Recently, ESPN famous reporters Tim MacMahon, Brian Windhorst, and Tim Bontemps talked about the Rockets' offseason operations this year in the program "The Hoop Collective".

MacMahon said: "In my opinion, the Rockets are in a very interesting situation. I agree with this view: Like the Thunder, they are one of the most qualified teams in the league to remain competitive for a long time - even though they just completed a big deal. In fact, it is not a 'stop bet'. They just got Kevin Durant through the trade, and he is about to enter his 17th or 18th season of his career?"

"They didn't give all of them in this trade. They completed the deal at an acceptable price without sacrificing the team's long-term future. Jaylen Green was originally the second-tier show, but it turned out he didn't play. We talked before that if he was sorted by the future value and long-term value of young players in the lineup, he might be They can only rank fifth or sixth. Moreover, they actually don't have the space to arrange for this year's No. 10 pick. To be honest, they didn't even put the No. 3 pick last year into the rotation lineup. "

"The Rockets will not bet. Judging from all kinds of signs and the news I have heard, they will not give all their money on Durant's renewal. Of course, this does not mean that the renewal will not happen, but there are rumors that Durant will not force a maximum salary contract. I don't think the Rockets will offer conditions close to the maximum salary. I think the Rockets' attitude is: although this is not ideal, even if they enter the new season with Durant's current expiration contract, they will not panic."

Durant's current contract has one year left, and his salary in the 2025-26 season is about $54.71 million. Durant will turn 37 in September this year.