There are many people out there, the contract renewal market for 22-year-old rookies is bleak, and Ethan is not in the top five in the strength list of players who have not renewed their contracts.

Not long ago, the offseason signing windows for all teams in the league were closed. The issue of early contract renewal for the 22nd rookie that people are most concerned about is the issue of early contract extension for the 22nd rookie. Only Braun of the Nuggets and Daniels of the Hawks have received contracts worth over 100 million US dollars. It is somewhat regrettable that the Rockets' main substitute player Tali Eason has not reached an agreement on the contract with the team at the last moment and will become a restricted free agent next year.

For the Rockets, although they failed to successfully renew Ethan's contract, which became a small regret during the offseason, compared with the current situation of contract renewals for players in the 22nd class, the Rockets have absolutely no problems with the way they handle Ethan. As soon as the contract renewal window closed, the media listed the five players who failed to renew their contracts in the first round of the 22nd class, and Ethan's name was not among them.

The Pistons alone have two players on the list. The first is guard Jayden Ivey, whom they selected with the fifth overall pick in the first round of 2022. Since the first season, Ivey has shown a wealth of scoring methods on the offensive end. While the Pistons are waiting for Cunningham to recover, Ivey has undoubtedly become the Pistons' offensive arrow.

Ivey played 30 games for the Pistons last season, averaging 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4 assists per game. However, he was eventually reimbursed for the season due to injuries. In the preseason, Ivey, who only scored 7 points in one game, was injured again. This was also the key reason why the Pistons did not renew his contract. If he can stay healthy, it will not be difficult for Ivey to get a contract worth over 100 million US dollars.

There is also Ivey’s teammate Jaylen Duren. As a player selected with the 13th overall pick in the first round of 2022, he secured a starting position with the Pistons in his first season. Even though he has played in the league for three seasons, he is only 21 years old. At the same time, in his second season, he has already posted a double-double average of 13.8 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.

It stands to reason that Duren's contract renewal this summer should go very smoothly. However, until now, Duren still shows slackness in defense. This may be the main reason why the team chooses to wait and see and not renew his contract in advance.

The third place is Pacers player Marceline. After the first season, many people said that the Pacers have found Haliburton's long-term partner. In his rookie season, he averaged 16.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. However, after three seasons, Marceline's role in the Pacers has become less and less. In the playoffs last season, he averaged only 17.5 minutes per game.

In contrast, players such as Nesmith and Nembhard who play harder are increasingly favored by coach Carlisle. If Marceline still does not change his lazy playing attitude in the new season, the Pacers will not give him a large contract even if there is data support.

Somewhat similar to Marceline's situation is Sohan, the 9th overall pick in the first round of the Spurs in 2022. Sohan averaged 11 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in his rookie season. Now that three seasons have ended, there has not been much progress in terms of statistics alone. It has to be said that he has wasted his advantage of entering the league earlier than other rising stars in the team.

There is no shortage of talented players in the Spurs now. The No. 1 pick in 2023, Bunyama, has locked in a maximum salary next year as expected. The best rookie in 2024, Castle, has gradually established himself in the team's starting lineup. There is also Dylan Harper, the No. 2 player selected this year, who is said to have the potential to become an outstanding combo guard like Harden. In the Spurs team with many young talents, Sohan did not give a convincing performance by the management. It is understandable that the team does not renew his contract in advance.

The last one is the big center Kessler, who was selected with the 22nd pick in the first round by the Jazz. At the end of last season, Kessler averaged 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, completely supporting the Jazz's offense and defense inside. However, the Jazz have always been dissatisfied with Kessler. Since entering the league, he still has no shooting ability, which limits his high ceiling.

The above five players may be better than Ethan of the Rockets in terms of strength and status in the team, and they have not obtained a contract extension. Therefore, since Ethan has not been able to resolve the contract issue at this point in time, it is better to concentrate on playing and get a bright report card in the new season, then the fat contract will naturally be sent to him!