Unexpectedly, 120 million in 2 years, Durant gave 30 million as a gift! Taking the initiative to cut salary has become a basic operation for Rockets players

On October 20, superstar Kevin Durant did not sign an expected two-year, 120 million contract with the Rockets. Many salary experts previously believed that Durant might not cut his salary too much. Although he is willing to cut his salary for the Rockets, many people expected that Durant might sign a two-year, 120 million contract with the Rockets. Although Durant's 60 million annual salary contract is nothing compared to those superstars with an annual salary of more than 70 million, it is also a huge burden for the Rockets.

Because Jabari Smith Jr.'s big contract will be officially implemented next season, and Ethan will also implement his new contract if he stays with the team. In addition, Shen Jing's annual salary of more than 30 million and Amen Thompson's potential future maximum salary extension, so the Rockets do not have much salary space at all. The Rockets have many players with annual salaries of tens of millions, such as Finney Smith, Adams, VanVleet, etc.

Now the Rockets have finally settled Durant's contract. Durant did not ask for the so-called two-year 120 million maximum salary contract. He unexpectedly saved the Rockets 30 million. Durant rejected a two-year, 120 million contract this time. He only took a two-year, 90 million contract, with an average annual salary of only about 45 million. This kind of contract is simply too valuable. After all, the Rockets have feelings for Durant, and Durant reciprocates the favor and is loyal to the Rockets.

Last season Durant struggled in the poor Suns team. It was the Rockets who gave him the opportunity to join the second Rockets team in the Western Conference and made him the team's first star. Moreover, the Rockets did not hesitate to trade two main players Jaylen Green, Dillon Brooks and multiple draft picks for Durant, and finally got Durant from the Suns.

Durant is also willing to take a salary cut for the Rockets, because the Rockets have not won the NBA championship in 30 years. Durant wants to help the Rockets regain the O'Brien Cup in the last few years of his career and return to the top of the league. Therefore, Durant's $30 million gift to the Rockets seems very reasonable.

With the exception of Durant, salary cuts for Rockets players this offseason have actually become their basic operation. For example, VanVleet's previous annual salary was 40 million, but now he only signed a two-year, 50 million contract with the Rockets. There is even center Capela, who had a chance to get an annual salary of 8 to 10 million from other teams, but he took the initiative to join the Rockets. Capela's annual salary this season is only 6.8 million.

Three veterans, such as Tate, Jeff Green and Aaron Holiday, took the initiative to give up the opportunity to find big contracts with other teams. They took the initiative to renew their contracts with the Rockets with a minimum salary contract. Even Adams' three-year, 39 million contract is very reasonable. Therefore, the Rockets' main players took the initiative to reduce their salaries this offseason. It seems that the Rockets are quite united. Everyone wants to contribute to the Rockets' championship. Taking the initiative to reduce their salaries is the best way to help the Rockets win the championship.

Therefore, in terms of superstars, Durant can take the initiative to cut his salary; as the Rockets' ace center Shen Jing, in fact, the contract that was renewed in advance last season also took the initiative to cut his salary. Otherwise, Shen Jing's current ability and performance are fully worthy of a maximum salary contract with an annual salary of 50 million, but Shen Jing's annual contract salary for the new season is only just over 30 million.

The Rockets players are very united and united. They all want to take the initiative to cut their salaries to help the Rockets free up more salary space to sign star players, or to retain young players who should renew their contracts. This is the reason why the Rockets are saving money now.

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