"There will be no shortage of players on the market connected to the Rockets between now and the opening of free agency June 30. Houston is projected to hold the largest amount of cap space in the NBA—over $60 million in wiggle room—with expectations to spend and improve," Fischer wrote Tuesday. "Should Harden ultimately stick with the 76ers, Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet has often been linked to Houston as a secondary option who could perhaps slot into the team’s lead ball-handling role."
Prioritizing a point guard addition is a natural move for the Rockets ahead of the 2023-24 season.