Revealing the Rockets' contract extension Greenshenjing: One person will be traded in the future? Missed the two stars to facilitate the signing

On October 26, Beijing time, ESPN gave a detailed interpretation of the Rockets' 3-year 106 million contract extension Green and 5-year 185 million contract renewal Shen Jing, what does it mean behind these two contracts?

Windhorst said that Green's contract extension has caused a lot of discussion in the league. Various teams and agents are looking into the contract and the motivations of both parties. Green was given a third-year player option, an unusual structure for a nine-figure rookie extension that led some executives and agents to believe the contract could eventually be a trade chip for the Rockets. Green is also the only player to have received a 10% trade guarantee on a rookie contract extension.

The Bontemps noted that executives from other teams don't think Green's loss is significant. In fact, they say it's the type of deal that teams would normally sign to lure players out of the restricted free agent market. Multiple league sources noted that Chandler Parsons signed a three-year, $46 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks as a restricted free agent 10 years ago — which led to his departure from the Rockets. Commenting on the signing, Rockets executives at the time said, "The Mavericks are a smart team. They obviously wanted him. The structure of that contract is actually one of the most non-tradable I've ever seen. ”

Windhorst also revealed that the Rockets were linked with Durant this summer, but they have already signaled that they don't plan to make a major trade this season, according to sources. But next year, when Green's salary reaches $33 million, the Rockets have plenty of draft assets — especially those involving the Suns and Nets — that could be the basis for a superstar trade offer.

After seeing Mitchell and White renew their contracts in the summer and bypass the free agent market, the Rockets stopped wanting to save salary space for 2025 and instead focused on reaching extensions with Green and Shin Kyung, who signed a five-year, $185 million contract, according to sources.

Shin Kyung is one of the best young big men in basketball and has a chance to be an All-Star, so the Rockets don't have to think too much about renewing his contract. But the Rockets face challenges when planning Green's contract. Last season, before the All-Star break, Green averaged 18 points per game, shooting 30% from three-point range, and had a negative plus/minus; But after the All-Star break, Green averaged 23 points per game, shot 37 percent from three-point range, and had one of the best plus/minus on the team. This contract ultimately reflects Green's duplicity.

Bontemps said executives from other teams have praised the Rockets for letting Shin sign him for less than the maximum salary, though that's in part because the team gave him a five-year player option. Shin Kyung is the favorite player of the league's data analysis model, he played in Europe before being drafted in 2021, and he also put up 25 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in the season opener.