9 first round + 4 second rounds! The Rockets are free to advance and retreat, Van Jordan s substitute chooses 1 in 4, Westbrook s chance is here

Houston Rockets are aiming at the championship, but they are bolt from the blue, and ace defender Van Jordan suffers from a torn Across cruciate ligament. NBA famous artist Yang Yi once said: The Rockets can not want Durant, but they must not be without Van Jordan! Rather than saying that this is disrespect for Durant, it is better to say that it is an recognition of Van Jordan's scarcity - as the leader of the Rockets' locker room and core of the backcourt, Van Jordan's organization, three-pointers and championship experience are indispensable! Now, Van Jordan's season reimbursement has become a certain fact. How should the Rockets deal with it? The Rockets are nothing more than two paths: first, tap internal potential; second, strengthen through the free agent trading market!

First of all, we must understand four concepts! First, at present, the total salary of the Rockets 15 guaranteed contracts is US$194.7 million, which is only 1.2 million away from the first rich line (US$195.9 million). This means that even if the Rockets can get a special case of US$12.5 million due to Van Jordan's reimbursement (half of Van Jordan's 25 million US dollars), the Rockets must first make a transaction to make room to reduce space before signing and strengthening. Second, currently, the Rockets can use trades for Durant, Amen, Shinkin, Jr. Ja, Ethan and Shepard. According to the NBA's labor and capital agreement, after December 15, Adams, Capela, Finney Smith, Okogie, Tate, Holiday, Jeff Green and others can use trades. Third, Van Jordan has the right to veto the deal, and the Rockets cannot break up with Van Jordan early unless he agrees. Fourth, the Rockets have 9 first-round picks + 4 second-round picks, which is so rich that once the young people in the team cannot get up, the Rockets have enough chips to find a replacement for Van Jordan. Next, which players in our set may become Van Jordan's replacement!

Westbrook

Westbrook is a complete free agent. After he refused to execute the last year's player option in the offseason, he has not finalized his new owner yet, but this does not mean that his fuel tank is out of oil! Last season, Westbrook played very well with the Nuggets, playing 75 regular season games, and averaged 11.1 points + 5 rebounds + 4.5 assists + 1.1 steals per game. Especially in the 36 games in the starting lineup, Westbrook contributed a triple-double in 3 games, scored more than 20 points in 8 games, and scored more than 8 assists in 8 games. This is enough to show that as long as Westbrook is given a chance, he can still attack the city and connect the team. More importantly, Westbrook's health and fighting spirit are necessities for the Rockets' championship! To take a step back, Westbrook's requirements will not be too high after experiencing the reality of the free market being cold: just base salary!

Grimes

Grimes is a restricted free agent. The 76ers issued a one-year, $8.7 million qualification quotation contract for him, and no one has ever been interested in it! Last season, after Grimes switched to the 76ers, the team encountered an injury wave and shone! He played 28 games for the 76ers, averaging 21.9 points + 5.2 rebounds + 4.5 assists + 1.5 steals per game. Grimes is eager to get a long contract with an average salary of more than $20 million, but the 76ers believe that Grimes' outbreak is related to the team's uneven lineup, and the 76ers are unwilling to provide him with a long contract to avoid salary pressure. The Rockets can use injury special cases (12.5 million US dollars per year) to recruit Grimes to put pressure on the 76ers, which can further stimulate Grimes' potential.

Derek White

Derek White was the Celtics' meritorious service in winning the championship, with an offense and defense, and a perfect championship puzzle. Last season, White played 76 games for the Celtics, averaging 16.4 points + 4.5 rebounds + 4.8 assists + 1.1 blocks + 3.5 three-pointers, with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.4%. In 11 games in the playoffs, White averaged 18.8 points + 5.1 rebounds + 3.5 assists + 1.1 blocks + 3.6 three-pointers, with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.5%. White just signed a four-year, $118 million contract with the Celtics last summer, with an annual salary of $26.35 million in the new season. However, as Tatum suffered a severe injury from a torn Achilles tendon, the Celtics have quickly adjusted the team's development direction, and the championship merits such as Possian and Holiday have been cleaned up. According to our understanding of young coach Stevens, as long as the Rockets are willing to take out future assets, he is also willing to let White go to the West to disrupt the situation. Like Van Jordan and Derek White, Holiday is a championship puzzle that is hard to come by. Holiday not only has stable scoring and organizational skills, but also has the top level in the league on the defensive end, and its valuable championship experience can also be used by the Rockets. During this offseason, Holiday was sent to the Trail Blazers by the Celtics. For this two-time champion defender, it is a bit too inexplicable to accompany the young people to grow up with the Trail Blazers! Holiday has 3 years left with $105 million in the contract, and its annual salary in the new season is $30 million. There is naturally a reason to be expensive. For the Trail Blazers, the road to reconstruction has just begun, and the team's soul Lillard is enough to play the role of the team's locker room leader. Holiday is definitely not a non-selling product. The key is whether the Rockets are willing to take out chips that are irresistible.

In short, the Rockets don't have to panic if they have surplus food. They can fully move forward and backward. They can tap the potential of Amen, Shepard and others. They can adjust slightly to create space to directly sign Westbrook or Grimes. They can then move forward and go forward during December 15th - mid-season trading day! Van Jordan's replacement is 4 and Westbrook's chance is really here. He may be the puzzle that the Rockets are most likely to look for. On the one hand, Westbrook is the cheapest, and the Rockets do not need to hurt the bones; on the other hand, Westbrook returns to Houston, and the second young masters who fight side by side can bring full of feelings. If they win the championship, it is a good story, which can be regarded as a reconciliation of youth and the past. Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.