There are actions! The Rockets first step in offseason is here

According to the latest news from shams, the Rockets have extended the match time of VanVleet's offseason team options, from the match within 5 days of the end of the original season to June 29.

This also relieved the Rockets' sense of urgency in offseason operations. Van Vleet has a very big option for 44.89 million players next season. It is really unstable to decide the direction of next season in a few days. I just don't know why the match was decided when I signed at that time. Normal people know that this is not reasonable.

Of course, if the Rockets reach the finals, it is appropriate to match within 5 days, because if the match is not matched, the summer window will be opened.

The Rockets' contract to match Van Vleet is theoretically difficult to maximize the team's interests even on June 29. The reason is that the significance of VanVleet's team options is not only that the Rockets can also control the main point guard for one year, but that his large contract is an important part of the team's trading top stars. For teams that are aiming to completely rebuild, his short contract is also conducive to freeing up space.

It is difficult for players of Antetokounmpo and Durant to finalize their trading targets at the end of June. In the past few years, the earliest trading hours of top stars have been concentrated in mid-July. So even if it matches VanVleet's contract on June 29, it is still difficult to determine the Rockets' next move.

The Rockets and VanVleet's situation currently needs to be considered in three situations:

The first is to execute the team option and stay with the team

The second is to directly let him go to the free market

The third is to execute the team option, but prepare for the transaction

The fourth is not executing the team option to re-sign the contract

From the current point of view, the first possibility is not high, or the first possibility is a helpless move that the third possibility cannot be achieved, because the amount of 44.89 million is too obvious, as for VanVleet's ability premium, although he is the most stable of all the Rockets' guards in the playoffs, and he played a maximum salary level that exceeds the contract value in the four games after the playoffs, but I don't need to elaborate on how much his performance in the regular season is difficult to describe.

The probability of the second situation is not high. Although I mentioned his contract is serious premium, he is indeed the current NBA point guard level, and the second-rate or above level. Even this summer's offseason, the only free agent PG who consumes more ball rights than him is the former Houston No. 13. This summer, when the Rockets still do not have much salary pressure, it is impossible to let a defender with real strength between 25-30 million in vain in order to pursue their record.

The third situation is just mentioned in the previous paragraphs above. The possibility is higher than the first two, but the execution is quite difficult. The important thing is to look at the demand for Lao Fan by the Suns and the Bucks. To be honest, I think both teams lack an Lao Fan (hee)

The fourth situation. I think the possibility is the greatest at the moment. Uduka said that he hopes Van Vleet will return. Given the offseason this year and the market in the next 1-2 years, it will be difficult for the Rockets to find players of the same level and meet Uduka's tactical needs in the free market. Moreover, this time node on June 29 is on the eve of the opening of the free market. I personally think he may stay in the team and sign a contract with a slightly reduced price.

This solution is also an operation that maximizes the benefits for VanVleet. As long as a small guard like him declines in a cliff, his market value will be severely reduced. Not to mention him, Brunson, who is much more capable than him, can only accept contract renewals below the market price in order to long contracts.

VanVleet stays or not stays is a problem, but how to say that the combination of him and Jaylen Green is a big deal next season I really want to change one of them.