The Houston Rockets have decisions to make about in-house free agents Josh Smith and Patrick Beverley this summer, but there’s also some marquee talents hitting the market in July that would provide a huge boost to the team’s title quest in 2015-16. Here’s our list of 3 Free Agents The Houston Rockets Need To Pursue This Offseason.
PF LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
Aldridge could easily stay in Portland, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be short on suitors when he hits unrestricted free agency. He’s averaged over 23 points and 10 rebounds per game while working through a thumb injury that required surgery back in May. Aldridge will get max offers from every team who’s got money to spare. The Rockets could be one of them if they can do some creative accounting in the interim.
PF Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
Millsap’s possesses true two-way talent and an underrated motor. He aveeaged 16.7 points and 7.8 rebounds for the Atlanta Hawks in 2014-15, and his deft shooting touch and impressive versatility makes him a prime target for any team in need of frontcourt help. Pairing him up with Dwight Howard could be just the piece to put Houston over the Western Conference championship hump.
PF Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
Golden State is paying Green just $915K this year, but that’s going to go up exponentially when he signs his next deal as a restricted free agent. As much as the Warriors would like to keep him, they might not be able to afford it with Klay Thompson’s max extension set to start in 2015-16. The Rockets will likely covet Green’s perimeter defense and spot-up shooting, pegging him as an intriguing floor-spacing complement to Dwight Howard and James Harden.
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