself also intends to leave the Kings and wants to find a place that can give him more opportunities.
Do you think the Rockets are just right?
The Kings are considering rebuilding, and letting Fox go is also a possible choice for them.
The Rockets have several promising young players and some expiring contracts, which can provide some trade chips, plus draft picks from the Suns, making the trade chips relatively rich. This gives the Rockets considerable negotiating capital in such a trade.
Are you starting to doubt whether the Rockets will really get Fox through a trade?
Some netizens believe that this trade is not worth the risk.
Although Fox scores well, can adapting to a new environment really be that smooth?
A netizen complained online that the Rockets' core young players should not be easily moved, especially rising stars like Sheppard, who are not worth risking for a point guard.
This makes sense because a trade is not as simple as talking on paper, especially when it comes to building the core lineup of a team. Moving too quickly may disrupt the original rhythm.
The Kings pay more attention to the potential of the Rockets' young players, especially Sheppard.
This kid was the third pick this year, and although he has only played a few games, his talent and future development space have obviously attracted the attention of many teams.
As for Whitmore, although his form was poor recently, with a three-point shooting percentage that was once so low that it made people sweat, and he was even demoted to the Development League for a time, his performance after returning was impressive.
Especially in some key games, his explosiveness really stood out.
For example, in the game against the Pelicans, Whitmore scored 27 points directly, completely showing his style.
Against the Mavericks, he scored 18 points in 24 minutes, helping the Rockets stabilize the situation at a critical moment, with a plus-minus value as high as +12, becoming the Rockets' secret weapon.
Some netizens also spoke up for Whitmore: Whitmore is the key player for the future, playing with too much explosiveness, how can we let him go easily?
If he is traded, won't the Rockets lose a potential asset?
These words do make sense because what the Rockets need are young players who can grow steadily, and Whitmore has already proven his worth at critical moments.
Even though his current state still has ups and downs, the potential and physical qualities he possesses are what the Rockets value.
You see, trading for Fox is indeed attractive, but is it really worth exchanging a young player with limitless potential for a point guard who may not be able to integrate into the team system immediately?
The Rockets' rebuilding is not just about bringing in one or two big-name players; real success still relies on internal cultivation and the growth of young players.
Players like Whitmore, who can perform outstandingly under pressure, will be an important part of the Rockets' future.
Many people are also putting forward different opinions.
If the Rockets don't want to use Whitmore as a trade chip, can they strengthen the point guard position through the draft or free agents?
Some netizens suggest that although VanVleet's performance is not bad, it is not stable enough. The Rockets should look for a more suitable point guard in the trade market instead of blindly pursuing Fox.
This does make sense because not all trades will take effect immediately. The Rockets can improve their point guard position through more detailed planning and steadily enhance the team's overall strength.
The point guard problem of the Rockets seems imminent, but is solving it through external trades really the best method?
The young players currently on the Rockets, like Amen Thompson and Sheppard, still have huge room for growth.
As some fans say: The Rockets should give them more opportunities because they have great potential and can bring more surprises to the team in the future.
From the current perspective, the Rockets' overall situation is not bad. The core lineup is gradually taking shape, and the potential of young players is being fully tapped.
If the Rockets blindly exchange for a point guard who may not be entirely suitable for their system, it may backfire.
In contrast, maintaining patience and continuing to cultivate existing players is a long-term strategy that the Rockets should consider.
A netizen summarized: The future development of the Rockets cannot rely solely on external recruitment; more depends on the rise of internal forces.
If these young players can be cultivated well, the future of the Rockets is sure to be more promising.
Everyone agrees with this.
The growth of young players is the true long-term driving force of the team.
The Rockets are not lacking in talent at present, but急于通过交易获取大牌球员，恐怕并不是解决问题的最佳方式。
惠特摩尔的爆发力，谢泼德的潜力，阿门·汤普森的成长，这些都是火箭队未来成功的基石。
与其将这些宝贵的资源轻易放手，还不如耐心一点，等他们在比赛中打出属于自己的精彩。