Average 19 points per game in the starting lineup! The Rockets refused to trade rookies?

The Rockets have long been eliminated in the first round. The players have begun the offseason, and for the Rockets management, a new task has just begun. The Rockets need to consider quickly in more than a month: Should they keep veteran Van Variett? Should I execute his 3rd year 44.89 million contract? At the same time, the Rockets' Aaron Holiday also has team options, and the Rockets should consider whether to keep the Rockets' third point guard as soon as possible.

Other players, the Rockets should also strive for a contract renewal. For example, Gaota Adams, who is in the inside, has no replacement for his performance in the playoffs, and even the Rockets' Jeff Green, Langdale and Tate are worth staying. After all, the three of them are an important rotation in the Rockets' regular season. The asking price is not high, but their performance in the game is indeed very good.

Even if the Rockets are now crowded with young players, there are now 7 young players in their early 20s, known as "Seven Rockets" and these 7 players have strength and talent. Although Shepard, the No. 3 pick this season, has few opportunities to play in the regular season and is not very useful, he has only averaged 4 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist per game, but he will not be easily traded by the Rockets. After all, Shepard is only 20 years old now. He has first-class talent and super high basketball IQ, and has quite good shooting and passing abilities. This is also the first choice for the Rockets in the future point guard position.

Although there are legends that the Rockets may chase a superstar player this summer's offseason, the Rockets also have a lot of bargaining chips, such as young players with expired contracts and first-round draft picks. But obviously Shepard, the No. 3 pick, is unlikely to be put into the trade.

·First, he is still in the rookie contract period, and the Rockets still want to take advantage of the rookie bonus;

·First, Shepard does not have many opportunities this season, so his performance is quite average, and his trading value is not high. If the Rockets can keep him and train him, they will definitely be a player worthy of long-term investment and training. Moreover, the Rockets' management is also very optimistic about Shepard, and Rockets owner Fertita publicly stood up and talked about Shepard.

Although Shepard's data this season is average, Fertita believes that Shepard does not have much chance in the Rockets. Shepard didn't get the chance because the Rockets performed so well. If they went to some weak teams, then Shepard started 80 games and he had a chance to score 20 points per game.

Fertitta also mentioned a key point, saying that when he started three times this season, Shepard averaged 19 points per game.

So since Rockets boss Fertitta supports it, Shepard will be sure to stay in the team at least next season. After all, the four-year rookie contract has only been executed for one year now. If Shepard can practice confrontation well this summer and enhance his defensive ability, then the Rockets will definitely have his position in the backcourt in the future. Van Vritte may not be staying, and Aaron Holiday may not be staying.

If Shepard can stay in the team and continue to grow, he will definitely be the main rotation player on the Rockets' back line in the future, and he will even have a chance to serve as the starter.