The Rockets 6-player core lineup is just beginning? The middle class is in hand, and the 2nd team is streamlined to introduce new players! 3 people may be abandoned

Whether it is Rockets' boss Fertitta or Rockets general manager Rafael Stone, when talking about the Rockets' signing moves this summer's offseason, both of them are conservative. Fertita said that although introducing star players will strengthen the Rockets' strength, the Rockets should see a more important point, that is, the precious team chemistry. The Rockets' core lineup has basically been working together for two seasons. If they rashly disassemble it for the sake of the superstar, it may backfire.

The Rockets may indeed have star players in the lineup, and the lineup will be much stronger on paper, but in fact, teams with stars may not necessarily win more. This season, the Phoenix Suns have three star players, including superstars Booker, Durant, and the Wizards scoring champion Bill, who was the Wizards, but this team did not enter the playoffs at all, and they didn't even find the threshold for the playoffs, which shows that superstars are not omnipotent. Although the Rockets have no superstars, they have won the second place in the regular season Western Conference this season, and their record is only inferior to the Thunder.

Rockets general manager Rafael Stone has also been hinting that the Rockets may not dismantle the team this summer to make adventure-like big deals. It is better to retain the core lineup, repair and make up for key positions, and introduce players needed by the Rockets. Since Shin Kyung and Jaylen Green's big contract will be executed together next season, the Rockets' cap space is theoretically only one mini middle class contract. However, the Rockets can completely let Van Vreet cut his salary and renew his contract, so that the Rockets' salary space will be more flexible.

In fact, even if the Rockets do not introduce new players, they currently have a six-player core lineup: Shin Kyung and Jaylen Green are naturally the offensive core of the internal and external lines, Van Vreet is the team's boss and the first organizer, Amen Thompson is the most comprehensive player in the league, and is also the Rockets' defensive core. In addition, Smith Jr. and Ethan, the Rockets' six-player core lineup will take shape next season. If Adams can be left behind and Dillon Brooks can still maintain its shape, the Rockets' rotation lineup will be formed.

The Rockets have a middle-class contract and can completely streamline the second team, giving up or not renewing some players who hold the contract but don’t perform well. For example, this season, Rockets point guard Jennarson Williams, his contract is not guaranteed next season. If he can free up his salary space, it doesn't matter if he cuts him.

There are 38-year-old veteran Jeff Green and 29-year-old Jayshaun Tate. If the Rockets want to introduce better players, especially scoring experts, then Tate and Jeff Green don’t have to stay - after all, there are already Smith Jr., Ethan, Whitmore on the front line now, and it is obviously a bit extra to stay Jeff Green and Tate.

Simplify the second team and use the free salary space to introduce some new players that the Rockets need, such as the three-point shooter on the outside, the rim protector on the inside, and a substitute point guard. These are all the immediate combat power that the Rockets urgently need. Next season, Williams will be replaced by Holiday and Shepard, and Tate and Jeff Green also have many forwards to replace them, so these three players will be the easiest to be given up next season. The contract between Tate and Old Green expires, and Williams is a non-guaranteed contract. If the Rockets give up these three players, they will not lose much. Instead, they can free up players' quotas and salary space, and introducing more needed players is the main thing.