The four tiers of Rockets players as things stand right now.
When you have a young team like the Houston Rockets, it should be assumed that virtually everything is a question mark including who will eventually be the mainstays on the roster. Things can change relatively quickly even from week to week. A couple of weeks back, Daishen Nix was their clear backup point guard and had been since training camp. Has TyTy Washington now changed that calculus?
In looking over the current roster, it can be divided into four groups or tiers, which helps better explain where they are now and where they might be in a year or two. We will only focus on the 15 on the roster as of December 27.The foundational pieces are players who the team must build around. This list may not have included Porter had he not signed an extension before the season, but it is clear their wagon is hitched to him at point guard for the foreseeable future.
Green and Smith are the two guys this team is meant to be built for. They combine finesse, scoring, explosiveness, defensive tenacity and shooting ability. Smith needs bulk and experience. Green is just barely scratching the surface of what he will eventually be able to do. They are one of the more dynamic young tandems in the NBA.Consider this group just a single step below a sure thing. Sengun has begun to find his rhythm as an NBA player and with the Rockets.
Martin is a guy who requested a trade before the season started and now it is difficult to imagine him not playing here. He has solidified himself along with Eason and Usman Garuba as the so-called"Goon Squad" coming off the bench to play the role of disruptors. He still needs to improve his distance shooting, but his defense and ability to run the floor are plus-plus. Then, there is Eason who has quickly become one of the more indispensable bench guys. No plays need be run for him.
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