Never entered the free agent market, leaving him alone is the first step in the Rockets

For the Houston Rockets, the results achieved in the 2024-25 season are enough to satisfy management and fans. Although they lost to their old rival Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, their transformation from a lottery team to second place in the Western Conference has shown that the reconstruction period is about to end and it is time to make a result. Whether the offseason can go further is particularly important. While there are constant scandals with Durant, general manager Stone has not slowed down to consolidate the internal pace. According to ESPN famous reporter Shams Charania, the Rockets have reached an early contract renewal agreement with Adams, worth $39 million in three years.

Don't look at Adams, who looks very much like Aquaman, can only average 3.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game in the regular season, his value is something that cannot be reflected in the data. In the playoffs, which lineup is the Rockets winning the most? It is the double tower lineup of Adams + Shin Kyung, which seems to be inverse version, but is actually orderly offense and defense. This is why the personal plus and negative value of Aquaman in the playoffs is as high as +6.3, the highest in the team. Therefore, Stone can keep Adams with a decreasing middle class contract year by year, and he should remember a great achievement.

You should know that since Adams started working, except for his rookie years, he has never entered the free agent market - whether it is the Thunder, Pelicans, Grizzlies, or Rockets, he has renewed his contract in advance without exception. The team's emphasis on Adams is reflected in his priority in renewing his contract. Aquaman is also a person who can take things as he pleases and has never had the idea of ​​trying the waters in the player market. Now it seems that the Rockets took the risk of getting Adams after being seriously injured, and after a full year of operation, they achieved an unexpected return. Stone really has two tricks.

Of course, renewing Adams is just the first step for Space City this summer. Next, Stone also needs to consider Jaylen Green's future and work hard to convince VanVleet to sign a long-term deal with a drop in salary. After all, the Rockets' young people still need a big brother who can handle the offense on the court and suppress the locker room off the court.

Of course, there is another very important consideration to keep Van Jordan. As we all know, looking at Durant's career, perhaps he has never been a qualified leader, but no one questioned his scoring ability. If VanVleet can be left behind, then it can convince KD: we have a ball-holding core. In the Aerospace City, you only need to be yourself and not to organize and connect the things you are not good at. Originally, the Rockets were already half ahead in the KD chase. I believe that as long as Adu can see the Rockets' management's determination, it will be a matter of time before welcoming this historical-level scorer. Let's wait and see.