Why the Rockets Should Do It
Trading Russell Westbrook may not be ideal, but this return would give Houston a rare stretch-5 in Lopez, who has added three-point range to his game over the past few years.
The Rockets could plug Bledsoe directly into Westbrook’s place, and he could facilitate for Harden when the ball is not in Harden’s hands.
The deal would also allow Houston to add some young depth in DiVincenzo and Wilson.
On the surface, pairing Westbrook and Harden together in Houston sounded good, but the results were underwhelming. A new head coach will roam the sidelines next season, and it may be time (again) for a reset in Houston.
