2 basic salary shots? The Rockets can keep two veterans on the front line! If the contract renewal plan is completed, the third lineup will be improved

The Rockets have always listed the core goal of not paying luxury tax. Whether it was when Yao Ming and McGrady were in the team or when they later had Harden and Paul, the Rockets had never paid a large amount of luxury tax, and this is even more so this season. After four or five years of bad performance, the Rockets have obtained many rookie players.

In recent years, the Rockets have been taking advantage of rookie bonuses, and their salary space has always been controlled under the luxury tax line. It can be said that Manager Stone has built the Rockets into a team that is easy to use and inexpensive. This season, the Rockets ranked second in the Western Conference in the regular season, which is already a very impressive record. In the playoffs, I can only say that the Rockets were not lucky enough and met their nemesis Golden State Warriors. Although the Rockets were eliminated in the first round, the management has a very high recognition of this lineup.

What do the Rockets need to do in the offseason next? Rockets reporter Kelly Iko has reported it long ago. He said that staying Adams allowed him to continue as Shin Kyung's substitute, leaving Van Vreet to make him the main point guard, and the Rockets will reuse Shepard and cannot give up Holiday. More importantly, the Rockets should sign two strikers, Tate and Jeff Green, with two basic salary. If the two elders on the front line can be left, then the Rockets will obviously improve their strength in five positions on the inside and outside lines. Although the Rockets want to keep Tate and Jeff Green, given the current tight salary space and there are not many available salaries, even if Van Vreet cuts his salary and stays with the team, the Rockets will find it difficult for Jeff Green and Tate to give Jeff Green and Tate a middle-class contract. However, if we sign with two basic salary, I believe Tate and Jeff Green are willing to stay with the Rockets. Even Jeff Green mentioned in a show that he is willing to live off the Rockets and retire here. He may play for the Rockets for another two years, which also implies that he is willing to accept a basic salary contract.

If Tate and Jeff Green are signed, the overall strength of the Rockets will be further improved. Although the two are not superstars, they are all-round: Tate is one of the Rockets' players who can play from one to five. Under Silas, Tate has served as a point guard and a shooting guard back that year, and has performed in three positions in the front and inside. Jeff Green can appear alone in power forward, small forward and center positions.

These two players are all-rounders, especially Tate, who is simply the veteran version of Amen Thompson. Therefore, if two veterans can be left behind, the Rockets' five positions in the internal and external lines will be improved. Although the two will find it difficult to enter the second team rotation next season, in the third team, I believe Tate and Jeff Green will perform better. They are experienced, have tough defense and stable scoring ability. If they can play a role in the third lineup, the Rockets' lineup depth will be further improved. Of course, the Rockets' first priority is to convince Jeff Green and Tate to accept the offer of the basic salary contract.