It’s no secret that the Houston Rockets are lacking in size, which could very well be the reason why Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has constantly opted to play the small ball lineup. This isn’t necessarily the best approach, because it forces PJ Tucker to play a boatload of minutes during the regular season.
Tucker is far too important for the Rockets postseason fate to be playing meaningless minutes, especially when it can be prevented. The Rockets obviously could use another big who can shoot the triple, and Dewayne Dedmon could fit that bill.