Are the Rockets now a more attractive destination for FA

[alexander_37]

This off-season they will still have room for a max contract. But do you think they can draw someone in?

[theheatles]

absolutely, the city is an attractive destination for an NBA player, the teams management look determined to win and now the surrounding players would look appealing to a player like Dwight Howard

[KB24PG16]

things are looking up for them...what a change of events

[Dade County]

absolutely, the city is an attractive destination for an NBA player, the teams management look determined to win and now the surrounding players would look appealing to a player like Dwight Howard

lol... Not happening with Howard...

But I do see BYNUM!!!

Asik would be a perfect back up for Bynum, Houston making moves

[Chavacano]

Having Harden helps but the harsh reality is that big market teams will always be more attractive no matter how well constructed a small market team is.

absolutely, the city is an attractive destination for an NBA player, the teams management look determined to win and now the surrounding players would look appealing to a player like Dwight Howard

^^ No because Houston isn't included in his shoe deal.

[Avenged24]

Yep but I doubt star players are going to line up to go to Houston just to go play with Harden.. Harden is good but he's not at that level yet. It all depends on how he does as the main option.

A potential Bynum and Harden duo does look enticing..

[shep33]

They still have a very strange mix of players on that team. Probably not playoff contenders now, but they will be eventually. Don't see CP3, Dwight or Bynum leaving their spots though.

[mvb815]

this team wont contend for a title they have too much money invested in decent players

lin, asik, harden

1 max contract player on top of this wouldn't win a title unless it was lebron or dwight

[shep33]

Bynum may move, but I doubt he doesn't take the money. A lot depends on how he plays this year. Maybe he doesn't get along with Collins.

[beasted86]

Their glaring need is a PF or SF, but unfortunately there really aren't any free agents this summer.

Al Jefferson will be a free agent, but I'm not sure it would be smart to commit long term to a core of Lin - Harden - Parsons - Jefferson - Asik. Also I'm not sure Jefferson is a PF anymore at his weight.

Igoudala will probably sign an extension midseason. Josh Smith is probably the next best SF, but again suffers from position identity issues like Jefferson and is probably not a fulltime 3 anymore. And again Lin - Harden - Smith - White - Asik ....is not a core I'd commit to long term.

[THE MTL]

Houston has ALOT of money tied up into a few guys now. They probi only have space for one max deal and I dont think another max player would make them contenders.

[Chill_Will_24]

Money talks

[rlundi86]

Having Harden helps but the harsh reality is that big market teams will always be more attractive no matter how well constructed a small market team is.



^^ No because Houston isn't included in his shoe deal.

This team is not small-market at all; Houston is the 5th or 6th biggest market in the U.S.

[alexander_37]

Their glaring need is a PF or SF, but unfortunately there really aren't any free agents this summer.

Al Jefferson will be a free agent, but I'm not sure it would be smart to commit long term to a core of Lin - Harden - Parsons - Jefferson - Asik. Also I'm not sure Jefferson is a PF anymore at his weight.

Igoudala will probably sign an extension midseason. Josh Smith is probably the next best SF, but again suffers from position identity issues like Jefferson and is probably not a fulltime 3 anymore. And again Lin - Harden - Smith - White - Asik ....is not a core I'd commit to long term.

Are you serious?? Parsons is a borderline top 10 sf with no camp as a rookie last season. He is definitely a top 5 defender at the position. Then there's Terrence Jones who honestly has the highest ceiling of anyone on the team.

Patterson had a sophomore slump but I solid and motie has dirk nowitzki offensive potential.

[JNA17]

Houston is a big market but Texas?

Ew...just saying lol. XD