According to US media Kelly Iko, Rockets and Kevin Porter Jr. both have a common intention to complete the contract extension before the start of the 2022-23 season:
The Rockets are a team in the rebuilding stage. , and currently Kevin Porter Jr. also has the assets to renew his contract in advance, otherwise he will also become a restricted free agent in the offseason next year. Kevin Porter Jr. is still a very promising young player in this Rockets team. Of course, he still needs to continue to prove himself in the new season.
On the other hand, Rockets draft pick Jabari Smith is a player with good potential on the defensive end, and he also showed on social media that he has great respect for Warriors champion Draymond Green:
In fact, Jabari Smith Jr. has already shown good defensive talent in this summer league. Of course, as the third overall pick and the core of the Rockets' reconstruction, he still needs to grow on the offensive end before he can lead the Rockets forward.
The last thing that needs to be mentioned is that the Rockets media showed the footage of Rockets new star Alperon-Shinjing facing Porzingis in the World Cup preliminaries and scoring in the paint:
Alperen-Shinjing last season He has already shown great talent, and there is no doubt that he may perform better in the new season after going through the training of the World Cup preliminaries this offseason.