On April 24, Beijing time, according to local media reports in Turkey, the Rockets are willing to provide Shen Jing with a five-year contract with a maximum salary of $225 million this summer, and use Shen Jing as the team's core in the future. This season, Shin Kyung averaged 21.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game, all of which were career highs. Although the Rockets have only 41 wins and 41 losses this season, the Rockets still missed out on the play-in tournament.
In addition to Shin Kyung, Jalen Green, another rookie in the Rockets' class of 2021, is also facing the problem of an early contract extension. This season, Jalen Green is averaging 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. For the past three seasons, Jalen Green has been regarded as the number one development target by the Rockets. If both Shin Kyung and Green renew their contracts with maximum salaries, then both of them will need to play in line with their value next season. At present, there is no news that the Rockets will renew Jalen Green's contract ahead of schedule.
For the Rockets, it is not optimistic to hit the playoffs next season, and even the play-off games will be difficult. In addition to the Nuggets, Thunder, Timberwolves, Clippers, Mavericks and Suns, there are also five play-off regional teams in the West: Kings, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Lakers, and Warriors. With the Rockets, there are a total of 12 teams in the West competing for a playoff spot. In addition, the Spurs are also one of the strong contenders next season if they complete the roster upgrade this summer. Since March, Wembanyama has averaged 23.9 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 34.1% from three-point range. I have to say that the competition in the west is so fierce, and the rocket still needs to continue to strengthen if it wants to rush through the level.