How big a contract is given to Durant? US media analyzed the details of the contract renewal, and many teams asked the Rockets for Esson

The Rockets won Durant in the offseason this year, but the problems facing renewal are also quite tricky. After all, Durant is 37 years old. No one knows that the old man will not suddenly fall. Compared to the Warriors giving Butler 120 million in two years, the Rockets are much more cautious than the Warriors. Keith Smith, a salary expert at the US media "Spotac", analyzed the renewal of the Rockets and Durant today. They believe that the most likely contract between the two parties is 100 million US dollars for two years, rather than 124 million for two years. Durant sacrificed about 24 million compared to the highest salary he can get. This is definitely not a small amount, and this is also the reason why Adu hesitates. He can accept non-maximum renewal, but it cannot be too much. Because we have to consider Durant's strength, Durant still maintained good combat power in the Suns last season. He averaged 26.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 53%, and a three-point shooting percentage of up to 43%, with a shooting percentage of 2.6 per game. With Durant, the Rockets not only increased their firepower from the outside, but also had unsolvable mid-range attack capabilities.

If Durant can maintain this level and continue to the age of 40, then the Rockets' best chance to compete for the championship in the next three years. So Durant definitely wants to get the maximum salary, but the Rockets are indeed difficult to accept. Both sides are expected to extend the contract renewal period until next year's offseason to discuss it slowly. Keith Smith means that Durant may have given up on pursuing maximum profits, and at the moment he joined the Rockets, he did not actively strive for maximum salary. Of course, all this depends on how far the Rockets can go next season.

If the Rockets are in the first round next season, or they don't even make the playoffs, then Durant and the Rockets will break up directly, which is beyond doubt. In addition, Durant and the Rockets were unable to reach an agreement, which also put the team in a lot of rumors. Famous reporter Sam Amico revealed today that many teams have asked Ethan for the price. The reason is that Durant's contract renewal is pending, which makes other teams think this is a good opportunity to get Ethan. Will the Rockets send Ethan away to relieve salary pressure?

But Sam Amico also admitted that the Rockets management is still in a state of calm and they will not be affected. The Rockets' goal for this offseason is not even to renew Durant, but to renew Ethan. Ethan has become the first priority for the Rockets to renew their contract. Perhaps the Rockets gave Smith 122 million in five years, and Ethan's team is not too small, otherwise both sides would not have delayed for so long. Ethan is known as Leonard Jr., with a strong defensive end. Last season, Ethan averaged 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.7 breaks per game. Ethan beat Smith by his strength analysis.

Stone is also in a dilemma. Not only now, but also the Rockets need to consider the future cap space. Because Amen Thompson still needs to renew his contract, next season is Amen's third year, so he can renew his contract in advance. Among the remaining five Rockets, Shen Jing's five-year, 185 million contract will take effect next season, Smith will have 122 million, and the contract for rookies in the last year of next season will be bound to the Rockets for a total of 6 years. The best situation is that the Rockets can defeat Durant in 100 million in 2 years, which can put the team in a situation where they can advance, attack, retreat and defend.

In this way, the Rockets will have enough salary to keep Ethan and Amen Thompson. If Stone lowers the price, the Rockets can even renew Amen with a contract that is lower than the maximum salary. In the 2027 offseason, the Rockets can retain Van Jordan, Durant, Amen, Smith and Shin Kyung to start the five Tigers, and Ethan and Shepard are also substitutes. The team even has 18 million space to operate from the first rich line. Whether you can win Durant at a low price and whether you can keep Ethan is very important to the Rockets' prospects for the championship in the next three years.