Or 122 million? The Rockets accelerate Ethan s contract renewal, Stone doesn t want to take risks

NBA preseason is about to begin in October, but the Rockets' offseason mission has not been completed yet, which is to renew Ethan and Durant. In fact, Stone's operation is already very smooth. They exchanged Jaylen Green and Dillon with the 10th draw for Durant, which was almost the lowest price to get the team's dream of hard-solving ability at the critical moment.另外，火箭也和史密斯达成5年1.22亿合同，还让范乔丹降薪签约。 I won’t say much about the introduction of electric fans and Capela Okogi.

has been unable to get the last link, perhaps because the Rockets are very cautious. From August to September to the present, the Rockets have been seeking the most ideal contract renewal strategy. This is also what the US media Ary analyzed before. The Rockets must first deal with Ethan before they can deal with Durant. Ethan has a higher priority. Moreover, the outside world's valuation of Ethan is about 122 million yuan in five years, and everyone believes that he can get 122 million yuan if he guarantees it. Ethan's strength is higher than Smith, which is currently recognized.

It is worth mentioning that famous reporter Zach Lowe also revealed some information when talking about the renewal of the Rockets and Ethan. What is the big contract to issue for Durant? It depends on Ethan, too.

Zach Lowe said: "According to my source, the Rockets are indeed working hard to get Ethan. They are already calculating Ethan's contract amount. The Rockets hope to finally offer Durant a quotation contract without jeopardizing their own salary flexibility. In the past few weeks, communications about these have become more frequent."

Judging from the reports of major reporters, the Rockets also know that there is not much time left and are accelerating Ethan's contract renewal. The Rockets really don't want to take risks. If you want Ethan to enter next year's free market with restricted players, the Rockets will pay a huge price. Ethan played 57 regular season games for the Rockets last season, averaging 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.88 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 48.7% and 35% of three-pointers. This is the data Ethan got when he played as a substitute for a long time and averaged only 24 minutes per game. The reason why you dare not gamble is that if you give Ethan a chance to start 82 games and average 35 minutes per game, what data can he draw?

The Rockets will receive a quote from other teams. Will it match? If Ethan doesn't match, he left directly, and the Rockets didn't get a dime. Ethan is different from traditional data brushes. He is a defensive player himself. With a talent that is comparable to Leonard, Ethan is 2.03 meters tall, and his wingspan and big hands are almost the same as Leonard. Don’t think that Ethan looked down on him with the 17th pick in 222. When Leonard was selected, he also developed slowly at the 15th pick. So if you don’t renew Ethan’s contract, there will be a large number of teams willing to bet on Ethan’s contract.

For example, the Knicks and some bad teams, they need a small forward like Ethan who is young, talented, and has a combination of offense and defense. To be honest, Ethan and Leonard both have one problem, that is, their bodies are too brittle. Van Ethan has been healthier in the past three seasons, and perhaps he has become the Rockets' starting lineup. Why is Ethan confident? Even Anunobi can get an annual salary of 40 million, and Ethan is confident that he can get it. The Rockets are also inseparable from Ethan. When he partnered with Amen, he was the first in the league in defensive efficiency in a hundred rounds, with the top five in rebounding and the first in offense rebounding. The Rockets also need Ethan to help Durant compete for the championship. Previously, the team reporter revealed that the team has regarded Ethan as the core of the substitute, which is a preferential treatment.

Ethan's advantage is that it has top 3D attributes and has the ability to attack with the ball. Ethan has the ability to dig the door with death on the defensive end, and his three-point shooting percentage is extremely high on the offensive end. Leonard also made a jump shot from behind when he held the ball. Imagine that you allowed Ethan to average 36 minutes per game, and then make 20 unlimited shots. He averaged 20-24 points per game and 10 rebounds, contributing 2.5 breaks and 1.5 blocks. The Rockets should hope to win Ethan by 122 million in five years, so that the Rockets can give Durant an annual salary of 50 million, and between 100 million and 110 million in two years. The Rockets will strive for the championship in the next three years. After all, Amen's contract renewal is still early, and there are still two years left for the rookie contract.