After missing for most of his 2021-22 rookie season due to various injuries, Rockets big man Usman Garuba knows the 2022 offseason is an important one. Besides making up for lost time, Houston is also expected to have two new first-round draft picks, which potentially could be adding to the competition for playing time among young players.
“This summer is probably the most important one of my life,” Garuba tells Raul Barrigon of HoopsHype in a new Q&A. “It’ll likely determine my future in the NBA, and I’m very excited to face this challenge.”
Besides obvious factors such as conditioning — Garuba admits that the rigors of an intense, 82-game NBA season require better eating and rest — he says there are clear points of on-court emphasis this summer.
