High emotional intelligence! Rockets Smith Jr. praised the 38-year-old forward: Still stronger than some players! Is it implying that Stone s basic salary signing is right?

The biggest deal the Rockets made in the offseason was naturally to trade Jaylen Green and Dillon Brooks plus draft picks for Durant. In fact, in addition to this, the Rockets also signed first and then replaced Capela, and obtained Finney Smith from the Lakers, enriching the Rockets' frontcourt and inside position. There are three signings that may be ignored in

and are worth mentioning. For example, the Rockets used three basic salary a few days ago to keep 38-year-old Jeff Green, 29-year-old Tate and 28-year-old Aaron Holiday. These three players were the main rotations in the Rockets' lineup two years ago, and Tate was even the absolute main player of the Rockets' forward during the Silas period. But now the three players have become marginal substitutes for the third team, but next season the three players can still contribute to the second and third teams.

Because Tate is a versatile player, he can attack, defend and shoot, and his basic salary of 3 million is quite low for him, so the Rockets say he should keep him no matter what. Holiday is Van Vreet's first substitute. Once Shepard performs poorly, the Rockets still have Holiday to use, which is also an excellent backup that the Rockets have found for No. 1. Although Jeff Green's ability has declined a little and is basically about to retire at the age of 38, Jeff Green can provide the Rockets with strong emotional value and playoff experience. After all, Durant played for the Thunder with Jeff Green back then, and the relationship between the two is good. Now that they are reunited with the Rockets, Jeff Green can allow Durant to quickly integrate into the team.

And Jeff Green is expected to play in the Rockets next season. He is likely to play the role of Haslem, the Heat, and there is almost no playing time, but the team still needs him to solve various problems in the locker room, including communication between players and coaches, which can be played by Jeff Green as the soundtrack. Even Rockets young forward Jabbarry Smith Jr. talked about Jeff Green, the 38-year-old veteran.

Smith Jr. said: "Jeff Green has a habit of making me laugh when I get angry. When I get angry, he will look at me and do some funny things. He has helped me a lot." And even though he is 38 years old now, in the eyes of Jabarry Smith Jr., the veteran Jeff Green is his mentor and friend - if you don't play, you can help young players off the court, coach young players, and provide them with rich playoff experience. Smith Jr. believes that Green, who is now 38, is still much more capable than some players.

Now that the Rockets lack manpower due to large-scale injuries, 38-year-old Jeff Green can also play for a while. Just like last season Amen was suspended and Smith Jr. had a month off due to a broken hand, at that time, Jeff Green was even arranged by Uduka to play the power forward in the starting lineup. So now Rockets general manager Stone keeps Jeff Green with a basic salary, which is obviously the most correct operation.

And Smith Jr.'s words are also very emotionally wise, and he also hinted that it is really a very right thing for the Rockets to sign Jeff Green to leave. After all, among the Rockets, the 38-year-old veteran needs to come forward to solve some problems.