Average of 6+2, the Rockets former player switched to the Knicks! Only signing training camp contracts, and the goal is to stay in the team and become a regular player

Since the Rockets lost Harden, they played for three consecutive seasons until Uduka came to the Rockets at that time. The team fired former coach Silas and welcomed coach Uduka. In the two years when Uduka coached the Rockets, the team made rapid progress, and in the first year he scored 41 wins and 41 losses. Last season, the Rockets scored 52 wins and 30 losses, ranking second in the Western Conference. The Rockets had the strength to win the championship last season, but they met their nemesis Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.

The Rockets' problem last season was that they lacked scoring ability at critical moments, and the outside was also lacking that kind of stable three-point shooter. In fact, in the past few years when the Rockets were playing badly, there have indeed been some short-lived three-point shooting players, such as Almoni Brooks and white shooter Garrison Matthews, who all have a stable three-point shooting percentage. However, the Rockets eventually gave up on them because they each had their own shortcomings.

Take Matthews for example. Although he has strong three-point shooting ability, unfortunately, his defensive ability is poor and his confrontation ability is very weak. Uduka's men do not need such a player who cannot defend. After all, in the league, there are a lot of stable shooters, but there are quite a few players with defensive ability and three-point shooting ability.

Three years ago, the Rockets sent Matthews to the Hawks in exchange for then-substitute center Bruno Fernando. Matthews has been a fringe rotation player for the team during his years with the Hawks. After the end of last season, Matthews, whose contract expired, also became a free agent. The Hawks did not sign a new contract with the 28-year-old shooter to upgrade their lineup. As a free agent defender Matthews has been looking for new job opportunities. According to reports, the New York Knicks recently signed Garrison Matthews with a training camp contract.

This also means that the 28-year-old shooter will look for a chance to stay in the Knicks next season. After all, the contract he signed is neither a standard NBA contract nor one of the three two-way contracts. Matthews just signed a training camp contract, and he had the opportunity to represent the Knicks in preseason and participate in the Knicks’ preseason camp.

Of course, if he can perform well in preseason and training camp and impress the Knicks management and coaching staff, he will leave great hope. On the contrary, if the performance in the preseason is average and there are not many highlights, the Knicks should not keep him. After all, the Knicks' player space is already very tight now, and it is impossible to make a big fight for a Matthews who is not very good at defending.

This Rockets' old player averaged 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game in his career. In addition to three-point shooting, Matthews' personal offensive ability is lacking. He does not have strong playing skills and has very limited breakthrough ability. In addition, he lacks defensive ability. If Matthews is cut by the Knicks, he is likely to leave the NBA.

If you can't go through some low-level leagues or overseas leagues, with Matthews' ability and three-point shooting skills, you should find some opportunities. I also wish this Rockets' old player can find the most suitable position for him, whether in the NBA or other leagues.