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Harden, the Rockets officially announced 3.1 million new players, Okogi chose 15 to join Uduka

10:38am, 23 July 2025Basketball

After the Clippers' book strength is strengthened during the offseason, they will become competitors in the Rockets' new season.

Some Rockets fans felt the threat from the Clippers, hoping that Stone could sign Okogie, who became a free agent a week ago, and the Hornets cut it and sent it to thank him. Last season, Okogi played 15 games for the Hornets, averaging 8.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals per 18 minutes per game, and his shooting percentage was 38.8% as a new low since his rookie season.

Why can Okogi win the favor of some Rockets fans with such a poor shooting? Because he has a strong defense, Harden once had a big hat peak in the game. Okogie also made the good brothers Banchero and Jaylen Green feel like they were big hats.

Stone fulfilled the wishes of these Rockets fans and brought Okogie to Houston.

Rockets officially announced that 3.1 million new aid Okoji will join. According to the revelation of famous reporter Shams, he signed a $3.1 million contract with the Rockets.

Okogi is 26 years old and has a wingspan of 1.93. He is 2.13 meters. He is the No. 20 pick in 2018. He played for four seasons with the Timberwolves and then played for more than two years in the Suns. He was traded to the Hornets last season.

NBA reporter Ary revealed that in addition to the Rockets, the Spurs, Pistons, Hawks and Lakers also want to sign Okogie.

In the end, Okogi chose 5 and decided to join Uduka. ESPN once revealed that many players in the league are willing to play for Uduka, and he is very attractive. Uduka may be a nightmare for many offensive players (Whitmore, who has strong scoring ability, has been traded), but he will reuse defensive players.

Uduka once said: When you don't make a shot, you can always rely on defense to win. Okogi can't shoot, but he can impress Uduka with his tough defense, win himself the chance to play and play well, and thus fight for a better contract next summer.

Okogi is very happy to sign with the Rockets, and he updated social media: Houston, we are in trouble now! There is an old acquaintance of Okogie in the Rockets, who once again fought side by side with Durant. When talking about Durant joining the Suns, Okogie said: It will be painful to lose teammates like Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and Salic at any time, but you won't be angry and get a player like Durant. Our team is great now and it’s really hard to beat when everyone is healthy and I feel like our team is coming to a whole new level now.

Now that the Suns have disintegrated and Durant has arrived in Houston. I wonder if Okogi can realize his dream of winning the championship in the Rockets?

Currently, the Rockets' roster has reached 14 players, meeting the league's minimum requirements. The defenders include Van Jordan, Shepard, Aaron Holiday and new player Okogie.

forwards include Durant, Amen, Smith Jr., Ethan, Finney Smith, Tate and Jeff Greene

centers include Alperen Sengon, Adams and Capela.

NBA reporter Sam Quinn recently said when talking about the book strength of the Western Conference team: The Thunder is the first tier, and the Rockets and the Nuggets are the second tier. The Lakers, Clippers and Timberwolves are the third echelon. If the Warriors get Horford and Melton and can handle Kuminga's stay or leave, they are expected to be among them. If one or two older teams above encounter injury crisis, the Spurs have a chance to replace them.

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