After the official opening of the trading market, all powerful players have been strengthening and trading. The defending champion Lakers introduced Schroder, Gasol Jr., Harrell and Matthews, and the Bucks won Hoeller. Dee, the Clippers signed Ibaka and Kennard, but the Rockets, which have always been the dark horses in the West, are a bit disappointing.
In fact, the first thing that started to appear farce was the Rockets. The general manager of the team dismissed get out of class, Westbrook took the initiative to apply for the team to trade funds, and then gave out Covington in exchange for the draft pick. Harden was also exposed to want to join the basket. News of the network teamed up with Durant. All directions seem to have indicated that this team seems to be embarking on the road of reconstruction, but the rumors about the trade between Harden and Westbrook have been much smaller these days.
Rockets are also trying to reinforce them, signing Wood for 41 million in three years. This is also the only player on this team who can seem to be trying to strengthen. Some of their other actions are not to sign a two-way contract, or to supplement the team by winning some undrafted picks. After Harden and Westbrook both had their maximum salary, the cap space of this team has basically been locked. The Rockets owner has also suffered a serious loss this year, so the only direction for this team now is to save money.
announced today that they had won Cousins with a year-end salary contract. After D'Antoni left, they no longer blindly pursue a small lineup. Wood and Cousins are both inside players, and the new head coach may already be Set the tone for my future. Of course, all this depends on whether Harden and Westbrook will eventually stay on the team. Even though they both want to leave, the Rockets have the right to decide now. They have time to wait, and even next season. Also affordable.
But the Rockets also understand that Harden is also 31 years old. He has won all the honors he can get in his career. He has the leading scoring, MVP, and assists. He only lacks a championship. But he is really very good in the Rockets. It is hard to see the hope. It is almost unrealistic for the current team's lineup to stand out in the West. If you want to reinforce it, there is not enough salary space and not enough attractive chips.
is to see that the Rockets are already saving enough money to sign, but the luxury tax has been triggered, and they have exceeded 6.3 million. All kinds of problems indicate that Harden may really see no hope for this team. This alliance itself is a business field, loyalty is just a cover, not all bosses are Cuban, and not everyone will become Nowitzki.
Harden wants to leave the Rockets to join the Nets is an indisputable fact, the Rockets are actually starting to pave the way for their own reconstruction, really have to wait until the day Harden and Westbrook leave, they will exchange a lot of picks and Some good young players. All in all, this team is very entangled now. As for what changes will happen to them after the start of the training camp, let's wait and see!
