The Rockets main control contract has hidden secrets! 3 point guards are in the team, it is difficult to keep without a salary cut? Re-signing the contract can be called a win-win situation

On May 15, the Warriors were easily defeated by the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the second round of the playoffs, and were eliminated with a total score of 1-4. Curry still did not play due to a hamstring strain. With the efforts of Dream Chasing Green and Butler, the Warriors naturally could not compete with the strong Minnesota Timberwolves. In fact, the Timberwolves easily advanced to the Western Conference Finals, and they really have to thank the Rockets for their death battle with the Warriors in the first round.

If the Rockets did not drag the Warriors to the tiebreak, then Curry of the Warriors would not have exhausted his physical strength, and he was absent in the second round due to a hamstring strain. So this is another manifestation of the Rockets' strength. Although they were not lucky in the end and failed to defeat the Warriors and eliminated them, if there were no restraint and consumption by the Rockets, the Timberwolves would say that they could not beat the Warriors. After all, if there is Curry or not, the Warriors are two completely different teams.

Seeing the Warriors eliminated, this also enhanced the Rockets a lot of confidence. The Rockets will definitely want to make a comeback next season and need to retain their current core lineup. In addition, the Rockets also need to determine their choice of point guard position next season as soon as possible. Because the Rockets' main point guard Van Vritte is in the team's option, the contract is worth 44.89 million. The Rockets have not said that they will execute it or not. The two sides have agreed to decide whether to implement Van Vritte's third-year team option before June 29 next month.

In fact, this contract still has a mystery. If the Rockets want to keep Van Vreett, they should execute his contract as soon as possible, but the Rockets postponed this time for more than 50 days because the Rockets think Van Vreett’s contract is a bit too big. Judging from Van Vreet's average of 14 points per game this season, he is not worth the price at all.

Although Van Vreet played at the All-Star point guard level in three games in the playoffs, the sample of three games is too small. In addition, the Rockets currently have three point guards on the team, including Rockets' young point guard Amen Thompson, veteran Aaron Holiday and this season's rookie Shepard, all three of them are point guards. If three of them were on the team, it would be completely stressful to Van Vreet's contract.

If Van Vritte wants to stay in the team, if he wants to continue to serve as the starting point guard for the Rockets, if he wants to beat the other three point guards, then he must take the initiative to cut his salary in order to continue to play an important role in the Rockets. Otherwise, if the salary is not reduced, the Rockets will not be able to afford the annual salary of nearly 45 million next season.

There are three point guards on the team as alternates. If Van Vreet does not cut his salary, the Rockets should not keep him. After all, letting Amen Thompson serve as the starting point guard next season will not be too bad. So re-signing a low-priced long-term contract can ensure the stability of Van Vreet's future career, and for the Rockets, it is also an ideal choice to free up salary space to strengthen other positions. Therefore, re-signing a low-priced long-term contract is a win-win situation for Van Vreet and the Rockets.