3 strong aids join! The Rockets total salary is 194 million yuan. US media analysis: Fertita is willing to pay luxury tax for the championship

In the past 20 years, the Houston Rockets have been closest to the championship twice. The first time was in the 2007-2008 season, when the Rockets formed the three giants of Yao Ming, McGrady and Artest, and there were also strong players such as Hayes, Mutombo, Scola, and Landry in the lineup, and they also had defensive strongman Batil at that time. If McGrady and Yao Ming were not injured, the Rockets could have reached the finals and even compete for the championship.

And seven years ago in the 2017-2018 season, the Rockets also had the opportunity to defeat the Warriors and won the championship. At that time, Paul of the Rockets' G5 was injured in the West Finals. The Rockets lost in the tiebreak battle of the Western Conference Finals and failed to enter the finals to play against the Cavaliers. If the Rockets stay healthy, these two opportunities are the best chances for the Rockets to win the championship.

However, the Rockets have formed a super luxurious lineup. The Rockets recently exchanged Jaylen Green, Dillon and draft picks for top superstars like Kevin Durant, and the Rockets have been making constant moves in recent times. For example, the contract renewal of Adams and VanVleet, as well as veterans Tate, Jeff Green, Holiday, and the Rockets also signed Finney Smith and Clint Capela. The joining of three powerful players, KD, Capela and Finney, has made the overall strength of the Rockets better.

Now according to statistics, the total salary of the Rockets has reached $194 million, and they are infinitely close to the rich line, and the salary level of the rich line is $195.9 million. The Rockets have now exceeded the luxury tax starting line, which is $188 million, but the Rockets still have a chance to adjust. For example, if you make some trades and give them out or cut center Jock Landale, Whitmore is expected to trade him out. In addition, Rockets guard Jennerson Williams' contract will probably be abandoned.

So the Rockets can attack and retreat and defend. If they really want to strive for the championship, they should pay a luxury tax; if the Rockets don't want to pay a luxury tax, then they can just lay off a few players. The Rockets' self-media also published a post praising Rockets boss Fertitta. They believe that the Rockets are full of talents now, and Durant's contract is only one year now. There are various signs that the Rockets are doing their best to do a big fight, even if they pay luxury taxes, they will do whatever they want.

The Rockets have been in action now. They have been waiting patiently during the reconstruction period before, and the Rockets' Fertita is willing to give it a big shot. So from the outside world's perspective, even if the Rockets pay luxury tax, they still have to compete for the championship. After all, Durant is no longer young, and the Rockets' championship window is still two or three years away. The Rockets have such a big investment to introduce new players, just to win an NBA championship in the peak of Durant's last few years of his career.

After all, it has been more than 30 years since the Rockets' last championship, and Fertita has figured it out now, and he is willing to pay luxury tax. After all, if the Rockets pay luxury tax and introduce another star player in the 2017-2018 season, the Rockets can completely defeat the Warriors and win that championship, or even win the NBA championship. Now he really wants the Rockets to win the championship and is willing to pay a luxury tax for the Rockets' championship. After all, Durant is too old. If the Rockets don’t seize this opportunity, they will have to wait until the next chance to win the championship.