21.5 million in 3 years + 53 million in 4 years! The Rockets sign two veterans, locking up salary space? Si passed Yu Zixin

If we look at the Rockets' current paper lineup, except for the point guard position and the shooting guard position, their other positions are at the top level in the league. There are All-Stars like Shin Kyung at the inside center position, as well as Capela and Adams. Through one season of evolution, Shin Kyung has basically become one of the five best centers in the league. In the European Championship, his performance is no less than superstars like Jokic, Antetokounmpo and Doncic. Shin Kyung has now become a real quasi-superstar. He is also the first core of the Rockets' inside line next season, and he is still the main ball-holder and passer. Especially when Van Vreet is absent, Shin Kyung's pass will be relied on. In terms of the forward line, the Rockets have Smith Jr., Ethan, Finney Smith, and even superstar Durant, as well as two veterans, Jeff Green and Tate. Their star count and personnel reserves are quite strong. However, the Rockets' No. 1 position became a veritable short-term position after Van Vreet's absence - the Rockets do not have many excellent point guards, and although Amen Thompson is a point guard, he has played an important role in the forward position for a long time.

In fact, the Rockets' inside and forward line are already strong enough. They are indeed a bit hasty to renew their contracts with Adams, Tate, and Jeff Green this summer, because if these players do not renew their contracts, the Rockets can still free up some salary space to sign the defender. In addition, Finney Smith, who was signed directly this summer, and the Hawks starting center Capela, who won first and then exchange, are indeed not of much significance to strengthening the lineup.

Because the Rockets' forward line already has Ethan, Smith Jr., Tate, Jeff Green and Durant, then the arrival of Finney Smith is actually not very necessary. Although Finney Smith is easy to use, the Rockets have too many forwards. He signed a four-year, 53 million contract, which is also a standard middle-class contract; Capela signed a three-year, 21.5 million contract, and the Rockets already have two towers, Adams and Shin Kyung. Capela's arrival seems to be of much help to the Rockets.

What's more troublesome is that the joining of Capela and Finney Smith directly locked the Rockets' salary space, resulting in the Rockets' total salary now being infinitely close to the first hard salary cap, and there is no way to sign another basic point guard. Moreover, since Capela and Finney Smith are newly signed players, their contracts will not be traded until December this year. It can only be said that Manager Stone did not expect that Van Vreet or a core player of the Rockets would suffer serious injuries and be reimbursed before the start of the new season. Otherwise, the Rockets would inevitably leave salary space for emergencies.

can only be said that Stone is too confident about the health of Rockets players. Unexpectedly, Van Vreet was seriously injured at the most important point and will be reimbursed next season. It can only be said that the Rockets are not lucky. Besides, Manager Stone’s considerations for the future are indeed not comprehensive enough.

For the current plan, the Rockets will slowly give young point guards more opportunities to see how they work; if it really doesn't work, in December or January, the Rockets will start trading again and find a main point guard for the team again. At that time, players such as Finney Smith, Capela, Adams, Tate, Jeff Green and Holiday can all be traded.