The Houston Rockets are at a steady pace so far this season. Less so now because of how statistically toxic Josh Smith is but that’s besides the point. They’re a great team led by a James Harden that is a legitimate MVP candidate. Yes Dwight Howard is hurt but he’s still a presence. You could say the only thing they need to get them over the hump is a starting point guard. Patrick Beverley can defend. But he’s limited offensively.
Which is why, according to Dan Feldman of ProBasketballTalk. The Rockets are interested in Goran Dragic And Deron Williams.
Williams is so highly paid, it’s difficult to construct a trade that has the Rockets sending out enough salary to match.
Dealing for the underpaid Dragic would be much simpler, though it would require Houston surrender much more desirable assets. A lot of teams are interested in Dragic, who previously played for the Rockets, and Phoenix could move him. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent after the season, and he, Eric Bledsoe and Isaiah Thomas haven’t always smoothly complemented each other.
If I was the Rockets. I would immediately go for Dragic and say hell no to Williams. If I’m Morey. I’m not taking on that salary. Definitely not worth it.
With Dragic. You have him on a contract year. You can take it as an audition to see if you should commit to him long-term. I’m surprised Dragic hasn’t been traded for yet.
