Don t forget that there is him, Xiao Jia s Rockets chain reaction, 3-year contract may be the perfect choice for Ethan

Before the free agent trading market opened, the Rockets completed the 22-year contract renewal with the team, Jabbarri Smith Jr., with a specific amount of 5 years and $122 million, and it is fully guaranteed. This not-so-low contract seems to send a signal to Tari Ethan, who is in the same class as him. It indicates that his contract renewal negotiations will also begin.

No need to consider the option of the Rockets trading Ethan. Shams said on the show that the Rockets have always regarded Jabbarri Jr. as part of their long-term plan and have never thought about a deal. And Tari Ethan's Suns didn't even mention it because they knew that if Jay was impossible, then Ethan would be even more unlikely to be traded.

Since entering the league, this forward, who is 2.03 meters tall and 2.13 meters tall, has won him a stable playing time with his tough defense and positive on-field attitude. In defense, he can rotate between 1 and 4 at will, and even defend the 5 at noon. In the offense, Ethan, who has gradually developed stable three-pointers and CNB, has become more and more efficient.

Ethan averaged 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks in 24.9 minutes of playing time last season, with a shooting percentage of 48.7%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 34.2%. He is ranked 28th in the league with 2.2 frontcourt rebounds per game, and is ranked fourth in the league with 1.7 steals per game. He also has a second offensive score (2.8 points per game), which is ranked 28th, but don't forget that Ethan is just a substitute.

According to Rockets reporters, the current negotiations between the team and Ethan are indeed in progress. Perhaps there are only two aspects, which will affect the price of Ethan's contract renewal. The first is how he performed in the playoffs last season. In seven games against the Warriors last year, Ethan averaged only 7.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1 block, shooting percentage of 47.7% and three-point shooting percentage reached 36.8%. Although it may be considered to be good efficiency based on the shooting percentage. However, Ethan's habit of getting fed up in the playoffs began to appear again, with an average of 1.4 turnovers per game.

The second point is Ethan's physical condition. After attending 82 games in the first season, Ethan suffered a major injury in the second season and played only 22 games throughout the season. Last season, in order to protect him, the Rockets did not allow him to play in many back-to-back games, and played a total of 57 games throughout the season. So for the Rockets, whether Ethan can get rid of the injury in the following season is also a point of hesitation for the team to sign a long-term contract with him.

As for Ethan's average salary in the contract, it will basically be on par with Jabbarri Smith Jr., or a little lower than him, and is expected to be $20-25 million a year. In fact, if the Rockets hesitate about Ethan's physical condition and future team salary, a three-year, $75 million contract is worth considering, and the last year comes with team options. The

3-year contract will make the Rockets more flexible in future cap space. At the same time, the team will end in the second year. If Ethan can stay healthy, then choose not to execute the option and sign another long-term contract with him. Perhaps at that time, if Ethan had any physical problems, the team could completely give up the execution of the contract and minimize the losses.

No matter what, leaving Ethan is basically something that the Rockets must achieve, without any other options. At the team’s tactical level, Ethan can not only provide the team’s defensive strength. At the same time, he is particularly outstanding in frame protection, which allows Uduka to try a small lineup with peace of mind. It has brought a lot of tactical changes to the team. And whenever I see Ethan always has a strong mental attribute. This also indirectly affects other players of the team.

Now Smith's contract has been confirmed, Ethan's contract extension may be reached in the past two days. As for the final 5-year contract or 3-year, as long as you can still see his sharp steals and powerful second rebounds in the 26-27 season, it will be a success for the team. What do you think Ethan's final renewal amount should be? Welcome to like, follow, and leave a message to discuss!