One NBA writer has named Alex Caruso, Delon Wright and OG Anunoby as the Houston Rockets’ top trade targets. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes the Rockets should try to trade for Caruso, Wright and Anunoby.
“A targeted, mid-cost upgrade like Caruso or Wright seems preferable if Houston is still aiming to add,” Buckley wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “Both could help shoulder the burdens of defending and dime-dropping while also sharing their veteran know-how with Houston’s up-and-comers.
“Having said that, the Rockets have the draft picks needed to broker a blockbuster should this roster prove it’s ready to launch. Deploy Anunoby with newcomers Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson, and Houston’s wings might be impenetrable. The fact the Rockets don’t have many established, high-end scorers might also mean they could scratch Anunoby’s itch for more offensive involvement.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Alex Caruso, Delon Wright, OG Anunoby, Houston Rockets Updates
The Rockets went 22-60 last season. They hired former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka as their new coach and signed Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday and Jock Landale in free agency this offseason.
Caruso appeared in 67 games for the Chicago Bulls last season. He averaged 5.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists while shooting 45.5% from the floor, 36.4% from 3 and 80.8% from the foul line. Caruso made the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
Wright played in 50 games for the Washington Wizards in 2022-23. He averaged 7.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 47.4% from the field, 34.5% from beyond the arc and 86.7% from the free-throw line.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Alex Caruso, Delon Wright, OG Anunoby, Houston Rockets Updates
Finally, Anunoby appeared in 67 games for the Toronto Raptors last season. The NBA champion averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 47.6% overall, 38.7% from 3 and 83.8% from the foul line.
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