Stone s God-Suppressing Operation has added another move, the main framework has been formed, more than a little stronger than the predecessor

Because of the recruitment of historic scorer Durant, the Houston Rockets can be said to be the "most beautiful boy" this offseason. At the same time, general manager Stone is also orderly in the operation and construction of retaining the team's large framework. First, he renewed his contract with "Aquaman" Adams for 3 years and $39 million, leaving behind this gentle locker room big brother, then renewed his contract with head coach Uduka with high salary of 8 figures, and then he cut VanVleet's salary by a sharp cut and stayed in the Aerospace City for 2 years and $50 million. Later, he only used Wind Snow Brother, Dillon, 1 first round, and 5 rounds of transactions - this was the five-time league magnitude. Now there is still oil in the Adu oil tank, but he only used one round? Now, Stone's Gods Operation has added another round. He completed the early renewal of Jabbarry Smith Jr. at a very cost-effective price. Now, the team's main framework has been fully formed.

According to ESPN famous reporter Shams Charania, the Rockets and Smith's contract renewal is 122 million yuan for five years. This contract is fully guaranteed, with no player options and no team options. You should know that Jabbarry Smith, a young man, was originally qualified to sign a five-year maximum salary with the team. Of course, with his contribution of 12.2 points and 7 rebounds per game last season, the Rockets would not be so stupid that they kept him with their maximum salary, but after all, the average annual salary for the new contract is less than $25 million. Considering Smith's all-round skills, this price can be said to be a bargain.

This is also Stone's cleverness. After the Timberwolves renewed Reed for 125 million yuan in five years and 100 million yuan in three years, Stone can use Jabbarry Smith, who has similar prices and styles to discuss contract renewals with similar prices and styles, which will naturally be twice the result with half the effort. Next, for the Rockets, unless big names like Antetokounmpo flow into the player market, there is no need to get involved, because their lineup is already very complete, and changing the main outside scorer from Jaylen Green to Durant who has proved himself countless times is already an epic strengthening. Rarely scrambling players with unknown characteristics into the existing lineup may actually destroy the existing chemical reaction. All Stone had to do was renew Tate, Holiday and Jeff Green step by step.

I have to say that Stone performed so well. When he first took office, because he had never had the experience of being alone, there were endless doubts about him in the outside world. In recent years, Stone has taken one step at a time. On the one hand, it has operated honestly and won a good reputation for Aerospace City. On the other hand, it has spared no effort in tapping potential in the team. He is constructive in building the team. In comparison, Stone's ex liked small profits, and only focused on the present moment when doing transactions, but did not consider the overall situation, which eventually brought the Rockets to a dead end. In contrast, in the current Aerospace City, young players are in the rising period. With the joining of KD, the team has arrived at the window period for championships. There are still many future first rounds on hand, which can not only win in the present but also plan for the future. This is all Stone's credit.