Average of 5 points, 6 rebounds and 1 hat per game! The Rockets are unable to keep the 31-year-old gate? The contract renews the third center, and the double tower tactics are still the same

In the playoffs this season, it is obvious that the Rockets' Jaylen Green's performance is relatively disappointing. Van Vreet opened low and closed high. His performance in the first three games was disappointing, but in the last four games, Van Vreet played All-Star point guard level performance and data. Without Van Vreet, the Rockets would probably be eliminated with a score of 1:4. And with Van Vreet, at least the Rockets can drag the Warriors into the tiebreak.

Curry had a hamstring strain in the first matchup with the Timberwolves, more because he consumed too much physical fitness in the first round of the series. It can be said that although the Warriors advanced to the next round, their promotion process was quite difficult. Although they eliminated the Rockets, the Warriors also paid a huge price. Curry now needs to have at least three games off, and the Timberwolves have already scored 1:1. Curry may not be able to play in the next 2 to 3 games. For the Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler, who leads the single core, is not scary. As long as he performs normally, it may only be a matter of time to eliminate the Warriors.

It can be seen that the Rockets are also a very powerful team. Although the Warriors have passed this level of the Rockets, they injured their superstar Curry. In fact, the Rockets' surprise in the playoffs this season is 31-year-old veteran Adams. The 31-year-old inside gate directly changed the Warriors' offensive and defensive mode. The Warriors had to use more inside players to fight against the Rockets' inside double towers, but the effect was not good. If it weren't for the Warriors' outside shooter Buddy Hilder's sudden burst out and made nine three-pointers in the seventh tiebreak game, the Rockets who had Adams the last laugh would probably be the Rockets who had Adams.

As Adams' contract has expired, he has become a target that many teams are competing for in the free agent market. Although he was seriously injured and had been reimbursed for the season, Adams is not old yet. At the age of 31, he still has at least 4 to 5 years of peak period. In the playoffs, he has become the core of the Rockets' second team. Average of 5 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block per game. Judging from the data, Adams' performance may be relatively average, but the power of the Rockets' double towers can be clearly seen on the court.

But the problem is that the Rockets have limited salary space. They will not only keep Van Vreett this summer, but also find ways to chase top superstars. They also need to renew their contracts such as Tate, Jeff Green, and Langdale. In addition, the contracts for the Rockets' Jaylen Green and Shin Kyung, which are worth more than 30 million yuan in annual salary will be officially implemented. The two players will take $70 million in salary from the Rockets next season, so the Rockets have the will but not the ability to keep Adams with a big contract.

Furthermore, Adams wants more than a big contract, he is more eager for a championship, and he has never won a championship in his career for so many years. So, going to a team that is easier to win the championship may be Adams’ idea. Therefore, if the Rockets can't keep Adams, the 31-year-old inside gate, they should prioritize renewing the team's third center, Jock Langdale.

29-year-old Langdale also has good inside defense ability, and he is two years younger than Adams, and his contract is only $8 million this season, which is 4 million less than Adams' annual salary of 12 million. It is also possible if Landal can be persuaded to continue to reduce his salary and stay in the team. If the Rockets can keep Langdale, even if they lose Adams, the Rockets will still have certain strength in the interior, and Uduka's double tower tactics will have a chance to retain.