He can t shoot three-pointers, averages only 3+5 per game, and the 31-year-old inside player who suffered a serious injury can still get a long appointment!

In today's small ball era, it is extremely cruel for the traditional centers. After all, they are not good at shooting three-pointers, and their offense can only be limited to the penalty area. Although they can protect the frame on the defensive end, they lack sufficient mobility and are easily targeted by the opponent's small ball lineup. Therefore, centers such as Greg Monroe and Jalier Okafor were regarded as high-potential when they debuted, and they were quickly eliminated by the NBA. Even the "Zhuang God" Andrew Drummond, who has entered the All-Star many times, immediately became a rotation player. Only a few inside players such as Brooke Lopez and Miles Turner adapted to the requirements of the times and practiced three-point shooting before they were reused.

Therefore, if you tell you that a center who has suffered a serious injury, is 31 years old, does not have long-range shooting ability, can only contribute 3.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, but still gets a three-year contract, will you feel a little incredible? However, the fact is that this did happen. Just recently, the Rockets and veteran Steven Adams completed a contract renewal. Although the contract is only 3 years and $39 million, it shows enough respect for the veteran. Let’s take a look at why Adams can still get the Rockets’ contract renewal!

1. Although he is not good at shooting, he is still very functional on the offensive end.

First of all, one thing that must be admitted is that Adams is indeed not a good offensive player, but that does not mean that he cannot contribute on the offensive end. Looking back at Adams' career in the past 12 years, he has also contributed 13.9 points in a single season, so even if he can only eat cakes at the basket, he can eat them with confidence. After all, his career shooting percentage is real. And it is precisely because Adams is not good at shooting that the team has never had too much demands on him. In addition to eating cakes, the Rockets are more interested in him than on the offensive function. Whether in the early Thunder, later Grizzlies, or today's Rockets, Adams has always been the center that is best at pick-and-roll in the entire league. With his height of 2.11 meters and a weight of 119 kilograms, Adams is not only good at pick-and-roll, but also has a very considerable quality of pick-and-roll. His number of screen assists this season has reached 2.5 times, ranking 20th in the league. It must be emphasized again that this is the one he played with only 13.7 minutes per game, which is enough to prove his ability. And don't forget that Adams has always been the best player in the league to compete for frontcourt rebounds. In a limited time this season, he can still grab 2.9 frontcourt rebounds, ranking 12th in the league, thus helping the team create more offensive rounds. In terms of these data and contributions alone, the Rockets' operation to renew Adams contract is an extremely correct decision.

2. The defensive role is obvious, sharing the pressure of the Rockets' young people.

Then let's talk about Adams' role on the defensive end. Indeed, even at his peak, it was difficult for Adams to make too much contribution in the outside defense. After all, insufficient mobility has always been a flaw that has troubled him. But the Rockets now have a group of "talented monsters". Amen Thompson, Tari Ethan, Jabbarri Smith Jr., etc. can quickly defend from the inside to the outside, so the Rockets are not worried about the risk of Adams being "military training". Moreover, there is a veteran Fred VanVleet on the outside defense, so Adams can fully guarantee to complete the task of protecting the frame in the penalty area. And this is what Adams is best at, with a 2.25-meter wingspan and a 2.78-meter standing height. Although Adams suffered a major injury, he could still provide good quality inside defense. This season, his defensive efficiency remained at 105.9, the inside interfered shooting number reached 3.2 times, and the positioning reached 2.2 times per round. These are still the data of top franchise guards. And don't forget that Adams' backcourt rebound protection is also very reassuring, and it can share Alperen Shinkin's defensive pressure, which helps him invest more energy on the offensive end. Therefore, Adams' role and value are even far beyond those that these data can reflect.

3. He is rich in experience and one of the team's spiritual leaders.

Finally, let’s talk about some other values ​​of Adams. As a veteran who has played in the NBA for 12 seasons, although he has not won the championship, Adams is already an experienced veteran. This season, the team was accomplished by the Warriors in the first round. Many young people in the team failed to adapt to the intensity of the playoffs, but Adams could contribute 5.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks, and his shooting percentage reached 60%, which was better than the regular season. It formed a sharp contrast with the young people. This also gave coach Uduka's extremely trust and increased his playing time to 22.1 minutes. And these are Adams' value. His rich experience and control of rhythm are what this Rockets lacks very much. Leaving Adams will be of great help to the growth of these young people in the team. In addition, considering that he is already a veteran, he and veterans such as VanVleet and Jeff Green have been recognized by the management and have become the spiritual leader of the locker room, providing emotional value to young men. Think about his annual salary is only $13 million, which is simply a very cost-effective signing. Therefore, this contract renewal is a very good operation for both Adams and the Rockets, and it can be regarded as a win-win situation for both the players and the team.