In the other half, more than a dozen Rockets players were also warming up in training uniforms.

Lin Tian saw the tall Warcraft Howard at a glance.

However, the other Rockets players were talking and laughing, while Howard seemed a little lonely.

Everyone knows who is the boss of the Rockets now, and it is basically common knowledge that Howard and Harden have a bad relationship.

Lin Tian sighed, what a lonely big boy.

If Howard can be traded, it seems very good.

Lin Tian remembers clearly that in his previous life, the Lakers signed Howard with a veteran's minimum salary in the 2019-2020 season, allowing Howard to assist James.

Howard performed well in the playoffs that year, beating Jokic to the punch, and eventually became the hero of the Lakers' championship.

Facts have also proved that he can indeed perform well in a limited time.

What’s more, it’s still the 2015-2016 season.

Howard's condition has declined severely since he suffered a back injury, but the skinny camel is bigger than a horse and is stronger than most insiders in the league.

But judging from the current situation, this kind of thing seems to be something we can only think about.

Howard also really wants to leave the Rockets.

Not long ago, the Rockets actually put Howard on the shelf, because Howard will be a free agent after this season.

He himself is not happy with the Rockets. It would undoubtedly be a good thing if he could be traded away.

However, there are not many teams in the league interested in Howard, so the Rockets have not yet found a suitable seller.

It is not easy for the Lakers to trade Howard.

Because there are only a few people in the entire team who can match his salary.

Hibbert is one, but if he is given to the Rockets, the Rockets won't want him.

The Lakers have a lot of young players, but this is not what the Rockets need.

What the Rockets want now is young stars to assist Harden.

Of course, there is a more important point. Howard has been proven to be unsuitable for the Lakers...

There is also a deep grudge between him and Kobe, which cannot be completely resolved easily.

If Jokic can be traded, Howard shouldn't even think about it.

Lin Tianzheng was thinking that Kobe had already gone to the Rockets.

The first person he greeted was his former teammate Ariza.

When Ariza was still with the Lakers, he and Kobe Bryant won a championship trophy for the Lakers in the 2008-09 season.

That was also the Lakers' last championship so far, which was of great significance.

The two old friends chatted for a long time, and Kobe hugged and exchanged greetings with other Rockets players.

Among these players is the bearded Harden.

Lin Tian also followed Kobe and greeted them with a smile.

Howard, who was warming up under the basket, saw this and came over to give Kobe a brief hug.

Although the relationship between the two of them can't be said to have settled their differences, it has also eased a lot.

After the two sides finished their greetings, they each returned to their own half for shooting training.

Lin Tian walked up to Kobe and asked: "Kobe, what do you think of Dwight?"

Kobe said without looking back: "He's too lazy."

As a player who is addicted to football, what Kobe hates most is people who are obviously very talented but very lazy.

Lin Tian was not surprised. Kobe and Howard had completely opposite personalities. One was diligent and paranoid, while the other was lazy and happy.

The collision of these two personalities is indeed very uncomfortable for both parties.

After hitting a three-pointer, Kobe looked back at Lin Tian: "You, why do you suddenly ask this?"

Lin Tian smiled bitterly: "I heard that Howard was not happy with the Rockets."

"So, do you want Kupchak to trade him?" Kobe asked in a low voice with his eyes widened.

"I mean, if the Jokic trade doesn't work out, it seems like something like this could be considered."

There has been little progress in the Jokic trade in the past two days.

The Nuggets front office seems to have discovered Jokic's unique talent.

In tonight's game between the Nuggets and the Mavericks, Jokic even pushed Nurkic out of the starting lineup.

This is not good news for the Lakers.

Lin Tian originally thought that Kobe would be extremely opposed, but he just said: "The Lakers don't have the bargaining chip that the Rockets want."

Seeing what he said, Lin Tian didn't say anything more.

After the warm-up was over, the Rockets DJ began to introduce the lineup of the visiting Lakers.

When Kobe Bryant's name was mentioned again, the cheers in the Toyota Center Arena were deafening.

Lin Tian's name also attracted a lot of applause, and this must be thanks to Dayao. Fans love him so much that it is hard to hate him as a Chinese player.

The referee blew the opening whistle.

The Rockets' starting lineup is: Patrick Beverley, James Harden, Trevor Ariza, Clint Capela, Dwight Howard.

The starting lineup for the Lakers is: D'Angelo Russell, Kobe Bryant, Lin Tian, ​​Nance Jr., Hibbert.

Just looking at the starting lineup, the Rockets' starting lineup is obviously more powerful.

Their point guard Beverley's mad-dog defense gave many star players headaches, such as Curry.

Needless to say, small forward Ariza is the league's top 3D player.

Although power forward Capela is not the king of cakes yet, his talent has gradually emerged.

Howard's extremely thin camel is bigger than a horse, not to mention his current state is definitely not extremely thin.

The Rockets' worst defender is obviously star James Harden, but he can make up for the defense with offense.

The players finished their warm-up, and Howard and Hibbert jumped the ball in the middle circle.

After the referee threw the ball into the air, Howard took off and caught the ball, letting it fall into Beverley's hands.

Beverley dribbled the ball across half court, and then handed it to Harden very wisely.

Harden plays shooting guard, but he is actually the point guard.

Lin Tian and Kobe switched defenders, and he was the one guarding Harden from the beginning.

Harden already knew about Lin Tian's recent incredible performance. He blew his beard and prepared to teach the young player a lesson tonight.

After dribbling the ball for a few seconds, Harden suddenly picked up speed and headed inside.

Lin Tianqie retreated and defended. Not only did he not lose his position, but he also occupied an extremely advantageous defensive position.

When Harden rushed to the penalty area to collect the ball, Lin Tian, ​​who had quick eyes and quick hands, stretched out his hand and touched the basketball.

The basketball was swatted away from Harden's crotch by Lin Tian. Kobe, who was standing behind Harden, quickly picked up the ball.

At the beginning of the game, Harden made a mistake first.

He could also clearly feel that the rookie in front of him was not that easy to mess with.

Kobe controlled the ball for half the court and then handed the ball to Lin Tian.

Ariza came forward.

At this time, the inside line was overcrowded.

Strictly speaking, there are four traditional centers standing on the field, and the inside space is extremely narrow.

Lin Tian and Kobe played a pick-and-roll, and suddenly rushed to the free throw line with the ball. Facing Capela who rushed over to cover the defense, he took a direct mid-range shot.
Chapter completed!