37-year-old superstar leans aside? Experts analyze the Rockets contract renewal plan: retain new players first, and then talk about veterans

The Rockets are naturally one of the teams with the biggest moves during the offseason. Although many strong teams in the league, such as the Clippers and Nuggets, have corresponding reinforcements, and the improvement in reinforcement and overall strength are not inferior to those of the Houston Rockets, the Rockets' deal with Durant is obviously the most shocking deal this summer. The Rockets have not had a superstar since Harden.

Although Shin Kyung was trained by the Rockets to become an All-Star center last season, his status and ability are far inferior to Durant. Shin Kyung is 23 years old. Although he has performed well in the European Championships and statistics that are not inferior to superstars like Jokic and Antetokounmpo, he needs more games to test, especially in the defensive end and shooting. Shin Kyung also needs to prove that he can do it in the regular season and playoffs.

Durant is obviously the Rockets' best reinforcement this summer, and they really need to make up for whatever they lack. The scoring was weak last season, and no one stood up to score at critical moments. After Durant joined the Rockets, these problems will no longer exist. But the problem is that superstar Durant, whose annual salary will reach nearly 55 million yuan next season, will soon be 37 years old. His data and personal status may decline in the next few years, so will the Rockets still use a long-term contract to keep the 37-year-old super scorer?

According to famous ESPN reporter Tim McMahon, the Rockets may not be fully committed to renewing Durant. On the one hand, Durant is older; on the other hand, the Rockets will also keep those young core players, such as Amen Thompson, who has become a super defensive player, Tari Ethan, the Rockets' versatile player, and even Shepard's contract expires three years later, it seems that he will stay with the Rockets. After all, the Rockets' management and coaching staff all appreciate Shepard's abilities and talents very much.

, and NBA expert Aaron Reilly also posted a message saying that the news from the outside world is that the Rockets did not do their best to renew Durant's contract. Although this does not mean that Durant will not be left behind, there are reports that the Rockets will not give Durant the largest contract. The expert said the main reason is that many young players of the Rockets are looking forward to the big contracts given by the Rockets, and the Rockets' long-term plan requires these young players to contribute.

Although Durant is good, although he is the top scorer and the superstar needed by the Rockets the most, in the past two or three years, the Rockets will face competition from many strong teams, such as the super powerhouse Thunder last season, as well as the Nuggets and Clippers, which have increased their strength now; and in the Western Conference, such as the Timberwolves, Mavericks, and Lakers, all have the chance to defeat the Rockets. Although the Rockets are strong, they do not have a cliff-like advantage in the Western Conference.

Therefore, the Rockets still need to consider in the future: once Durant joins, he cannot help the Rockets win the championship within two or three years, then the Rockets will still need to rely on young players such as Shin Kyung, Amen Thompson, Smith Jr., Shepard and other young players in the future. So, Durant is not a player within the Rockets' long-term plan, which is the real reason why the Rockets seem to be less concerned about renewing Durant.