Houston has some problems to fix as they look to push for the playoffs, most notably at point guard.
The Houston Rockets are entering the 2024-25 NBA season with a relatively similar roster to the one they ended with last season. Outside of drafting Reed Sheppard, the only other move Houston made was trading for forward A.J. Griffin, a player who will receive minimal time given the depth of this team.
Entering the new season, the Rockets, while still young and developing into a playoff contender, will have some holes to fix. The most notable problem is in the playmaking department. Houston has an All-Star point guard in Fred VanVleet, but will rely on rookie Reed Sheppard to run the backup position.
It will be a big ask of the No. 3 overall pick considering the Rockets have playoff expectations. Sheppard played most of his minutes on the wing with Kentucky, both on offense and defense. If that's where he's most effective, then Houston should look to acquire more playmaking to move Sheppard to the shooting guard spot.
For the Rockets, they would acquire a solid scorer and a decent playmaker, and would once again have a veteran to mentor the young bench. Brogdon's value is also at its lowest, as he's been traded two times in two years, both to tanking teams. Houston could certainly underpay for his services.Jed is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in journalism.
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