Rockets quote Harden! The former "Calling" combination is expected to join forces to return and win the championship

On June 11, while the NBA Finals were in full swing, most of the remaining 28 teams had already started various offseason operations. Among them, the most eye-catching teams are naturally the Houston Rockets that fans care about. After losing to the Golden State Warriors in the first round, rumors about the two core players in the team and other main players were heard.

It is reported that the Rockets management formally quoted James Harden with a three-year, $93 million contract. Regardless of whether the team can recall the top shooting guard who once led the Rockets to the Western Conference Finals stage in the end, it will make Rockets fans look forward to it. This season, Harden averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game. With Leonard absent due to injury for a long time, Harden had to lead the team alone and lead the team into the Western Conference playoffs.

Harden's field control and individual singles scoring ability are exactly what the Rockets lack at present. At the age of 35, he is still at the peak of his career. During the Rockets, Harden led the Rockets to become the only team in the league that has the strength to compete with the prosperous Five-Star Warriors.

It was previously reported that Houston management will not execute Van Vleet's last year's maximum salary contract and renew it with a new two-year, $60 million contract. In contrast, if Harden is willing to return to the Rockets, his abilities are above VanVleet in all aspects, and the dilemma of no one being able to score at the decisive moment will be solved.

Another Rockets old player Chris Paul has also recently reported that he may join the Los Angeles Lakers with a veteran minimum salary. Once Harden returns to the Rockets, the team's championship strength will be greatly improved. Paul returns to the Rockets as a substitute point guard, which is a perfect double insurance for the team. During this year's regular season, when Van Vleet was injured and absent, the Rockets' poor record was largely due to the lack of a playback.

This year, CP3 helped a group of young potential stars to grow in the Spurs. Even though their scoring ability gradually declined, they still averaged 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and their three-point shooting percentage from the outside remains at 37%. As a team of championship-winning teams, it is perfect.

Compared with the "Death Five" lineup that year, the Rockets now have more top forward potential players. No matter which players are traded and left the team in the end, it will not have much impact on the depth of the lineup. We look forward to whether the "Calling Cannon" combination that everyone is looking forward to can reunite and help the Rockets return to the ranks of Western powerhouses!