Stone is the god! Rockets save 180 million with 2 contract renewals! Kelly Iko: This wave of operations is too profitable

On May 25, the NBA announced the All-Season Team, and two players from the 2021 class were selected, namely Cunningham of the Pistons and Mobri of the Cavaliers. At the same time, the two also triggered the designated rookie clause, and the total contract amount rose to $270 million in five years. Last summer, the Rockets renewed their contracts for Shin Kyung and Jaylen Green for 180 million in five years and 104 million in three years respectively. These two contract renewals helped the Rockets save a total of $180 million. This summer, the Rockets will face the renewal of Smith and Ethan. Kelly Iko believes that based on past experience, Smith and Ethan's contract extension will also be of great value.

BR transaction simulation website recently simulated a transaction between the Rockets and the Bucks. The Rockets sent Shin Kyung, Ethan, Brooks, the Rockets' first round in 25, 27 and 29, as well as the Rockets' first round swap rights in 28 and the Mavericks' first round swap rights in 29, and obtained the Bucks forward Antetokounmpo. In fact, after the transaction is completed, the Rockets can not only get a top 3 star in the league, but also avoid renewing two young players this summer. It is worth mentioning that the Rockets also have multiple first-round picks for the Suns and the Nets.

NBC reporter Kurt Helin suggested that the Rockets not only need to get Antetokounmpo, but also continue to try to get Suns forward Kevin Durant this summer, and quickly start the championship mode. However, Kurt Helin believes that the Rockets management has always been very conservative in the trading market. They may pursue Antetokounmpo, but it is difficult to pursue Kevin Durant at the same time. If that happens, it means that the Rockets will have to pay all the first rounds in the next seven years. It will be difficult for the Rockets to withstand the team's inability to win the championship and the star applies to leave the team's forward line. In the three seasons before Uduka coached the Rockets, the Rockets were one of the worst teams in the league for three consecutive years.