The Houston Rockets are off to their best start since their franchise record-setting 2017-18 season. That season, of course, featured Chris Paul and the Rockets’ second-best player in franchise history, James Harden. The Rockets won a franchise-best 65 games that…
Writer Lachard Binkley argues that the Houston Rockets must trade for an upgrade at backup center before the trade deadline. Despite a strong 7-2 start under head coach Ime Udoka, frontcourt injuries have raised concerns. Steven Adams remains sidelined week-to-week with a calf injury, while 32-year-old third-string center Clint Capela is also managing an ankle issue.
Binkley suggests the Rockets target an athletic rim-running or floor-spacing big while holding onto Adams for the playoffs. Potential trade targets highlighted by the writer include Robert Williams, Jalen Smith of the Chicago Bulls, and Day'Ron Sharpe of the Brooklyn Nets, leveraging Houston's surplus draft capital.
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