Parsons tip! Can the Rockets chase Paul? Can be competent as the second point guard, and may be able to sign a contract with a basic salary

This season, the Rockets have not been able to shoot three-pointers, but their inside line is actually at the top level in the league. The team's centers include Adams, Shinkyung, Langdale and Dante, as well as Jabarry Smith Jr. who can play centers at the guest star and Jeff Green. Even Amen Thompson, who claims to be from one to five, can play as center, but the problem is that Amen Thompson is now often in the forward or inside position.

The Rockets urgently need a second ball-holding point - when Van Vreett missed for more than a month due to an ankle sprain, the Rockets have been reusing Aaron Holiday, Shepard doesn't have many opportunities, and Amen Thompson also returns to the main point guard position from time to time to play, but it is obvious that the Rockets still need a substitute point guard. Although Jaylen Green became a double-athlete defender at the time and even served as a starting point guard, the Rockets still needed a VanVleet substitute, reliable ball holder and playmaker.

Shepard is too young and has insufficient experience. Holiday is better at shooting, not good at slinging and organizing. Jaylen Green needs to score more often and cannot consume his physical fitness in the organizational offense. Amen Thompson appears in the power forward position for a long time, so the Rockets need a substitute point guard as Van Vreet's first substitute.

If the Rockets fail to introduce superstars next season, it seems to be a good choice to make minor changes to the lineup, and 40-year-old veteran Chris Paul, who has become a free agent, can return to the Rockets to play. After Paul played for the Rockets for two seasons, he was sent directly to the Thunder by the Rockets due to a discord with Harden. At that time, the Rockets management used Paul and multiple first-round draft picks to exchange for the Thunder's triple-double king Westbrook, but Westbrook was not adapted to the Rockets' tactical system and was sent to the Wizards after only playing for one year.

If Paul had joined forces with Harden for a long time, the Rockets might have won the championship long ago. The Rockets were indeed a little anxious at that time. Although Paul is 40 years old now, he has performed quite well with the Spurs this season and has always served as the main point guard. Now Daron Fox has become the backcourt core of the Spurs. It is expected that Fox will appear in the Spurs' main point guard position next season, and their No. 2 position also has rookie Castle (the best rookie of the season). Paul has no position in the Spurs next season.

If he becomes a free agent, he will naturally be very good if he can come to the Rockets. He can become Van Vreet's substitute and be qualified as the Rockets' second point guard. It is expected that Paul may receive a basic salary, which may also be his last contract in his NBA career.

Former Rockets player Parsons said of Paul that Paul would become the head coach of the NBA sooner or later, but he is still favored by many teams. Parsons believes that the Dallas Mavericks want Paul, and the Rockets also want to sign the old player. Paul doesn't want to be a coach yet, so he won't coach a team immediately. In Parsons' view, the Rockets should chase Paul and make him one of the team's backcourt cores.

Although Paul is older, he should be relatively reliable in playing 15 to 20 minutes per game. Paul has very good three-pointers and mid-range shots, and his defensive ability is not weak. In addition to his epic pass and ball control ability, the Rockets need such experienced veterans. If the Rockets can really sign Paul again, it is naturally the best choice.