It is said that the 38-year-old veteran joined the Rockets with a minimum salary, and gave up the trade veto to help the team

Although the Rockets lost to the Clippers in the first game of the Summer League and suffered a bad start, the performance of the new defender Shepard is remarkable. With 28 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks, Shepard also scored 6 three-pointers in this game. The Rockets lost, but Shepard's data is still very comprehensive. It can be said that the Summer League is giving these young players and those marginal players the opportunity to warm up and show themselves. Obviously Shepard seized this opportunity well, but we hope that the Rockets can win the game.

The Rockets can be said to be strong now. In addition to Shepard, who performed well in the summer league, the Rockets have made many moves this summer. For example, the 7-team super trade was exchanged for top stars like Kevin Durant. Although he is 37 years old, he is still the number one core of the Rockets next season, and the Rockets are expected to rely more on Durant in the playoffs. In addition, in Durant's transaction, the Rockets also accepted Capela, and he returned to the Rockets by signing first and then changing. In addition, the Rockets also signed Finney Smith to strengthen the loopholes in the forward line Dillon's departure.

The Rockets also have their own success in renewing their contracts. He left Adams and Van Vreet with two fairly reasonable contracts, and with three basic salary, he left three veterans, Jeff Green, Tate and Holiday in one go. This also gives the Rockets' substitute lineup better depth next season. Jeff Green, 38, has been playing for the Rockets for two seasons. He accepted the Rockets' basic salary, which shows that he does not want to say goodbye to the NBA. He wants to play for another year. Although he had won the championship with the Nuggets three years ago, Jeff Green still wants to help the Rockets win a championship.

Last season, Jeff Green played 32 times with the Rockets, averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per 12 minutes, with a three-point shooting percentage of up to 36.7%, and a shooting percentage of 50%. More importantly, in addition to accepting basic salary, Jeff Green gave the Rockets a big gift. According to the Rockets reporter David Wiener, Jeff Green voluntarily gave up the veto of the transaction when he signed a one-year minimum salary renewal contract with the Rockets. Because 38-year-old Jeff Green is a player with the Bird clause in one year, he can sign a veteran with the Rockets for a year. When signing, Jeff Green also gave up the trade veto, which means that on December 15 this year, he could be traded by the Rockets.

It can be said that Jeff Green gave the Rockets another big gift. If he does not give up the trade veto, the Rockets will not be able to move him, but if he gives up the trade veto, the Rockets will want to free up salary space or player positions to sign new players at that time, Jeff Green can be traded immediately. Jeff Green is also considering the Rockets, knowing that the Rockets have fewer cap space and player positions now. If sending Jeff Green away can help the Rockets become stronger, Jeff Green is willing to leave Houston too. So Jeff Green made another major concession for the Rockets. In addition to signing the basic salary, giving up the trade veto is also the second big gift Jeff Green gave to the Rockets.

In the Rockets, he can become a stabilizer in the locker room, a mentor to young players, and contribute to the game. Although he was 38 years old, Jeff Green was competent in three positions in the frontcourt, able to shoot three points, shoot mid-range shots, and defend and score at the basket. Signing Jeff Green is a win-win situation for the Rockets. I also hope that Jeff Green can help the Rockets win a championship next season.