Rockets retain the lineup, renew the defensive pillar for three years, continue the Shin-kyung double towers, and the No. 10 pick may be excluded from the center

Durant has become a "hot commodity" in the NBA trading market. The Timberwolves, Spurs and Rockets are all interested in him, but there is no progress yet. From the perspective of personal ability, Durant is still the first in the league. Considering his age, the teams are unwilling to break up the team and complete the transaction. The Rockets have different ideas from Stone and Uduka. Uduka wants to introduce Durant, but General Manager Stone is more cautious. Compared to making big deals, keeping the complete lineup will achieve the primary goal.

According to well-known journalist Shams, the Rockets will renew Adams with a three-year, $39 million contract, which is comparable to a powerful signing. Last season's playoffs, veteran Adams showed his ability to defend the pillars, averaged 5.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. He partnered with Shin Kyung in the inside and became a surprise player for a time and almost pulled the Warriors off the horse. His performance has attracted the attention of many teams. The Rockets will be the first to complete the contract renewal. The salary level of

nba has increased significantly. Adams' contract is very cost-effective. The three-year contract is fully guaranteed. The annual salary in the first season was US$14.13 million and the last year is US$11.87 million, which is decreasing year by year, ensuring the flexibility of the Rockets' salary. It has to be said that General Manager Stone's cautious plan was also a decreasing contract when he signed Dillon Brooks. Adams is equivalent to half of the main player of the Rockets. He continues the double towers with Shin Kyung and can be unexpected in some games.

No matter who the Rockets' trading goal is? Shin Kyung will not be traded. Last season, he developed the attributes of power forwards. In addition to his slow movement speed, he has obvious advantages in frontal breakthroughs and low-level singles misplaced. His disadvantage of playing to make up for his shortcomings was compensated by Adams. The contract of third center Landae also expires, and the possibility of him staying in the team is slim. He needs to make room for salary and sign a contract with free agents to strengthen. The Rockets change in advance and give trading pressure to their opponents.

In addition to Adams, another veteran Van Vleet has also made progress in the contract handling. Shams also reported that the Rockets are interested in completing the contract renewal with Van Vleet with a low-paying long contract. VanVleet's $44.89 million maximum salary contract next season is the team's option. Both sides make concessions and re-engage with a long-term and lower-paid contract is a win-win option. The Rockets are short of No. 1 position, and Shepard is still difficult to take the lead. VanVleet has a low shooting percentage, but the organization's offense is first-class. After renewing Adams' contract, the Rockets' No. 10 pick will sign a center. This year is the year of the draft. With Adams guarding the inside, choosing a rookie center will re-take Shepard's old path, and there will be no time to train and waste a season. The Rockets' names appear frequently in the trading market, mainly because they have a large number of young players and high picks. This does not mean that the Rockets will take the initiative to trade contacts. Keeping the overall lineup framework can ensure the lower limit of the team's performance.