3 contract renewals + 2 signings! The Rockets 3 formations are formed, with many veterans in charge, and they are not inferior to the weak team s rotation

It should not be an exaggeration to use the four words "strong soldiers and strong horses" to describe the Rockets' lineup next season. After all, although the Rockets sent away the starters, Dillon and Jaylen Green, and also cut off Langdale and Whitmore this summer, the Rockets' new players are stronger overall. Let’s not talk about Rockets’ superstar Durant, even an excellent 3D wing like Finney Smith, his overall ability is not inferior to Dillon Brooks. Although he is 3 years older than Dillon, his annual salary is half cheaper, so for the Rockets, spending money on the edge is the most correct choice.

Landale is gone, but the Rockets come with better center Capela. Landal's annual salary next season will reach 8 million, while Capela's annual salary next season will only be more than 6 million, so the Rockets have also completed the upgrade in this position. Don’t forget that the Rockets also renewed their contracts with a basic salary, such as Tate, Holiday, etc.

The Rockets' starting lineup should be no suspense. Next season, Van Vreet and Absolute will form the Rockets' starting two backcourts. The two forwards should be Durant and Smith Jr., and the center will still be Alperen Shinkin. The combat effectiveness of these five starters is also among the top five in the league. In the second team, the Rockets include Shepard, Finney Smith, Ethan, Adams and other famous players; and in the third team, the Rockets are actually also crouching tigers, hidden dragons, and it is no exaggeration to say that the Rockets' third team next season may be stronger, more combat-effective and experienced than the main rotation lineups of some weak teams. The Rockets signed two players, Capela and Okogi this summer. Capela is a familiar Rockets player. In the center position, he could contribute 9 points and 8 rebounds per game with the Hawks last season; and Okogi played for the Suns and Hornets last season, and he is also an excellent defensive swingman.

In addition to these two signings, the Rockets also renewed their contracts, and all of them have basic salary renewals - the Rockets left small forward Tate, power forward Jeff Green and point guard Aaron Holiday, and signed three very good veterans with three basic salary. In that case, the Rockets' third lineup will basically take shape next season: point guard Holiday, shooting guard Okogi, small forward Tate, power forward is 39-year-old Jeff Green, and in the center position is the Rockets' "Piece King" Capela.

This lineup has excellent scorers Holiday, and Jeff Green, Okogie and Tate also have three-pointers; and on the defensive end, these players are basically defensive players, and Capela is the Rockets' inside gate. Although this lineup has a very average athletic ability and is older, this lineup focuses on rich experience, especially when players are absent from the starting lineup and the main rotation lineup are injured and absent. In this third lineup of the Rockets, the five players are basically veterans and famous players. Although they have passed their peak period, they can still gain a foothold in the league, and their overall strength is not inferior to the main rotation of some weak teams. This is the root of the Rockets' strength - there are so many famous players in the third lineup, so the second lineup and starting lineup are already at the top level in the league.

So, although the Rockets are the only player Durant is the superstar next season, their lineup depth is at the top level in the league. No one can say that they will definitely beat the Houston Rockets in terms of lineup depth.