28.5 million in four years, the contract of Uduka has exceeded half! In order to maintain the position of coach, it is inevitable that the Rockets will introduce superstars.

The Rockets have two options this year's offseason. For their lineup, introducing new stars to strengthen the lineup to achieve better results in the playoffs and even break through the first round has always been the Rockets' main goal. Of course, there is another safer and more secure operation, that is, the Rockets refuse to spend a lot of effort to chase a superstar. They want to retain their current core lineup and just introduce some players in need.

For example, introducing a shooter or introducing a basket protector in the inside can strengthen the strength of the Rockets' overall lineup and the depth of the lineup. After all, what the Rockets need this season is top shooters and players with independent scoring ability. And if the Rockets can't keep Adams, introducing a new rim protector is the more important choice. Judging from the several statements made by the Rockets management, the Rockets want to maintain the continuity of the lineup, which means that the Rockets are unlikely to make drastic adjustments to their current lineup, so it seems like a better choice to continue using this lineup.

After all, the core players of the Rockets are young enough now, and it is understandable to give them another year or two to grow. Although the Rockets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs this season, they met their nemesis, Golden State Warriors, and Jaylen Green also performed in the playoffs. The Rockets' role players were not able to help the core players either. Give the Rockets another year or two, and wait until core players such as Jaylen Green, Shin Kyung, and Smith Jr. become more mature. Even without superstars, the Rockets are still a top team in the league.

But then again, Rockets coach Uduka, his goal must be to win in the present, and he definitely has no time to wait for the players to grow, because Uduka's contract is already halfway. The Rockets fired their former head coach Silas during the offseason two years ago. Among many famous coaches, Uduka chose to become the head coach of the Rockets. The Rockets gave Uduka a four-year contract of 28.5 million, with an average annual salary of 7 million, which is not high for a famous coach. After the Rockets got Uduka, their record in the past two years can be said to have improved rapidly. In the first year, the Rockets won 41 wins and 41 losses plus a 50% winning rate. Everyone has also seen this season that the Rockets have risen rapidly and become second in the West, up from the previous 11th in the West to the second in the West. The Rockets' performance can be said to be far beyond expectations, but there are not many breakthroughs in the playoffs, which is also a problem that Uduka has been worried about.

After all, he has spent two years on his four-year contract. In the last two years, in order to maintain his position as coach and to get a larger contract renewal with the Rockets. Uduka must lead the team in the third and fourth years of coaching the Rockets to seek a breakthrough in the playoffs. If the Rockets slowly cultivate their star players, then next season will probably only be a first or second round of the playoffs. If the Rockets want to quickly improve their playoff record and performance, they must introduce a superstar.

So if Uduka wants to keep the contract, want to keep the coach, and want a big contract that can be expected in the future, the Rockets must quickly improve their record next season, not only to keep the second in the West and compete for the first in the West, but also to make a breakthrough in the playoffs. At least the Rockets must enter the Western Conference Finals, so that Uduka can give an explanation to the Rockets' management.

If the Rockets' regular season record does not advance but retreats next season, if the Rockets still find it difficult to break through the first round next season's playoffs. The position of coach of Uduka is probably difficult to guarantee. So, from the perspective of Uduka, introducing a superstar is the best way to improve your performance.