Pakistani media: The Rockets did not pay luxury tax when Harden was at its peak. It seems that Stone & the boss wants to win the championship this time

July 1st Before and after the opening of the NBA free market, the Rockets signed Capela and Finney Smith, and they had previously traded Durant to renew their contracts with Van Vreet, Adams, and Jabbarri Smith Jr., and today they signed Capela. The team has had 12 operations recently. Brazil's Rockets media Space City br posted a post praising the team's operations.

"The Rockets have not paid luxury tax since the 2015-16 season; even at the peak of James Harden, the team did not compete for the championship by paying luxury tax. After Stone became general manager and Fertitta, the Rockets (management) mentality has changed. We are going to win the championship this time," Space City br wrote.

As of press time, the Rockets' current salary is US$194.5 million, which is infinitely close to the first tyrant line (US$195.9 million), and the luxury tax line is US$187.895 million.