Spend $240 million, signing five consecutive contracts, becoming the offseason winner! The Thunder s strongest opponent shows off

With the Thunder's championship coming to the forefront this season, the four teams that have actually entered the division finals, from Alexander of the Thunder to Edwards of the Timberwolves, including Halliburton of the Pacers, are all fast-growing young super giants, who have gradually taken over the baton of their predecessors and become a new league appearance. As the Rockets, who also rose with a young lineup, had a regular season record of second in the Western Conference, but was defeated by the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs and was unfortunately eliminated 3-4. Compared with several other successful teams, the Rockets' biggest weakness is that they do not have a top-notch core. Jaylen Green has been standing still for four consecutive years and eventually became a victim of Durant's trade. But one thing is certain that Durant's role in the Rockets is just a green leaf that helps young people.

And the Rockets have become the craziest team in the NBA market in the past half month. Let’s first take a look at what the Rockets management has done. First of all, the team renewed Adams' contract for 39 million yuan in three years. Adams' performance in the playoffs conquered the team, and the average salary of 13 million yuan is not a high. Second, the Rockets refused to execute Van Jordan's $44.9 million player option and then completed the renewal for 2 years and $50 million. From an average salary of 40 million to an average salary of 25 million, Van Vreet may have been criticized for his low efficiency in the first two years with the Rockets, but now this price can only be called "Van Jordan". After all, there are fewer mistakes like him, high defensive enthusiasm + adequate execution tactics + field control ability, and there are fewer and fewer guards like him, and they are very cost-effective.

The third is that the Rockets and Suns completed the 8-for-1 deal, sending away Jaylen Green + Brooks + the No. 10 pick this year + 5 second rounds, and in exchange for Durant. According to US media analysis, Durant can complete a two-year, US$120 million renewal with the Rockets. However, famous reporter Charania revealed that Durant is very excited to play with Shin Kyung + Amen + Xiao Jia + Shepard and others, as well as his favorite coach Uduka. Durant knows the Rockets' desire for championships at the moment, and his goal is to retire with the Rockets. It is not ruled out that Durant chooses to cut salary and renew the Rockets contract during the offseason, and continues to help the team free up their salary and strengthen them! Fourth, the Rockets officially renewed the contract with Jabarry Smith Jr. for 5 years and $122 million.

Jabbarri Smith Jr. averaged 12 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in the first 33 starts of this season; he returned to become a substitute after a fracture in his left hand, and averaged 7.4 points per game in the playoffs. However, in the previous Durant transaction, the Suns asked the Rockets to include Jabbarri Smith in the trading plan many times, but were rejected by the Rockets! The Rockets made it clear that Xiao Jia is the team's future team building core. His contract details are: starting from the 26-27 season, his salary will be 21.03 million + 22.71 million + 22.4 million + 26.4 million + 27.76 million respectively, with full guarantee! The average salary is 24.4 million US dollars, which is not high for Xiao Jia, who is still in the growth stage, but the Rockets have won a lot. From Shen Jing to Xiao Jia, the Rockets' standard renewal line is there to facilitate the subsequent renewal of Amen, Ethan and others.

Simply put, if you want to get the maximum salary in the Rockets, young people must make more efforts. In addition, fighting side by side with Durant can also help him improve himself. Fifth, the Rockets rejected the option of guard Holiday's $4.9 million team and are expected to return to the Rockets with a minimum salary of one year. In addition, two meritorious veterans, Tate and Jaylen Green, will also stay in the Rockets. There is also Uduka renewing its contract with a Rockets with an 8-digit salary, and the Rockets have stabilized their entire personnel framework in the next three years. In terms of player spending, the Rockets spent 240 million to create a super lineup that can compete with the Thunder. Starting: Van Vreet + Amen Thompson + Durant + Jabarry Smith Jr. + Shinkin; Bench: Shepard + Adams + Holiday + Ethan + Jeff Green + Whitmore.

According to Houston media analysis, the Rockets are expected to have sufficient backup plans after the free market is officially opened, and they also want to strengthen the shooting type of players. First of all, Whitmore frequently appears in various trading rumors. The Rockets' full middle-class special case freed by Van Jordan's salary cut can also help the team attract powerful players to join, such as potential interested player Finney Smith, who has already jumped out of the last year's player option with the Lakers. In addition, the Rockets have five first-round picks available. The Rockets can operate Whitmore + first-round picks to continue to strengthen the lineup, or when either Bucks or Antetokounmpo cannot sit still in the end of the offseason, the Rockets can take out chips that the Bucks can't refuse.

To be honest, in the playoff journey this season, the finals are put aside and will not make any comments. In terms of the first three rounds of the Western Conference, the Nuggets have put some pressure on the Thunder. The Rockets lacked top-notch super scorers this season, which seriously restricted the team's ceiling. With Durant's joining, the Rockets' lineup will not diminish, and subsequent strengthening will still be full of competitiveness. The Rockets have become the Thunder's biggest competitor next season. After several years of bad performance and growth, it is time to achieve results next season.