Experts explain the Rockets operations this summer: Van Jordan 150 million in 4 years Ethan 107 million in 4 years Jia Mingxia said again

The above picture shows the Rockets still have a contract in the 25-26 season. Van Vleet's 44.88 million team option is still there. If the Rockets finally implement Van Jordan's player option (Landal's team option is also retained), then the Rockets' 12-man roster will reach $252 million in the new season, and the Rockets will become the team with the second rating of luxury tax.

Recently, salary structure expert Yossi Gozlan explained the operation of the Houston Rockets this summer. Let me first say the conclusion - the Rockets definitely want to retain this Western Conference second-class lineup, but their first priority is tax avoidance, and reducing expenses is the operation the Rockets have been doing for many years.

1. The Rockets cannot execute Van Vleet's team options. Van Jordan will refer to the fact that Holiday accepted a significant salary cut last year, just like Gobert, so that he can sign 109 million yuan with the Rockets for 3 years or 150 million yuan in four years, which means the starting salary is about 33.5 million yuan. Uduka likes him very much, so it is normal to stay him for a long time.

2. The starting salary for Adams for the Rockets will be 12-14 million, but this contract will only be guaranteed for the first year, referring to the contract signed by Langdale and the Rockets;

3. I am not optimistic about Jabbarri Smith Jr.'s early contract renewal with the Rockets this summer. The Rockets may be willing to stay in Ethan for a long time, and it is expected to give Ethan a four-year contract of 107 million. (Xiao Jia's role began to gradually become smaller at the end of the regular season)

4. The Rockets may trade the No. 10 pick, which can free up 6 million in space for future draft picks, retaining the value of future drafts while allowing the salary space to drop to the luxury tax line of 1.8 million. The Rockets will have 9 first rounds in the next eight years and can trade up to 6.

5. If the Rockets want to trade a big deal this summer, I assume that the trading target is Booker, and I can give Green + Xiao Jia + 25 + 27 Suns + 29-year Suns/Mavericks' first round pick to match Booker's trade. The deal allowed the Suns to release a lot of cap space, but the Rockets' salary would rise by $10 million. (Just assumption)

6. The Rockets have too many good players, and Amen may have to get the maximum salary tomorrow. It is impossible to have Van Jordan, Shin Kyoto, Amen, Ethan, Shepard, and Green at the same time. Dillon and Shin Kyoto may be traded, everything is for tax avoidance.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Rocket Observation