45 million yuan stay in the team in one year? The Rockets have a lot of money to create a luxurious No. 1 position, 5 players can rotate, or sign new players

7 playoff games were a nightmare for Rockets' Jaylen Green. Only one of the 7 games was Jaylen Green's performance was top-notch (38 points in a single game), and his performance in the other games was hard to describe. Not only did he score low, he even didn't dare to take action sometimes, and could not break through after getting the ball, and he just wanted to pass the ball as soon as possible. This shows that Jaylen Green's mentality in the playoffs has collapsed. Therefore, such a defender who retreats when encountering a high-end game obviously does not meet the standards of the Rockets' focus training.

However, reports show that the Rockets are still planning to give Jaylen Green some chances. Because they think Jaylen Green is talented and has a chance to be the top scorer in the league. However, at least in the past four seasons, Jaylen Green averaged only 21 points per game. If he wanted to become a top scorer, it would probably take more time to polish it. Green is also a versatile player who can play a guest role in point guard.

In the Rockets lineup, there are not many excellent players available in the shooting guard position, but in the point guard (No. 1 position), the team can be said to be full of talents and rich reserves. It is reported that the Rockets decided to execute veteran Van Van Vreet's team option for nearly 45 million in the last year. This means that Van Vreet will remain with the Rockets as the main point guard next season, and this annual salary of 45 million is also a reward for his outstanding performance in the playoffs this season.

In fact, the Rockets still have many outstanding players in the position of point guard. Jaylen Green, mentioned earlier, was also able to play a cameo as a point guard. In the regular season, he performed very well in this position and often gave double-digit assists. Amen Thompson was originally a point guard. He has excellent passing and defensive skills, and is better at breaking through the ball with the ball. His passing ability and overall view have been significantly improved this season.

In addition, veteran Aaron Holiday's two-year contract of 10 million has only been executed for one year. Holiday is still a member of the Rockets next season. He will serve as the team's third point guard with an annual salary of 5 million. Although Rockets rookie Shepard performed poorly overall this season, he also showed his talent at the No. 1 position in his limited playing time. He can not only shoot three-pointers, but also make exquisite passes, and has a good overall view. Although Shepard has been in the off-ball role for a long time, after returning to the point guard position, his passing ability and three-point shooting are still good.

It can be said that having these 5 point guards rotation will allow the Rockets to have sufficient staffing and luxurious positions next season even if they do not introduce new point guards. Moreover, the Rockets are willing to invest a lot of money in the No. 1 position. In addition to Van Vritte, who has an annual salary of 45 million, Jaylen Green will also have an annual salary of 33 million next season. Amen Thompson will have a salary of more than 10 million next season. In addition, Shepard, who has an annual salary of 10 million and Aaron Holiday, who has a salary of 5 million, the total salary of these five available players occupies a large amount of the Rockets' salary space.

It is more worth mentioning that if the Rockets do not trade the draft pick this summer, they can choose a rookie point guard to enrich the No. 1 position in the draft, and even sign a point guard in the free market with a basic salary as a supplement. Although Jaylen Green and Shepard have been in the No. 2 position for a long time and Amen Thompson is now the main power forward of the Rockets, relying solely on Aaron Holiday and Van Vreet, the reserves of personnel in the point guard position are still slightly insufficient.

If conditions permit, the Rockets may sign a point guard with basic salary this summer, or use the draft pick to select a young point guard to enhance the depth of the No. 1 lineup.