2-for-11 performance was not as good as Shepard, why is White worth 5 first-round picks? The Rockets cannot be taken advantage of

Coming to the Celtics from the Spurs, Derrit White met Uduka.

Later Uduka left the team and later became the Rockets head coach. White said: Uduka can change the culture of the team, and he can help the Rockets reverse the situation.

White was right. Uduka did succeed with the Rockets. As a result, he received a contract extension with an annual salary of tens of millions of dollars, and he was also able to participate in the team's recruitment work.

The Rockets sent away two starting players in exchange for Durant, and also made signings during the offseason. Their financial strength seems to have reached the championship level. But I never expected that Van Jordan might be out for a year due to a serious injury, so some American media expressed that they were not optimistic about the Rockets' prospects this season.

Although the Rockets have come out of the shadow of a bad start, the impact of the lack of Jordan is still visible to the naked eye. Therefore, some American media suggested that the Rockets trade for a starting-level point guard to replace Van Jordan.

The American media "twsn" predicted before the game that the Rockets would bid for White, and said that the Green Army might offer a very high price. Some Rockets fans joked: This will be a battle of inspection.

The Rockets defeated the Celtics on the road. White only scored 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and made 2 of 11 shots. His performance was not as good as Shepard. Why is he worth 5 first-round picks?

White couldn't make a shot or defend in this game. The Greens lost by 20 points when he was on the court. His plus-minus value was the last on the team. Shepard performed well in this game. He scored 12 points and 3 assists, 4 of 6 shots and 4 of 5 three-pointers. The Rockets won by 19 points with Shepard on the court.

During the offseason, famous reporter Jack Fisher revealed that the Greens were telling potential buyers that if they want to trade for White, they must provide similar bargaining chips as they did for Mikal Bridges.

Bridges has also been rumored to have affairs with the Rockets many times. In the end, the Knicks impressed the Nets with an offer consisting mainly of five first-round picks, and took Bridges away. Now if they want the Green Army to agree to let go of White, they also need to offer at least five first-round picks.

The Rockets cannot be taken advantage of. White is definitely not worth five first-round picks.

White is 31 years old, and his offensive efficiency has declined significantly this season. He averaged 15 points and 4 assists in 32 minutes per game, shooting 30.8% from the field and 25% from three-point range, which is a career low. He renewed his contract with the Green Army in advance with a four-year, US$118 million contract, which does not expire until 2028.

Uduka once commented on White when coaching the Green Army: He is a person who can really change the rhythm of the field, can make quick decisions, and correctly read the game. He can do both small things and big things, and can play several positions on the defensive end.

White's characteristics are what Udoka likes, but the Rockets should not bleed a lot for a veteran. Stone's plan is to train Amen and Sheppard to play point guard and let them replace Van Jordan. Stone has met Uduka's requirements, brought in Durant, and also introduced a number of defensive heroes. Now it's up to Uduka to complete Stone's mission.

Although many outsiders questioned Shepard's voice, Uduka still insisted on reusing him. This season, Sheppard's playing time per game has increased by 10 minutes compared to last season, and his scoring has reached double figures. Although what Sheppard is currently playing is still not worthy of his status as the No. 3 pick, he has still made some progress. In this game between the Rockets and the Celtics, Shepard not only shot reliably, but also made no mistakes. A Rockets reporter praised this as Shepard's best game of the season.