An annual salary of 53.28 million yuan, and you will build a championship team again! If you don’t win the championship after leaving Curry, you will be abandoned

After the NBA entered the offseason, many teams began to strengthen, especially the competition in the West has become more intense, especially when teams such as the Rockets, Nuggets, Clippers, Lakers and other teams have made reinforcements one after another, it is undoubtedly very difficult for the Thunder to compete for the championship again next season. After all, it was not easy for the Thunder to compete for the championship last season. Among them, the Nuggets once became the biggest obstacle for the Thunder. It can be said that if the Nuggets' rotation depth was not enough, it would be difficult for the Thunder to defeat the Nuggets, but in the offseason, the Nuggets had already made up for such shortcomings. With the joining of Johnson, Brown, Valan, Hardaway and other strong players, the Nuggets' rotation depth has become deeper, so the Nuggets will become the Thunder's strong rival next season.

Of course, in addition to being unlimitedly optimistic about the Nuggets, the Rockets' operations in the offseason have also been recognized by many people. First, the Rockets exchanged chips such as Green and Dillon for Durant. Secondly, after getting Durant, the Rockets also received strong players such as Smith, Capela, and Okogie. It can be said that in this case, the Rockets not only made up for their own offensive flaws, but also the Rockets' strength on the defensive end has become even more terrifying. You should know that although the Rockets lost to the Warriors in the playoffs last season, the Rockets' defense at that time was also recognized by many people. This is also the key to the Rockets being able to play with the Warriors until the tiebreak. Therefore, when the Rockets make up for the team's shortcomings, the Rockets will undoubtedly become a strong contender for the championship.

Although Durant has been in the championship team since leaving Curry, Durant has not been able to succeed, both in the Nets and in the Suns. At the time of the Nets, the team failed to win the championship due to injuries caused by Harden and Irving. Later, as Harden applied for a deal, Durant failed to fulfill his wish to win the championship at the Nets. After that, Durant did not fulfill such a wish after coming to the Suns. After all, the Suns deliberately formed the Big Three, which caused the team's role players to be insufficient. Booker, Durant and Bill were even more incompatible. In the end, the Suns finally broke up the three big three combinations of Booker, Durant and Bill in this offseason. However, under such circumstances, Durant was able to hold a $53.28 million contract and build a championship team with the Rockets.

After all, Durant's trade did not cause the Rockets to suffer substantial losses. Green's poor performance in the playoffs has long been criticized. Although Dillon helped the team in the playoffs, the Rockets also made up for such flaws with the arrival of Smith. However, Durant's joining has gradually made up for the Rockets' biggest offensive flaws, and the Rockets' strong defensive ability can also make Durant play easier. It can be said that as long as Durant can stay healthy next season, the Rockets have huge hope of winning the championship, so Durant must seize this last opportunity.

Durant has been looking for opportunities to win the championship since leaving Curry, but Durant has never realized this wish. Instead, Curry led the Warriors to win the championship again. After such a thing, Durant was ridiculed more. If Durant formed a new lineup to win the championship, then Durant might have been abandoned. You should know that Durant is already 36 years old. Although Durant has been able to achieve good standards in recent years, Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game last season, if Durant cannot win the championship with a lineup like the Rockets, then Durant's value will be lower and lower. After all, Durant has helped many people in recent years, but unfortunately Durant has not been able to win the championship so far.

Therefore, next season is quite critical for Durant. He needs to prove again that he can make the team a qualitative leap, especially on the offensive end, Durant must help the team. After all, this is the meaning of the Rockets getting Durant. If Durant cannot help the Rockets at this point, it will be difficult for the Rockets to compete for the championship. Of course, Durant also needs to stay healthy next season. After all, Durant has been very effective in recent seasons, but Durant will always have some minor injuries, especially during the Suns. Durant's injury problem has put the Suns in trouble. Now Durant cannot let such a thing happen in the Rockets. Only in this way can Durant truly have hope of winning the championship.