Or take the initiative to cut salary to end the Rockets? After leaving Curry and the Warriors, you finally have a chance to win the championship

In the NBA this season, the personal abilities of traditional superstars generally declined significantly. After all, James is 40 years old and averages 24.4 points per game in the regular season, setting a new low in a single season since his rookie season, mainly reflected in his physical fitness reserves. He was still very active in the first half, and he felt a little unable to play in the fourth quarter. James himself also said that physical fitness is the biggest obstacle he must overcome. Curry averaged 24.5 points per game this season. Fortunately, Curry pulled his form back in the second half of the regular season. His performance in the first half of the season was a disaster level, and he scored two points in a single game. Curry's regression is mainly reflected in the end of the basket. He frequently fires guns in the inside line. On the surface, it seems to be a problem of hand movements, but in fact it is more related to legs and feet. His athletic ability is weakened and he cannot jump up will naturally affect the projection force.

Including Harden, Harden was in good shape during the regular season, and he was able to dream of returning to the peak from time to time, returning to the All-Star lineup. After 4 years, he scored 50 points in a single game. Unexpectedly, he was beaten back to his original form in the playoffs. I personally think Harden’s fault is in his mentality. On the one hand, his spirit seems to be a little worse than other team leaders, and his mental attributes are not tough enough. On the other hand, Harden never can overcome that hurdle every time he goes to the playoffs. After all, the playoffs have always been his nightmare, and he often plays as freely as the regular season and can be relaxed. So much so that Harden in the regular season and the playoffs this year is simply a huge difference. In general, Harden has declined too much compared to the Rockets period. Among these old-school stars, the only one who has less obvious regression is Durant. In the regular season, Durant averaged 26.6 points per game, which is comparable to his career average. His key efficiency is still very high, with a shooting percentage of 52.7% and a three-point shooting percentage of 43%, ranking among the top 20 in the league. In addition, Durant averaged 36.6 minutes per game, ranking 6th in the league in this data. It is hard to imagine that this is a player who was almost 37 years old and suffered a major injury to the Achilles tendon rupture a few years ago. Why can KD maintain such a long career life like James and return to his peak level after a major injury that can destroy his career is actually related to his talent and playing style. First of all, the static talent is top-notch and tall, which is a congenital advantage. Secondly, Durant plays basketball with a technical flow, uses rhythm to change jump shots, and scores very simply, basically does not rely on athletic ability, does not participate in confrontation, and reduces physical consumption.

Of course, one thing that Durant needs to criticize this season is that the team's record is too lagging. The Suns are only ranked 11th in the Western Conference and have not even entered the playoffs. However, it cannot be said that he is fully responsible. After all, the Suns' lineup structure is problematic, and the overall combat power is quite limited. And this summer offseason, KD finally went to a place he dreamed of, the Houston Rockets. He was interested in the Rockets very early, not only because the Rockets' record has been improving rapidly in recent years, but also because he saw the shadow of the Thunder in the Rockets, who were also a group of young people who were the leader and completed the counterattack from the bottom team. After getting Durant, the Rockets also solved their shortcomings such as their lack of team leaders, stable projection points, and playoff experience, and truly rose to a championship-level team.

According to reporter Shams, Durant seems willing to accept contracts below the maximum salary in his contract renewal negotiations with the Rockets. He is very clear about the restrictions on the teams who compete for the championship, so he is willing to sacrifice on the contract amount so that the team has more room to operate to build a championship lineup. Never underestimate the heart of a champion. It seems that Durant is true love for the Rockets. Logically speaking, he does not lack honors or championships. Just strive for a big contract in the last stage of his career. For example, Paul George is like this. He just got a big contract last year and started to do side job podcasts off the court. As for how hard Durant is, he has been working hard for less than 24 hours after joining the Rockets. He has already started preparing for the new season and returned to the stadium to quickly conduct high-intensity training.

Shams said that Durant's original words after being traded were said: "I hope I can end my career with the Houston Rockets and end with the championship." This goal is very grand, but there is definitely a chance to achieve it. Over the years, the formula for chasing Dream Green has not been cracked. His words "Before you come to the Warriors, we were already the champions" became the fuse for KD to leave the Warriors. Durant has indeed never proved that he can still win the championship after leaving the Warriors. Whether he teamed up with Harden and Irving with the Three Dreams at the Nets, or cooperated with Booker and Bill in the Suns, his final record was far lower than expected. Including the early years of his career, he was one step away from the championship, but this year the Thunder won the championship under the leadership of Alexander. Will Durant get what he wants after heading to the Rockets?