The Rockets have renewed their contract with Adams for three years, and the direction of the No. 10 pick in the first round is clear!

Recently, the Houston Rockets renewed their contract with Steven Adams for three years and $39 million. This value-for-money contract has stabilized the team's inside line and gradually made the operation direction of the No. 10 pick in the first round gradually clear.

Last season, Adams was a substitute center in the regular season, averaged 3.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in 13.7 minutes; facing the Warriors' small lineup in the playoffs, he and Shin Kyung partnered with Shin Kyung, averaging 5.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 60%. When present and not present, the team's positive and negative values ​​are as high as 88, highlighting its key role in the tactical system. The fully guaranteed and no options contract demonstrates the Rockets' recognition of him and their determination to cooperate for a long time. After renewing Adams, the Rockets 10th draw has two options: trading and self-use. In terms of trading, the Rockets may trade upward to strive for high-level potential new stars, or exchange downward for multiple future draft picks, i.e., combat players, or use them as bargaining chips to chase superstars such as Antetokounmpo and Durant to enhance the team's competitiveness.

If you choose to use it yourself, the defender and the best 3D forward are the key directions. In the defender position, the team urgently needs players with strong scoring and ball-holding ability, such as Casparas Jacucionis, who has a broad vision and excellent ball-holding and shooting. Although he has many mistakes and unstable three-pointers, he is expected to grow rapidly in the Rockets lineup. In the forward position, Carter Bryant has attracted much attention. The 2.03-meter-tall player has a comprehensive defense, good rebounding and passing ability, and his 37% three-point shooting rate meets the needs of the Rockets and may become the core of the forward defense in the future. No matter how you make the final choice, the No. 10 pick will have a profound impact on the future development of the Rockets.