The Rockets are stable next season! Locking in the 8-man formation, the two-point guard is expected to return, and the God Tower becomes the only suspense

This summer offseason, the Rockets have three main tasks: First, hurry up and chase a superstar and strengthen the team's offensive ability. This is the top priority for the Rockets. The biggest shortcoming of the Rockets' poor offensive performance in the first round of the playoffs this season. Second, quickly renew the contract with players on the team who are worthy of renewal. Currently, many players of the Rockets have expired and become free agents. Some players face team options that need to be executed. Some players have non-guaranteed contracts next season. The Rockets need to decide whether to execute their contracts.

Third, should the Rockets use the No. 10 sign in the first round in the draft? If the Rockets want to trade for a superstar, the No. 10 draw will inevitably be sent away. After all, in the year of the draft, the first round pick is very attractive to some teams that want to rebuild. If the Rockets can handle these three things well, their lineup will probably be stronger next season than this season.

In fact, the Rockets are already the second in the regular season in the West this season, and such performance has unexpectedly been unexpected by many people. The rapid growth of young players of the Rockets, coupled with the iron-fisted coach Uduka's military command and the defensive philosophy he instilled in the Rockets, has made this team not lose to any team on the defensive end.

But on the offensive end, the Rockets do have room for improvement. After the season ends, multiple players from the Rockets may leave the team. Regardless of whether they eventually renew their contracts, there are currently 8 players in the Rockets who have contracts. Even if those players whose contracts expire leave, the Rockets' main rotation lineup will be guaranteed next season.

The eight players are: power forward Smith Jr. and Tari Ethan (both are both in rookie contracts and can be renewed early this summer), rookie Shepard this season (there are still three years of rookie contracts to be executed), core players Alperen Shinkyung and Jaylen Green (the new contract with an annual salary of more than 30 million will begin next season), Whitmore and Amen Thompson (both in rookie contracts), and Dillon Brooks (the four-year contracts are only executed for two years, with two years left). These 8 players form the Rockets' basic set for next season.

In addition, Van Vreet and veteran Aaron Holiday are in the team options. If nothing unexpected happens, the Rockets will execute their two team options, leaving these two point guards behind. Of course, Van Vreet's annual salary of 45 million is indeed relatively high. If he can accept a re-signing of a long-term contract with the Rockets with a slightly lower annual salary, it will naturally benefit both parties. Center Jock Landale's contract is not guaranteed next season. If the Rockets can keep Adams, Langdale may be given up; if Adams can't keep, keeping Langdale is an option at the No. 5 position.

The most troublesome problem for the Rockets this summer is how to leave behind the "God Tower" Adams, who played super bravely in the playoffs, which has become the only suspense for the Rockets to renew their contract. For other players, the Rockets can execute the contract, but Adams has become a free agent. Unless the Rockets give Adams a big contract and let the 31-year-old Tower see hope for winning the championship, he can stay. Otherwise, Adams is likely to leave Houston in pursuit of a big contract or championship. However, even so, the Rockets have locked in the basic lineup of 8 players, and their overall strength will still be guaranteed next season.