Rockets use the No. 10 sign? Newcomers are welcome to renew their contracts, Stone wins rookie, alleviating salary pressure

In recent years, the Rockets have not been the type of team that is willing to trade big and are willing to pay luxury taxes for the championship. Even if he had superstars like Harden and Paul back then, the Rockets never thought about paying luxury taxes, so the Rockets were only one breath away from the championship. If they could have welcomed the third star in their lineup to form the Big Three, the Rockets would have probably passed the Warriors' level long ago.

The Warriors had four giants at that time, and even used their basic salary to get a top center like Cousins ​​in the later stage, so the Warriors created a dynasty back then. The Rockets always fail - at critical moments, Harden performs poorly and Paul is strictly guarded. The Rockets, who lack the third scoring point, always find it difficult to pass the Warriors' level. The same is true in this season's playoffs. If there were one more scoring point besides Van Vreet and Alperen Shinkin, the Rockets might have entered the second round long ago.

Therefore, it is an indisputable fact that the Rockets need stars. But the Rockets can also continue to trust young players and wait for their rapid growth. Over the past two years, the Rockets' progress rate has been visible to the naked eye - from the penultimate West to the second in the West. If this lineup is given some more opportunities, the Rockets will at least pass the first round of the playoffs next season, right?

Therefore, some experts believe that the Rockets may not trade their draft picks, and they may fulfill the draft picks as rookies to help the Rockets improve the depth of the lineup. The Rockets now need a young player. If this young player can have strong independent scoring ability and three-point shooting ability, it is naturally the best, and the effect may even be better than introducing superstars.

Will the Rockets use their first round 10 draw this summer to get such a scorer? Rockets' team reporter Ben Dubos pointed out that although the Rockets would rather trade a superstar, it is also a good choice to use this first-round No. 10 draw to win a rookie to strengthen the lineup.

Because the Rockets are unwilling to pay luxury taxes, they only have one middle-class special case this summer, and Jaylen Green and Shin Kyung, who will start a new contract next season, the Rockets' salary space is tighter. In the next 2 to 3 years, the Rockets will also need to provide new contract extensions to Ethan, Jabbarry Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Whitmore, and even Shepard. At that time, the salary of these players who hold rookie contracts will increase collectively. In that case, the Rockets' salary space will definitely not be able to hold on.

So, if the Rockets want to free up salary space to renew these young players, they should not introduce superstars or other high-paying players at all. Using this No. 10 draw to win a rookie, continue to take advantage of the rookie, and at the same time make more salary space for renewing these young players, this may be the most reliable choice.

The Rockets' newcomers are ushering in a moment of group renewal, and if Stone can win a rookie, it can completely alleviate the salary pressure of internal contract renewal. Therefore, for reason, the Rockets should not trade a superstar or trade the No. 10 sign. Using the No. 10 draw by yourself can not only improve the overall strength of the Rockets, but also relieve the huge salary pressure. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.