Refusing to retire! The 38-year-old veteran is looking forward to fighting for another two years. His biggest wish is to retire from the Rockets

On June 5, 38-year-old veteran Jeff Green, one of the spiritual leaders of the Rockets' locker room, expressed his affectionate voice in the live broadcast: He is eager to continue wearing the Rockets' jersey next season, aiming to directly point to the milestone of his 20-season career, and hopes to hang up his boots in Houston, a place he considers home.

From the main rotation to the mentor behind the scenes, the veteran transformed without regrets

Reviewing the process of Green joining the Rockets: After the free market opened in 2023, he signed with Houston, which quickly became a stable link in the team's rotation lineup. However, with the strong rise of the Rockets youth team in the 2024-25 season, ranking second in the Western Conference with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses, the team's lineup depth has increased dramatically, and Green's playing time has naturally been compressed and he gradually withdrew from the regular rotation.

The veteran, who is about to celebrate his 39th birthday in August, was sober and calm: "I know that as a player, my peak period has passed." But Green was not lost because of this. He happily embraced his new role positioning - at the end of the bench, he continued to shine as a senior leader and a young player mentor. It is this sense of value identity that makes him yearn to stay in the soil of Houston.

20 Years of Legend Countdown, Houston has become a spiritual harbor

Live broadcast, Green's words are full of attachment to Houston and expectations for the future:

"I want to extend my career as much as possible, and the goal is to play 20 seasons - there are still two seasons left. In the past few years, Houston has been like home to me, and I sincerely hope to continue this love. I hope we can reach some kind of agreement to retire here, whether it is the 20th or 2nd 1 season. Of course, my wife said, 'It's enough to play for 20 years', so it's just right to play for another two years! I love the Houston environment and I want to continue playing. "The fuel tank still has oil, and experience is priceless wealth

Despite the role change, Green has been able to efficiently contribute 6.2 points (46.8% from the field) and 2.1 rebounds in his limited 15.5 minutes of playing time (110 games in total) over the past two seasons, proving that there is still oil available in his fuel tank. More importantly, his role as a stabilizing needle in the locker room is extremely precious to the growth of Rocket stars such as Amen Thompson and Whitmore.

Green's current contract will officially expire in the offseason this season, and he will become a full free agent on June 30. The Rockets management faces many decisions this summer, and whether to renew the contract with this meritorious veteran is not only related to the lineup list, but also affects the team's culture and spiritual inheritance. Green has clearly expressed his wish to live for Houston. The rest depends on how the Rockets respond to the veteran's sincerity.