The Rockets hope to leave behind veterans in the interior this summer, but they may face fierce competition?

Forbes sports reporter Evan Sidery updated his social media account, and he also tweeted about the potential market for Houston Rockets' inside veteran Steven Adams in the free agent market this summer. Sidery said Adams may be favored by many teams this summer. Sidery wrote: Adams performed well during the playoffs and then after entering the free agent market, he is expected to get a full middle class special offer. The Rockets also highly recognize Adams' performance during the playoffs, and they will also give priority to completing a contract renewal with Adams, but other teams that have the ability to compete for the championship and need to strengthen the inside will also be very interested in him.

In the NBA regular season this season, Adams played 58 games in 82 games, averaging 13.7 minutes per game, averaging 3.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 54.5%, and his free throw percentage was 46.2%. In the playoffs, Adams played 7 games in total, with averaging 22.1 minutes per game, with averaging 5.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.1 block, and 0.7 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 60% and his free throw shooting percentage was 53.3%.

In fact, Adams' performance during the regular season was very average. He could not show his own characteristics in every game. He is indeed excellent in rebounding protection, but his support for the team on the offensive end is actually relatively limited, and he also has certain problems with movement speed on the defensive end. He is sometimes targeted by his opponents. Adams did show super competitiveness during the playoffs, but this is actually closely related to his opponent Golden State Warriors' weak inside lineup and has been playing on the court for a long time. In the G7 series, after the Warriors adjusted their tactics, Adams's effect on the court was not so outstanding.

On the one hand, Adams can indeed play a role in specific situations, but on the other hand, Adams is also a functional player and he cannot play a key role in both offense and defense. It is of course an ideal choice for the Rockets to keep Adams, and this will not break the team's current rotation system. However, if Adams asks too high, or other teams offer Adams too high, the Rockets should also consider other alternative options. I wonder what changes will happen after the free market opens this summer. Will the Rockets successfully keep Adams?