The Rockets had three main goals going into the offseason: signing a star, adding shooting and giving James Harden a playmaker to ease his burden.
Daryl Morey struck out on objective No. 1 this offseason. Mission accomplished — injury caveat here — on objective No. 2. Eric Gordon could theoretically fill in the role of alternate playmaker; he's a better off-the-bounce creator than Patrick Beverley already.
But Gordon can't guard starting point guards. And the list of free agents still available who can is among the saddest things I've ever seen.