US media took the initiative to ask: Rockets renew Adams with 40 million yuan? Sign 3 substitutes with a basic salary! 2 teams with both offense and defense

Although superstars need to stand up and play in the playoffs, sometimes some key players in the substitute lineup can also become surprises. Just like the Rockets and Warriors this playoff series, although the Warriors' Hilder performed averagely most of the time, he always stood up and made multiple three-pointers at critical moments. For example, the Rockets and Warriors' tiebreak battle this time was that substitutes such as Hilder and Pojemsky stood up and shot a large number of three-pointers, eventually helping the Warriors beat the Rockets and advance to the second round.

Therefore, the Rockets need to retain their core lineup and chase superstars during the offseason, and they cannot relax the construction of the second and even the third lineup. Because in 82 regular season games, we can't always expect the starting five tigers to charge.

The Rockets have frequently suffered frequent injuries in recent seasons, such as Van Vreett, Smith Jr., and other players have been absent for a long time this season, and players such as Shin Kyung, Amen Thompson, Dillon, and Adams have also been absent due to injuries. Therefore, for the Rockets, it is also very important to create a perfect second or even third lineup without shortcomings. Not a team has more superstars, the better they can win. Although the Suns' starting lineup seems quite luxurious this season and have Big Three in charge, their second team lacks depth and comprehensiveness, so the Suns failed to enter the playoffs. Although the starting lineup of the Rockets lacks stars, the second lineup is quite strong, with players of all types, and there are many experts on the defensive end, which is also an important factor in the Rockets' second place in the West.

Some US media suggested that the Rockets chase Durant first, and then renew the contract with Van Vreet and Adams. Adams' contract is expected to be 40 million for three years, and Van Vreett is expected to get a 70 million contract for three years. After

, the Rockets need to make new moves, because in the deal with Durant, the Rockets' second-team Langdale, Smith Jr. and Aaron Holiday were all traded, so the US media suggested that the Rockets should do this: in addition to leaving Van Vreet and Adams, the Rockets also need to renew Tari Ethan in advance, and a four-year, 70 million contract is more reliable.

In addition, the Rockets also need to sign two substitutes: one is 29-year-old forward Jay Sean Tate, and the other is 38-year-old power forward Jeff Green. In addition, the Rockets also need to strive to sign D'Antoni Melton, a defender who has become a free agent, with a basic salary. The Rockets chose Melton with the second round pick, and Melton also played in the summer league for the Rockets. However, in order to handle Ryan Anderson's contract, the Rockets directly used Melton and Anderson to pack them to the Suns, in exchange for then-point guard Brandon Knight. After

, Melton has been retiring from the Grizzlies, 76ers and Warriors. This season, he has only played for 6 games and has been recuperating due to injuries. Melton, who has now recovered from form, has become a free agent. If the Rockets are willing to sign the 27-year-old defensive defender, I believe Melton is willing to return to his old club to play.

In this way, the Rockets will form an extremely luxurious lineup next season: the second team will include scorers like Whitmore and Shepard, as well as players like Tate, Adams, Melton and Ethan who are good at defense, and veteran Jeff Green can provide more experience. The Rockets' second team has truly achieved an offense and defense integration, without any shortcomings.