After the Rockets lost to the Warriors, what is the current situation of the team members? The group of Ding Gun teams joined forces after 6 years.

In 2017, the Rockets formed a lineup around James Harden. One of the more critical deals was to exchange star player Chris Paul from the Clippers. Under the leadership of these two, the Rockets also ushered in a qualitative change. In the 2017-2018 season, they first scored a record-breaking team record, and then fought the Warriors on the stage of the Western Conference Finals in the playoffs for seven games before they decided to win. If Paul hadn't been injured in the end, it would have been a certain possibility that who would have won this series.

Immediately afterwards, the Rockets lost to the Warriors in 2019, and this time it was a step back from the previous year, so the team's lineup was disbanded in the offseason. So what did the core players who used to play for that Rockets go through later? Among them, Harden and Paul finally joined forces after 6 years!

7.Gerard Green, who entered the league in 2005, played for his hometown team, Rockets, as early as the 2007-2008 season, but at that time he only played for the team for one game and then transferred again. By the time he joined the Rockets in 2017, Green was already 31 years old, and his competitive state was declining, and he seemed to be eliminated by the NBA at any time. However, after joining the Rockets, Greene recovered in the new team system, and later he became a very critical firepower point in the team's substitute lineup.

But players like Green are still too "nervous", especially in high-end games, his performance is very unstable, and his defense is not good, so he won't have many opportunities to play in the playoffs. The 2018 playoffs was Green's last peak. That year, he averaged 6.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 three-pointers per game. Later, when the team reorganized its lineup, although Green was not traded, he did not get another chance to play, and eventually ended his NBA career in 2020.

6. Tucker

As a very critical link in the Rockets' offensive and defensive system back then, Tucker, who is 1.96 meters tall, can play the role of center in the "Five Death Smalls". His defense and three-pointers are extremely suitable for Harden and Paul. In the 2018 playoffs, Tucker averaged 8.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.1 three-pointers, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 46.7%. Later, in the 2019 playoffs, he averaged 11.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals, 2.4 three-pointers, and his outside shooting percentage was 45.6%.

Under this circumstance, the Rockets naturally did not send Tucker away, but after the team stopped in the second round again in the 2019-2020 season, they had to rebuild. In the end, Tucker was sent to the Bucks, who had more hope of winning the championship. He helped the team win the championship as soon as he arrived here, but his condition declined significantly this year, with only 4.3 points per game in the playoffs, but fortunately his defense is still strong enough. Later, Tucker played for the Heat and other teams. Now he is 40 years old and it is difficult for him to play. However, although the Knicks refused to execute his contract this year, Tucker still said that he would not consider retiring.

5. Ariza

has a similar positioning to Tucker. All he needs to do on the offensive end is to open up the space and shoot three-pointers. Compared with Tucker on the defensive end, he is better at defending the outside. Ariza has proved his strength long ago. In the 2009 playoffs, he helped the Lakers win the championship with his average of 11.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.7 three-pointers.

Although the Rockets stopped in the Western Conference Finals in the 2018 playoffs, Ariza still received a big contract offer from other teams, so he left the Rockets in the offseason that year. However, since then, Ariza's form has declined rapidly. Later, he played for teams such as Wizards, but he only reached the playoffs once in 2021. Ariza left the NBA in 2022, and three years later, the media broke the news that he announced his bankruptcy. It is worth mentioning that his total salary in his career can also reach $116 million.

4. Capela

Although Capela was still only 23 years old when he entered the Western Conference Finals with the team, his performance in the playoffs that year was still excellent, averaging 12.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2.1 blocks, and a shooting percentage of 66%. He made achievements on both offense and defense. However, the Rockets became more obsessed with the fifth primary school after Westbrook joined in the 2019-2020 season, so the Rockets sent Capela away that year.

After joining the Hawks, Capela's condition was still good at the beginning, and there was also a ball-holding core like Trae Young, so in the 2021 playoffs, he also helped the team to reach the Eastern Conference Finals with his average of 10.1 points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. However, as Capela's athletic ability declined, his performance on the field also showed a visible decline in the naked eye. But this offseason Capela still received a offer from his old team, the Rockets, and in the end he chose to return to Houston with a three-year contract of 21.1 million.

3. Gordon

Before joining the Rockets, Gordon had a performance of 20+ per game. Later, when he came to the Rockets, he started playing the sixth man, and his substitute lineups against many teams were also dimensionality-reducing attacks. In the 2018 playoffs, Gordon averaged 15.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.5 three-pointers. Although he is not efficient, he is still the only player in the Rockets with hard resolution ability besides Harden and Paul. Gordon also has some nerve knife attributes. He is not afraid of any defense when he feels it.

Later, the Rockets began to rebuild, but Gordon did not leave the team. He played here until the 2022-2023 season. In the end, he chose to buy out with the team and join other teams to continue to compete for the championship.. Later, Gordon played for the Clippers, Suns, and the 76ers. Unfortunately, he has not yet achieved his wish. However, he averaged 6.8 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game last season, so he still renewed his contract with the 76ers during the offseason.

2. Paul

Paul in the 2018 playoffs, he averaged 21.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2 steals and 2.5 three-pointers per game. His singles are also a very important part of the Rockets' offensive system. Therefore, after he was injured in the Western Conference Finals, many fans realized that the Rockets were going to be reversed. In the 2019 playoffs, the Rockets lost to the Warriors again. This time, Paul's performance has declined compared to before. In addition, there is still a conflict between him and Harden, so he was sent away in the offseason.

After staying in the Thunder for a year, Paul joined the Suns, where he performed more than expected in leading the team. He reached the finals for the first time in the 2021 playoffs, but unfortunately he was still 2 games away from winning the cup in the end. Paul later joined the Warriors and Spurs. Last season, he averaged 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, so he also received offers from multiple teams during the offseason. In the end, Paul took into account family factors and chose to return to Los Angeles and joined the Clippers with a basic salary.

1. Harden

As the star of the Rockets back then, Harden won the scoring champion for three consecutive years, and he also won the MVP in 2018. At that time, his singles effect was undoubtedly a historical level. However, the mentality of the player Harden is not tough enough compared to many super giants, so he is always easy to get lost in some key games in the playoffs, but overall, he is still worthy of the team's role as the leader in the team during those years.

After losing to the Lakers in 2020, Harden applied for a deal and joined the Nets in the new season. Unfortunately, his combination with Durant and Irving finally lost to injuries and other factors. So after less than two seasons, they were disbanded because of Harden's application for a deal again. At the 76ers, Harden still failed to win the cup, and in the end he had a stumble with the management, but fortunately he was still able to join the Clippers he wanted to play for. Although two years have passed and Harden has not yet made a breakthrough in the first round with the Clippers, his personal performance is still qualified. In addition, the Clippers have made reinforcements around him this offseason, so the subsequent team's championship window has not been completely closed.