More than Durant! Three inside players are in charge, five forwards gather together, Rockets poached the Lakers to win the championship

On July 1, the first day of the NBA trading day, all kinds of news were flying everywhere, and the Rockets, who had already won Durant, signed two powerful players again, making them one of the biggest winners in the offseason. This also made the Rockets, who were originally the second in the Western Conference in the regular season last season, become a favorite for the championship next season. Let's take a look:

1. The transaction was given to Durant, and Jaylen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in 2025 and 5 second round picks!

Although this transaction has not been officially announced so far, anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is a foregone conclusion. As a historical superstar, the 36-year-old is ≕ the severe injury debuff Thanks to the support, last season, he still averaged 26.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 52.7%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 43%. His excellent shooting talent brings a high lower limit, especially the singles hard solution at critical moments, which will make up for the Rockets' biggest weak ring. Of course, the premise of all this is healthy, but with the support of the Rockets' strong forward group, Durant does not need to bear dirty work and is very beneficial to his range. As for the exchange, I personally regret Jaylen Green, who is easy to bargain. After all, I have worked hard for four years, and there is really no replacement for the Rockets' quantitative position. Neither the White Devil nor Shepard have the starting strength at present. In addition, Dillon's role is incalculable, and it has a great impact on the depth of the front line and the team's spiritual attributes. Of course, you can't get free Durant. This year's No. 10 pick is optional, leaving the Suns' future draft picks is a big profit.

2, poached the Lakers, signed with 53 million US dollars in four years and $53 million, which is worth mentioning that this is also the first team-changing contract in the offseason. Previously, Finney Smith jumped out of the player option and became a free agent. In the choice of staying behind the Lakers or changing jobs, the Rockets won it with a contract lower than the full middle class. The advantage of this contract is that the term is 4 years, which is difficult for the 32-year-old veteran. The Lakers also chose to retreat, but this is not a problem for the Rockets. After all, the team's championship period depends entirely on Durant's condition, almost in the next two years. This is also the current contract renewal period of the latter's tendency. Last season, Finney Smith averaged 8.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of 44.8%, and a three-point shooting percentage as high as 41.1%. It has a huge role in the defensive end. Last season, the efficiency of defending All-Star players ranked tenth in the league, greatly filling the gap for Dillon to leave, and its functionality is more obvious. It has an advantage in playing against large players and is suitable for playing against superstars like Durant. Judging from the performance of the playoffs last season, his personality is also very strong, which can be said to be a very timely strengthening.

3. Capela returned to the Rockets for 3 years and $21.5 million. The King of Cards has returned to the Rockets. He returned to the series. As the former main center of the Rockets, Capela was selected by the Rockets in 2014. He played for the team for 6 seasons and averaged 12.2 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. He has a huge role in the ending of the inside and the protection of the frame. He has achieved great success in matching the pick-and-roll with Harden. Now he has returned again, and is now 31 years old, and his condition has declined. He averaged 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1 block per game in the Hawks last season. , shot 55.9%, and the team's status was gradually replaced by Okonggu. Now that the Rockets return to the Rockets, it is also a return to the roots. In my opinion, Capela's role in joining is similar to Adams, and is an alternative. Considering the endurance of the two, now they are in a fusion, and if necessary, they can even run the double tower tactics throughout the game. Moreover, when the team has big men with talent like Shen Jing and Xiao Jia, Capela only needs to act as an auxiliary work such as defense and eating cakes. The 21.5 million US dollars in three years is close to the basic salary, which is a completely cost-effective signing for the Rockets.

4. Keep the second team in the Western Conference, and many players have completed contract renewals

The Rockets general manager Stone is so terrifying that he has completed many value-for-money renewals with decisiveness.

3 years, $39 million was left behind Adams, who finally cooperated with his elder brother Durant again. In addition to his emotional significance, Adams' role was fully demonstrated in the series with the Warriors last season. He averaged 5.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 caps per game, of which 3.3 boards were frontcourt boards. The double towers formed with Shin Kyung basically dominated the basket. The Warriors even used foul tactics to force him to end the game. The value of $13 million is also worth the huge gains of the frame protection, positioning, pick-and-roll, and rebounding. It is reported that the Lakers once had a special liking for Adams, but they were helpless and short of money.

2, $50 million was renewed, and Van Jordan performed poorly in the regular season last season, averaging only 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was only 37.8%, which was not worth 40 million. However, he proved in the playoffs that he not only averaged 18.7 points, but also made a three-point shooting percentage of 43.5%. He supported the team's outside line in a sluggish state and was one of the biggest contributors to the tiebreak. Now that he has reduced his salary and renewed his contract, he is no longer a premium contract, and the Rockets have relatively weak point guard position. Van Vlette will continue to play an important role next season.

4-year renewal of Jabbarri Smith Jr. with an annual salary of $25 million, which is also worth the money. Although there is some difference from expectations during the draft, Jabbay Jr.'s current functionality is also worth a starting position. Last season, he averaged 12.2 points, 7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage is 35.4%, but he gradually lost his starting position due to injuries. In the playoffs He has limited playing time, but he still shot 45.5% of his three-point shooting percentage, making him the Rockets' most efficient player. With the support of his height of 2m11, Xiao Jia still has a good moving rate and shooting ability, which makes him feel like a fish in water under the modern basketball system. His ability to open up space and protect the frame is worth $20 million, not to mention that he is only 22 points now, and he still has unlimited development potential in the future. The later stage of the 5-year contract is likely to become a bonus contract and continue to help the Rockets to attack the championship.

The one-year minimum salary renewal Tate, Jeff Green and Holiday. The three veterans have always worked diligently. Tate's spiritual attributes, Old Green's locker room role and bond with Durant's old teammates, Holiday's three-pointers will all play a role on the court. To take a step back, even if you can't play, the minimum salary contract will not have much impact on the salary space, and the one-year term will not affect operational flexibility.

Finally, let's summarize that next season, the Rockets' inside line will be led by Shin Kyung, Adams, and Capela. They have balanced offense and defense, rich experience, and have been criticized for the protection of the frame. While maintaining health, they can even cover the double tower tactics for most of the time. They have great strategic deterrence and a large room for fault tolerance, and have a certain resistance to injuries. The forward position is even more luxurious. Five strong players including Amen, Jay, Ethan, Finney Smith and Durant all have the starting strength. Whether it is rotation and maintaining strength or the five small lineups unexpectedly, they have great operational flexibility and can be called the strongest forward line in the league. The back line is relatively weak, mainly relying on Van Vleet to support it, and looking forward to the growth of Shepard and Whitmore. Of course, Amen and Finney Smith can also swing to the defender position, but Van Vleet is still the only reliable option for the ability to control the ball on the wheel.

No matter from any perspective, the healthy Rockets will be the favorite of the championship next season and the biggest obstacle to the Thunder's defending. I also hope that Jaylen Green and Dillon will continue to improve and realize their talents in the Suns.