Rockets two-way contract locks in front of the surprise!

1. A wonderful story: Harris' two-way contract value

The Rockets signed 26-year-old forward guard swingman Kevin Harris with a two-way contract. The MVP of the 2025 Development League newcomer game will become a key puzzle for the deep bench of Houston bench. Harris' 198cm tall and 100kg body perfectly matches the needs of modern forwards. Last season, he averaged 19.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in the Development League, with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.2%, both scoring explosiveness and space attributes. While its two-way contract flexibility saves the Rockets luxury tax, it provides insurance to deal with 82 long seasons - when Finney Smith or Durant takes a turn, Harris' 3D traits (the top 30% of the defensive efficiency) can fill the gap immediately.

Tactical positioning: Uduka plans to build it into the "poor version of Bridges", focusing on the wing defense and conversion offense of the second team.

2. This summer's gamble: Stone builds a championship quartet

Rockets general manager Stone completes the most radical reconstruction and upgrade in the NBA within 15 days:

superstar transaction: send Jaylen Green + Dillon Brooks + 2025 No. 10 signing + 5 rounds, and exchange it for Durant (2 years, 112 million renewal);

Key signing: 4 years, 530 Finney Smith 00,000 (41.1% of three-point shooting last season), and 21.5 million in three years and welcomed Capela back (8.5 rebounds + 1 block per game);

core contract renewal: 122 million in five years and 122 million in five years and 39 million in three years and 50 million in two years and van Vleet renewed;

bench potential: sign Harris in a two-way contract, retain practical substitutes such as Tate and Holiday.

So far, the Rockets' lineup's total salary has reached US$197 million (No. 3 in the league), completely bidding farewell to the reconstruction model.

3. Revenge Warriors: targeted upgrade of the new lineup

Last season, the Rockets were second in the Western Conference but were "black seven" by the Warriors. The key defeat was:

Defensive defeat on the front line: Wiggins + Kumingga averaged 38 points per game, Dillon failed to defend alone;

Lost in the interior: Shin Kyung was robbed by Looney (14 frontcourt boards behind G7);

Superstars were missing: Jaylen Green's shooting percentage in the series was only 39.1%.

The way to solve the problem in the new season

4. Potential hidden dangers: Health management and chemical reaction

The Rockets' luxury lineup still has three major challenges:

Age crisis: Durant is 37 years old + Capela is 31 years old, and has missed a total of 98 games in the past three seasons;

Ball rights allocation: Van Vleet (usage rate 28.1%) needs to be given Durant, and Amen Thompson's growth is hindered;

Harris usage restrictions: players with two-way contracts can only play 50 regular season games, and they need to be regular in the playoffs.

Uduka has formulated a load management plan: Durant is back-to-back quit, Capela is limited to 25 minutes in the regular season.

Conclusion: Houston's ultimate bet

When Harris cheered on the MVP podium of the Development League, he might not have thought that his next stop would be the core puzzle of the championship team. This two-way contract is like a microcosm of the Rockets' operation this summer - under the halo of heavy signings such as Durant and Capela, Harris's joining is like the last gear in precision instruments, allowing Houston's championship engine to finally operate in a tight manner. If the new lineup can withstand 82 games, the floor of the Western Conference Finals may reflect the red flames of Aerospace City for the first time.