Houston Rockets
Forecasting the landscape of the league in two years when Jaylen Brown will be a free agent isn’t easy. If Brown is looking for a team that he could be the No. 1 option on that is ascending, the Houston Rockets will be worth keeping an eye on.
The Rockets have a ton of young, high-upside players on the roster right now. No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft Jalen Green is the crown jewel of the group and they have high hopes for this year’s No. 3 overall pick Jabari Smith Jr.
If Eric Gordon is traded, the oldest rotation player could very well be Jae’Sean Tate, who is only 26. Brown, who will be a free agent at 27 years old, would still fit the Houston Rockets’ timeline and could be the final piece to them developing into true contenders.
If the young guys on the team continue developing, 2024 should be right when the Houston Rockets are ready to take that next step. They will get more competitive this year and could challenge for at least a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament the seasons after that.
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This would be a similar path to what the Brooklyn Nets took in 2019 when they signed Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. They made a surprise run to the postseason and then became a destination for free agents. Houston could be in a similar position in two years when Brown is a free agent.
