Grabbed 10.8 rebounds in 24 minutes! Adams ranks first in the league. Who else questions the Rockets? 39 million is too much money.

The Rockets are getting better and have won two consecutive games. Although the start of 2 wins and 2 losses is average, especially for a team that aims to win the championship in the offseason. But judging from the Thunder's past 6-game winning streak, the Rockets are the only team that can go to double overtime with them, and they only lost by 1 point. This also shows that the Rockets' depth and combat power are indeed strong enough, which means that Van Jordan will be reimbursed for the season. Otherwise, the Rockets can really cause trouble this season. Just like what Dream Green said when he analyzed the Rockets today, he said that without Van Jordan, the Rockets would be a small team this season.

Chai Meng believes that they have lost a defender who can control the ball, organize, open up space, and defend strongly. The Rockets are fine in the regular season, but in the high-end playoffs, they really need a point guard. Why do the Rockets say that with Van Jordan, the Rockets can compete for the championship? It's because other configurations are full. The Rockets' four major new players in the offseason, Durant, Fan, Okogie and Capela, except for Fan who was injured and has yet to make his debut, the other three have all realized their value.

Durant's offensive ability, Okogie's influence on both offense and defense after starting the starting lineup, and Capela providing height beyond the twin towers on the bench. If the electric fan comes back, the Rockets' front line will be thicker. In addition, Shen Jing continues to evolve, Smith has also grown, Amen is still looking for touch, and Shepard continues to adapt to the intensity. This makes us miss Van Jordan even more. Stone's operations were really strong during the offseason. Van Jordan took a salary cut of 50 million for two years and renewed his contract with the Rockets, then Adams renewed his contract for 39 million for three years and Smith for 125 million for five years.

At present, Adams has proven that this contract extension is worth the money. Rockets reporter Bradeaux updated a set of high-end data today. Adams averaged 7.8 and 10.8 rebounds in 24 minutes per game, including 6 offensive rebounds, and his true shooting rate was a terrifying 76.4%. It is worth mentioning that Adams' offensive rebounding rate ranks first in the league at 23.1%. In addition, Adams ranks third among the Rockets in terms of net efficiency. The first is Shen Jing and the second is Amen.

With an annual salary of 13 million, Adams contributed the league's strongest rebounding feast to the Rockets, and he himself once again became the league's leader in offensive rebounds. In the past few years with the Grizzlies, Adams was the number one offensive rebounder. After a serious injury, Adams returned and once again returned to his peak. At that time, the Rockets traded Oladipo, who couldn't play, and three second-round picks for Adams. This was also criticized by fans for wasting draft picks and paying this price for a seriously injured Aquaman.

What now? The Rockets made a huge profit on this deal. And giving the Sea Kings 39 million in the offseason once again proved that Stone's management was perfect. Perhaps his draft vision is average, especially for high-ranking rookies. But Stone's selection of Shen Jing has already made up for the mistake of selecting Jaylen Green as the second overall pick in 2021. As for Smith, I think he's pretty average. He hasn't been able to open his eyes for 22 years, so he can only be chosen as the top pick. Choosing Amen in 2023 was the most correct choice. Choosing Shepard in 2024 was a bit of a gamble, but I really had no choice in my junior year, let alone Castle. At that time, Sheppard's upper limit seemed to be higher.

The Rockets' current lineup is extremely rich inside and on the front line. This is why they are so unhappy after Van Jordan was injured. If Van Jordan had not been reimbursed for the season, his annual salary of 25 million this year would definitely be very popular. The 45 million Van Jordan was worth in the playoffs against the Warriors, but not in the regular season. But with an annual salary of 25 million, Fan Jordan is very cost-effective. But Adams and Van Jordan are willing to accept a salary cut and renew their contracts. Isn't it because the Rockets are extending an olive branch to them at their most difficult time? They made the financial sacrifice because they were happy in Houston.

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