39 million in 3 years! What does Adams renew his contract with the Rockets mean to the Lakers? Pelinka doesn t fight the Jazz

When awakened, Adams, one of the Lakers' intentional centers in the summer, officially announced a contract renewal of the Rockets. According to a report by the famous American Shams, ESPN sources revealed that Adams has agreed to sign a three-year, $39 million contract renewal with the Rockets. In fact, it is not that surprising that Adams stayed behind the Rockets. Considering the value shown by big players in this year's playoffs, the Rockets could not let Adams go. For the Lakers, it is undoubtedly a pity that they did not have the chance to win Adams, but the information revealed behind this incident is more worthy of the Lakers' attention.

First of all, it is about Adams' contract. 39 million in three years is actually very cost-effective, but it should be noted that this is a full guarantee and decreasing contract, with 14.13 million in the first year, 13 million in the second year, and 11.89 million in the third year. The question is, why don’t the Rockets directly give Adams a contract with an average annual average of 13 million, but want to give such a decreasing contract? On the one hand, it is to make the team's future salary space more flexible. On the other hand, I think the Rockets realized that Adams might be snatched, so the Rockets gave Adams $14.13 million in the first year, which is about $26,000 higher than the full middle class in the new season. This makes other teams like the Lakers who want to use the full middle class to grab Adams. This also reveals that in this offseason, the center will be very popular. It may be difficult for the Lakers to get a good inside line, and they even have to pay more money. To put it bluntly, the market price of the center will be somewhat premium.

Secondly, with Adams' contract renewal, there are really not many good insiders in the free market. The Bucks are not expected to keep Lopez, but he should be difficult for him to help the Lakers as he is old, and Horford may not be left behind by the Celtics, but many people speculate that Horford may even choose to retire. Overall, the current insiders in the free market are either too old or too poor. The only valuable Adams has renewed his contract. After thinking about it, the Lakers may really have to consider Capela. He may be the best insider that the Lakers can sign freely at the moment.

But it is obvious that even if the Lakers can sign Capela, it will be difficult to completely solve the inside problem. If the Lakers have Adams + Capela, then the inside in the new season is at least barely enough. However, because Adams renews his contract, the Lakers want to introduce a starting-level insider, basically can only pass the trade, which means that the Lakers may be robbed by other teams. At least from the current news, no matter what kind of transaction the Lakers make this summer, the opponent will at least require Kneckett and the first round pick in 2031 as a guaranteed plan, and the initiative is in the hands of the opponent. The Lakers are very likely to suffer a loss, but Pelinka must not ignore it, otherwise it will not be able to please Doncic. Once Doncic is dissatisfied, Pelinka's Lakers career may end.

Perhaps it is because of this. According to the latest news, the Lakers still hope to get Jazz center Kessler through trades. The Lakers think he is a player who can fill the gap in the center position. If the deal is reached, it may be centered on Kneckett and the first round pick in 2031. But I personally think that Angie won't just ask the Lakers for this bargaining chip. Although the Jazz has released news that Kessler can be traded, Angie has never been willing to do a loss-making business. At this stage, the Lakers negotiate with the Jazz. I think the price to pay is too high, and it may even lose two first-round picks. Kessler is really good, but if you have to bleed to get him, I don't think there is any need to fight with the Jazz to fight Vucevic, ask the Mavericks about Gafford, talk to the Nets, and even ask the Cavaliers about Allen.

And one thing to note is that the Jazz had discussed Kessler's deal with the Lakers before, but at that time the Jazz were more like using the Lakers as a tool to raise prices, rather than really trading with the Lakers. Instead of keeping staring at Kessler, Pelinka might as well call more from other team managers. After all, in previous years, Pelinka often ended up not getting anything because of a desperate deal. From a personal point of view, I tend to give up Kessler, and there is no need to compete for him anymore.