The Rockets are expected to introduce Antetokounmpo to join forces with Durant to fight side by side? There is no suspense in the championship, so wait and see

The reason why Houston was able to complete reconstruction in just four years is that the team's general manager Stone made an indelible contribution -

Take stock of Stone's achievements this summer, and you will know why the Rockets are the biggest favorite to win the league next season.

1. Before the end of this season, the Rockets and Adams reached a three-year, 39 million contract renewal.

was due to this contract renewal, who has not been able to enter the free market as a free person in his career so far.

Reference Adams' role in the playoffs in the interior, rebounding contributions, providing solid covers for his teammates, as well as a small hook shot that has made many achievements on the offensive end and a second score at the basket, this contract renewal is just a bargain, right?

2. The Rockets had previously renegotiated a long-term contract with Uduka for many years, and Uduka also ranked among the highest-paid coaches in the league.

In fact, Uduka's coaching ability is obvious to all, and it is not surprising that the Rockets renewed their contract with a generous long-term contract.

3. Convince Van Vreet to give up the execution of the player option next season, thus reaching a two-year, 50 million contract renewal with the team.

As a result, the Rockets maintain an increasingly flexible salary space, and there is a possibility of large-scale signings in the future.

And Stone's most proud trading deal in recent times is that he successfully recruited Durant from the Suns!

Rockets only paid the price of Dillon, Green, No. 10 picks, and 5 second round picks, and did not really shake the core.

There is no doubt that Stone is one of the best negotiators. The Rockets were in a bad reconstruction phase in the past few years, thanks to Stone's excellent operation, the team has accumulated a large number of future draft picks and potential young players.

And the recent Durant transaction is a manifestation of Stone's accumulation of strength in the past few years.

It can be predicted that Durant's entry into the Space City is not the end of the transaction.

does not mean that the Rockets' management can now go all out once and for all, and then wait for the war to rekindle next season, and the Rockets are targeting the championship...

After all, there are many young talents and future draft picks in the Rockets now. The Rockets are still able to build any earthquake-magnitude deal in the trading market, even including Antetokounmpo!

Antesco has chosen to stay behind the Bucks, and it is more out of patience. The Bucks star is now watching whether the Bucks management can build a very competitive championship team for him...

In other words, whether Antesco can leave the Bucks now depends more on the Bucks management's signings during the offseason.

Once the recruitment response is mediocre and cannot satisfy Antetokounmpo, it is also the time when the two sides part ways.

It has to be said that it is not easy for the Rockets to introduce Antetokounmpo. After all, the team's salary space is worrying, and new players Durant also needs to cut and renew their contracts.

Durant can be eligible for renewal on July 6, when he can immediately sign a two-year, $112 million contract renewal contract;

Another option is to wait for another six months, when he can sign a two-year, $124 million contract renewal with the Rockets.

If the Rockets are interested in Antetokounmpo, it is inevitable that Durant will sacrifice something. Only when he chooses to reduce his salary and renew his contract, it is expected to provide the Rockets with some operational flexibility. It is not groundless to introduce Antetokounmpo at that time.

If the Rockets send out point guard Fred VanVleet, rookie Reed Shepard and as many as five first-round draft picks, it is still worth looking forward to in exchange for Antetokounmpo...

When Antetokounmpo comes to the Rockets again, does it also mean that the league can end next season, right?