Reject Durant not to chase Antetokounmpo, the Rockets no longer lead to introduce super giants, why does his mentality suddenly change

The curtain of the offseason is about to open, but the Rockets have lost their original ambition. Recently, all the negative information has been reported by Houston. The Rockets management not only refused to introduce Durant, but even Antetokounmpo, who wanted to introduce at all costs, is now considering whether to take action. The Rockets' negativity and no longer being upside down have also caused heated discussions among fans. What exactly did Houston notice? Promoting their signing strategy from radical to cautious.

1. The cost of introducing super giants is too high

Even if the value of super star trading declines, if you want to change to a super giant, you still have to gain multiple draft picks + at least one potential newcomer. Even a team like the Rockets that has the seven sons of the Z era will find it difficult to afford such a price of signing. After all, the team that has made a huge contribution is not stupid, and they will definitely want the one with the most potential among the many new players. For example, the Bucks want Amen Thompson or Jaylen Green, which is equivalent to expelling the Rockets. Once the Rockets agree to such a deal, it will inevitably be the result of returning to before liberation overnight.

Even if the Rockets boss is determined to use multiple high-value assets to exchange for a super giant, he still needs to consider whether the super giant is suitable for the existing system. If it is not suitable, he will have to undergo a major change in the lineup. Moreover, even if there is a major blood change, it may not be able to win the championship smoothly. When the profits and efforts are disproportionate, the Rockets are naturally unwilling to chase the super giant easily.

2. You can win the championship without a super giant to give the Rockets hope

The Rockets' management went from chasing super giants to hesitating, and the change of attitude happened after the Thunder Pacers advanced to the division finals. The two teams not only pay dividends with luxury taxes, but also have the tenth to last and the fifth to last. The two teams met in the finals, which also gave other teams a perception: "You can compete for the championship even if you don't have money."

If this perception has the deepest influence on anyone, it must be the Houston Rockets. Because the Rockets' style of play and personnel configuration are very similar to the Pacers' Thunder, since two seniors with the same style of play can enter the finals, why can't the Rockets? Will there be a breakthrough if you stick to the existing lineup for another year? Judging from the recent performance of the Rockets management, it is obvious that they have convinced themselves to hold on for another year. Otherwise, I wouldn't have revealed my thoughts on leaving Jaylen Green. Hope is illusory, but it can change people's original intentions. The Rockets gave up chasing the super giant because of hope.

3. Waiting for a chance to buy at the bottom

Of course, even if the Rockets say they don't feel anything about the super giant, no team in the NBA does not want to have a super giant team. Because the super giant not only brings about improvement in performance but also traffic and box office appeal. But the Rockets don't want to be a big grudge for taking over at a high level, so they can only wait for a chance to buy at the bottom. Similar to the Warriors' chance to buy Durant at the bottom in 2017. Can the Rockets wait for this opportunity? The answer is likely to be ok, because Durant's contract is about to expire again. In 2026, Adu will become a free agent, and he will never stay in the sun. There is a high probability that he will sign a short-term contract to join the championship team. The Rockets will be able to introduce the league's Xiao Wang at the minimum cost after taking action in a year. This temptation is too great, which also prompts the Rockets to choose to remain silent.

As a potential big buyer in the trading market, the Rockets will choose to hold the currency this summer. The big fish will most likely stay in the team for another year. The luxury tax and super maximum salary have turned the NBA from a seller's market to a buyer's market. This also leads to teams with draft picks and potential newcomers having the right to speak.