There is no joking around when it comes to the Houston Rockets. No team has made more noise this NBA offseason.
For the past few years, the Rockets have been one of the worst teams in the NBA. There is no doubt that they do not want that to be the case in 2023-24, either.
It is clear that the emphasis is on defense in this situation. Based on that, it seems that the Rockets prioritized Fred VanVleet over James Harden in this particular case.
Meanwhile, they were willing to offer Dillon Brooks a lucrative contract in spite of his own warts. That’s all well and good.
As of now, this team does not have a strong rim protector on its roster. The fact is that Jock Landale is not exactly an anchor to the defense, but he is a decent situational defender.
Could the Rockets reunite with Clint Capela of the Atlanta Hawks to fulfill that role?