Should the Rockets try to make a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season?
It's no secret the Houston Rockets are ready to win now. The quickest way for them to improve their roster in a big way would be to add a strong, star forward.
The way Houston set things up, they can go acquire a name like Kevin Durant or Devin Booker when the Phoenix Suns inevitably have to blow things up. However, they've got the young players and draft capital to make a move on a star forward now, even if that name is along the lines of Brandon Ingram, a fringe All-Star.
"If the Rockets want to make a big leap in the West standings next season, adding an All-Star power forward in the prime of his career could help," Swartz wrote. "Randle, 28, is a Texas native who would bring balance to this young Rockets team. He averaged 24.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game last season and would slide into a Houston starting five that also features Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and Alperen Şengün.
Smith Jr. provides an incredible defensive spark and his shooting is coming around in the NBA. He's got incredible potential as a strong role player and key starter for the Rockets. He's even got All-Star potential under his belt, though Houston would simply have to be patient.
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