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After the Rockets were eliminated: Uduka supports Van Jordan, becoming a free agent by himself, and the deal may be put on the schedule

7:34pm, 11 May 2025【Basketball】

NBA playoffs continued, and the first round has all ended. After the Rockets lost to the Warriors in the tiebreak and were eliminated by the Black Seven, the Warriors won the buzzer-beating spot to advance to the second round. The Rockets achieved second place in the regular season this season, and are generally optimistic that they can achieve better results this season, but they ended up in the first round. Some of the discussions after they were eliminated, such as the players' stay and whether they will be traded, which has caused heated discussions among everyone. Next, let’s take a look at some news about the Rockets after the game. After the Rockets were eliminated: Uduka strongly supports Van Vreet and becomes a free agent alone, and the trade may be put on the agenda. In the

G7 showdown, Amen played a good performance, making 9 of 16 shots in 37 minutes, scoring 24 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block; he fought for his leg cramps, but unfortunately he was eliminated. Amen made his first playoff game with 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, with a true shooting percentage of 54.5%. He is also discussed by fans that will be the core of the Rockets' future. However, the performance of many players of the team in this game was a key factor in the Rockets losing the game and being eliminated, one of which was Van Vritte.

He played 44 minutes in this game and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, and made three mistakes, and his personal offensive efficiency was not ideal. He is currently the highest-paid player in the Rockets, earning $42.85 million this season and a player option worth $44.89 million next season. It is worth mentioning that this season's playoffs he averaged 18.7 points and 4.4 assists per game, shooting percentage of 42.8%, and his three-point shooting percentage rebounded to 43.8%.

Rockets hold Van Vleet's team option next season. They have 5 days to decide whether to execute it. Of course, the team can also choose to reject the option and then sign a lower-value long-term contract with Van Vleet. Uduka said that the Rockets really hope that Van Vreet will return next season. According to a report by a Rockets reporter, Van Vleet said he was unwilling to speak publicly about where he would go in the future. His stay and departure have also become one of the key points that affect the Rockets' subsequent operations.

There is another player who became a free agent at the end of the season. He is Adams, who performed very well in this playoffs. In this season's playoffs, he averaged 5.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game with 22.1 minutes of playing time, but those who have watched the game can clearly feel that Adams' help to the team is a lot of that data cannot reflect. Rockets reporters listed what he believes are priorities for the Rockets' various matters in the offseason. The first one is to renew Adams' contract. Obviously, Adams' stay and if he stays are equally critical to the Rockets. Of course, it is not ruled out that other teams will extend olive branches to Adams.

Sim Kyung and Jaylen Green's rookie contract expired, and the rookie contract signed by the two in October last year was renewed. It will be executed next season, with value of over 33 million each. The poison clause of the two's contract will be terminated on July 1, and both of them can be traded by then, which also involves the Rockets' subsequent operation choice. At present, whether the Rockets' transaction has been discussed by various media and fans of the team?

Although the discussion on the different bargaining chips sent by the Rockets, it is more about these two players, namely Durant and Antetokounmpo; the teams where these two superstars did not achieve the expected results this season, and the stay and departure of the two have become a high-profile point in the offseason. Durant is likely to leave the team, after all, it has been put on the shelves in the middle of the season; this will become the key to affecting the competition pattern of the team in the new season.

Do you think the Rockets can sign one of Durant or Antetokounmpo? If the transaction can be completed, what kind of chips do they need to pay? After the transaction is completed, will the Rockets go further next season?