The 6-player contract expires, is it difficult to renew the Rockets? Maybe make a place for 2 new players! Give the final assist

The reason why the Rockets were able to enter the playoffs as second in the West this season was that in addition to their core players Van Vreet, Shin Kyung, Dillon, Jaylen Green and others performed well, the Rockets' strong second-tier and even third-tier team also made great contributions to the team's final record of second in the West.

The Rockets have no superstars, but they do not lack players to play. Even Rockets boss Fertita said in the offseason that judging from the depth of the Rockets' current lineup, 14 players can enter the rotation, and even players at the end of the rotation lineup can play the ball and even occupy an important tactical position in the end of the rotation lineup. This is not an exaggeration at all. Now when I come back, I look at the Rockets' lineup. In addition to those core players, the substitutes of the second and third teams can also take the lead in the game.

Many core players of the Rockets have been absent for a long time due to injuries this season. For example, Smith, who had a broken hand, has been on the standoff for more than a month, and Van Vreet has also been absent for more than a month due to spraining ankle. Core players such as Amen Thompson, Shinkyung, and Ethan have also been absent for injuries, and those substitutes can immediately reach the position. Although their overall strength may not be as strong as the main players, they also have their own characteristics, and their on-the-spot performance in the game may not be worse than the main players.

The Rockets are now facing a problem: the contracts of the six players have officially expired, and they are all key players in the second or third team. For example, Adams, Jeff Green, Jay Sean Tate in the Rockets' second team, and three Rockets with two-way contracts, McWelve, David Rody and Enfalley Dent. The contracts of these six players have officially expired, and now they have all returned to their free ranks.

Among them, three players with two-way contracts are not strong enough, and it is quite difficult to stay in the team. The other three veterans, Tate, Adams and Jeff Green, besides Adams is worthy of renewal, Jeff Green and Tate actually have substitutes. Jeff Green is a little older and will be 39 years old next season. Smith and Ethan of the Rockets can replace him, not to mention that the Rockets now have Amen Thompson in the main No. 4 position. Tate has many players to replace him, such as Whitmore, the Rockets' powerful forward, whose scoring ability is much stronger than Tate.

Therefore, it seems that it is difficult for the 6 players to renew their contracts with the Rockets. The Rockets intend to keep Adams, but they don’t know if Adams is willing to stay. Besides, many teams outside want to chase Adams, and it is expected that it will be difficult for the Rockets to stay.

As for the other five players whose contracts expired, the Rockets did not have to leave them. After all, Rockets coach Uduka directly stated at the summary meeting after the end of the season that the two young players, Whitmore and Shepard, will give more opportunities to play next season. These veterans whose contracts expired seem to be able to free up their positions. It can not only free up space for the two young rookies, but also free up valuable salary space for the Rockets. This is also the last assist that six players with expired contracts can give to the Rockets.

Of course, the most worthy of the Rockets' players is Adams, who can try to convince him with all his might. But if Adams is unwilling to stay in the team, the Rockets and Jock Landale can actually use it, and he can also reach the No. 5 position as Shin Kyung's first substitute.