Team reporter: Several Rockets players will expire their contracts, their goal is to leave behind veterans in the interior

According to The Athletic's Houston Rockets reporter Kelly Iko, the Rockets' lineup this summer includes Steven Adams, Jeff Green and Jae Sean Tate, who will become full free agents on July 1 this year. However, several team sources in the league revealed to Iko that among these three players, the Rockets' most preferred choice is Adams.

Iko said that Adams, 31, completed a return from a right knee injury this season, played a very critical role in the rotation of Ime Udoka, and played a decisive role in the playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, which is why the Rockets regard him as the primary figure in the renewal of the contract this summer. Iko also said Adams has attracted the attention of some playoff-level teams. Ideal complementary goals for teams including San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. Despite this, the Rockets still believe that Adams is willing to return to the Rockets this summer, and the Rockets will continue to communicate with his agent team about contract renewals so that Adams can continue to play with the team next season.

In the NBA regular season this season, Adams played 58 games in 82 games, averaging 13.7 minutes per game, averaging 3.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 54.5%, and his free throw percentage was 46.2%. In the playoffs, Adams played 7 games in total, with averaging 22.1 minutes per game, with averaging 5.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.1 block, and 0.7 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 60% and his free throw shooting percentage was 53.3%.

Adams' importance to the team during this season's playoffs is obvious to all. He has also shown quite good rebound protection and basket protection ability, and his influence on the game is also very outstanding. From the Rockets' perspective, if Adams can be kept at a reasonable price, it will be good news for the team next season. They don't need to go through the running-in problem anymore, and Adams is also satisfied with the role he plays in the team, and he is willing to play the role of a substitute center. However, considering the interests of other teams, the Rockets will also face a certain degree of competition. If other teams will give Adams a better offer, he will also likely choose to leave the Rockets. In this case, the Rockets may have to find a way to find a new substitute center.