Sacrifice cut of 20 million, should Van Vreet serve as a substitute? Famous reporter supports a 22-year-old newcomer and is competent to serve as the starting point guard

The Rockets gave Van Vreet a three-year maximum salary contract of 130 million yuan, with an average annual salary of more than 40 million yuan. Now it is time for Van Vreet to repay the Rockets. During the contract renewal negotiations this summer, Van Vreet took the initiative to make a big concession, cutting his salary by 20 million yuan. He only received a two-year contract renewal of 50 million yuan given by the Rockets. You should know that Van Vreet's contract last season was close to 45 million, and now from next season, his annual salary will be only 25 million.

Although this is a small loss for Van Vritte, after all, it has been a big contract for two years, and it is time for Van Vritte to make concessions. For the Rockets' championship and for the Rockets to have more salary space and sign better players, Van Vreet also took the initiative to make concessions to help the Rockets free up more salary space, which allowed the Rockets to sign Capela and Finney Smith. It can be said that the Rockets and Van Vreet are helping each other, and their only goal now is to target the NBA championship next season.

Some people think that 31-year-old Van Vreet is older and has a serious decline in form, and he is no longer suitable to be the main point guard of the Rockets. A famous NBA reporter Rohan Bramhardt posted a message pointing out that the Rockets need to find a new offensive controller. In his opinion, 22-year-old star Amen Thompson should return from the power forward to the point guard position and replace Van Vreet as the starter.

The famous reporter said that if the Rockets want to become a champion team, they must rely not only on talent, but also on the system. In the current NBA league, the system begins with point guards. This character needs to know how to control the rhythm of the game, create more and more comfortable pass opportunities for scorers such as Durant and Smith Jr., and protect the ball at critical moments in the playoffs.

Now in his opinion, the Rockets do not have such a player. Although Van Vreet is still in the team, he is no longer in his peak period. This year, Van Vreet took the initiative to cut his salary by 20 million and renew his contract with the Rockets. In the opinion of this reporter, Van Vreet is more suitable to play as the Rockets' substitute point guard next season, playing for about 15 to 20 minutes per game, and as a veteran who can change the rhythm, he will help the team. Because it is not realistic to expect a player like Van Vreet to lead a 50-win team into the playoffs. It seems that this reporter is very optimistic about Van Vreet. He believes that Van Vreet is older and has a decline in form, and is not suitable to be the main ball holding point for the Rockets, but as a substitute for the point guard position, he is still relatively qualified.

The reporter believes that the Rockets should develop internal potential and let Amen Thompson return to the No. 1 position, because although Amen's jump shot is not stable, he can break, defend and pass the ball. He is also a rare high-large point guard in the NBA. As a replacement for Van Vreet, Amen Thompson has a full chance to be the Rockets' offensive core and tactical brain. If Van Vreet can become Amen's first substitute, he can also play the role of a veteran in the game.

Although this statement seems unrealistic now, it is also a bold attempt. If the Rockets want to change next season, you might as well let Amen Thompson play more as point guard to see how it works. After all, after Van Vreet bid farewell to the Rockets, it is obvious that judging by the characteristics and abilities of the Rockets' young players now, Amen Thompson is the most suitable candidate to serve as the starting point guard.