Rockets second round pick
The Houston Rockets are playoff bound, and are arguably the second best team in the NBA, closely trailing the Golden State Warriors. Closely trailing but not quite over the hump of overtaking them. But man oh man, the Houston Rockets are writing the book on clever roster upgrading.
Rockets have added three scoring threats off the bench — Gerald Green, Brandan Wright and Joe Johnson — without making a trade this season. Amazing that Green (13.9 ppg for Houston) was unemployed for 2+ months of season. https://t.co/qLakPvtecQ
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) February 10, 2018
Subtle moves which may prove substantial
The team signed SG Gerald Green, who has added 13.9 points per game in 18 outings. Latest signing will be that of Sacramento Kings’ recent buyout SG Joe Johnson plus the signing of Memphis buyout PF Brandon Wright. At the moment, Green is clearly exceeding all projections. Now with Johnson and Wright, the Rockets will have a bench deep in player who can absorb minutes.
This is the front office which mentored former Philadelphia 76ers executive Sam Hinkie. While the Sixers are not yet at the Rockets level, I respect and admire the Rockets’ organization for the constant vigilance and effort to improve at each transaction. Right now, that Houston Rockets’ pick stands at 59. I don’t see these moves changing that at all, so it will stay 59. Neutral Philadelphia 76ers