10 people have a wingspan of more than 2.13 meters! Rockets become the first long-arm team: Durant leads the 2.26-meter wingspan

The Rockets introduced Durant, Capela, Finney Smith and Okogie in this offseason. Their four of them have arm spans of more than 2.13 meters. In addition to the Rockets' original players, the Houston Army's wingspan is more than 2.13 meters in the new season. The Rockets' average wingspan is about 2.12 meters in the new season, making it the team with the longest average wingspan in the league. The length of the arm span is part of measuring the player's talent. From this perspective, the Rockets players' physical talents are indeed very good in the new season.

Let's take a look at the wingspan of Rockets players in the new season. Durant's wingspan 2.26, Adams's wingspan 2.26, Capela's wingspan 2.26, Tari Ethan's wingspan 2.18, Jabarri Smith Jr.'s wingspan 2.16, Shenjing's wingspan 2.16, Jeff Green's wingspan 2.16, Amen Thompson's wingspan 2.13, Finney-Smith's wingspan 2.13, and Okogi's wingspan 2.13. Among these 10 players, Adams, Capela, Ethan, Amen Thompson, Finney Smith and Okogie are all defensive players.

Rockets coach Uduka has built a team and has high requirements for defense. There are many defensive players stocked up in the team in the new season. The players introduced this year's offseason have defensive attributes and no players with weak defense. Although the NBA has set off an offensive wave, the offensive rhythm has accelerated, and the three-pointers are becoming more and more fierce, driving the scoring increase. But the teams that win the championship are all strong defensive teams. The Thunder, who won the championship last season, is a super defensive team, ranking first in the league in defensive efficiency of 106.6, and leads the entire league in a disconnect. The Magic ranked second with a defensive efficiency value of 109.1, the Clippers ranked third with a third with a Celtics ranked fourth with a 110.1, and the Rockets ranked fifth with a 110.3.

In the playoffs, the Thunder ranked first in defense efficiency of 105.7, and the Pacers ranked second in 112.7. Both teams reached the finals. The Rockets' summer signing not only won the superstar Durant, but the team had a reliable scoring point at the critical moment. At the critical moment of last season, the Rockets could only rely on Shin Kyung or Van Jordan to attack, and both of them still lacked some. Durant's arrival can make up for this shortcoming. With the arrival of Capela, Finney Smith and Okogie, the team's interior defense and outside defense have been upgraded.

In addition to 10 players with wingspans exceeding 2.13 meters, the Rockets also have 4 players with NBA regular contracts, Van Jordan's wingspan is 1.87 meters, Shepard's wingspan is 1.91 meters, Aaron Holiday's wingspan is 2.02 meters, and Tate's wingspan is 2.03 meters. The Rockets only have two players' arm spans below 2 meters, which is exactly what Van Jordan and Shepardra lowered the Rockets' average arm span.

The Rockets are strong in the new season and have a super lineup depth. The team's starting lineup has been confirmed to have 4 players - Van Jordan, Amen Thompson, Durant and Shin Kyung. The starting power forward may be Jabbarry Smith Jr. or Tari Ethan. The Rockets' regular rotation players on the bench include Adams, Capela, Finney Smith, Aaron Holiday, Shepard and others. The Rockets have created a luxurious championship lineup, and Shepard did not get much training opportunities last season in the 2024 Tanhua Show. If he cannot show value immediately in the new season, he may not be able to enter the rotation lineup. The Rockets need to take advantage of Durant's peak to compete for the championship and don't have much time to train young players.