Analysis of Amen Thompson's Potential as an Easily Tradable Asset for the Rockets_MacMahon_Field Goal Percentage_Shooting

Recently, ESPN reporters Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon once again focused on the Houston Rockets, discussing backcourt rising star Amen Thompson, who has just agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension with the team, on a podcast program. Windhorst raised a thought-provoking question: If you were the Rockets' general manager, could this contract be traded in the future? Although Amen cannot currently be traded, MacMahon expressed optimism about the possibility. He pointed out that when teams make trade decisions, they pay special attention to a player's share of the salary cap, and Amen's salary accounts for only 20%, making him quite attractive in the trade market.

In the previous NBA season, Amen appeared in 79 games, averaging 37.4 minutes per game and posting impressive numbers of 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. In addition, he recorded a field goal percentage of 53.4%. However, his three-point shooting percentage was only 21.6%, and his free-throw percentage was also less than ideal at 77.9%. During the playoffs, Amen continued to show strong form, appearing in six games and increasing his average playing time to 44.1 minutes per game. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.0 steals, while his field goal percentage slightly declined to 48.8%, with his three-point and free-throw percentages adjusting to 25.0% and 70.7%, respectively.

Overall, because Amen's salary share is moderate and his performance on the court has continued to improve, he has become a competitive asset in the trade market. Undoubtedly, in the future, the Rockets will seriously consider how to use this factor to explore more possibilities for the team's development.