In addition to some reservations, the snow hides some of the main players, we also need to recognize the reality, that is, the Rockets do have limited strength, otherwise there is no need to completely rot and rebuild. Of course, it is difficult to solve all the problems by only drafting and developing the young players on the current team, and if the opportunity is good, the Rockets management should also take action.
Free market small forwards
As an NBA expert, Andy Bailey listed the ten most powerful small forwards in this year's free market, although it lacks real big stars, but there are many high-quality puzzles. Bruce Brown, Caleb Martin and TJ Warren are in the top three, with 4-10 players: Cody Martin, Pat Connaughton, Jeremy Lamb, Joe Ingles, Andre Iguodala, Derek Jones Jr. and Josh Okogie. Considering that the Rockets' shortcomings are obvious, the asking price of these players is not particularly high, and if one or two of them can be won, the strength improvement will still be obvious.
Brown
Despite being only 1.93 metres tall, Bruce Brown has topped the small forward position most of the time because the Nets already have the likes of Kelly Irving, Seth Curry, Goran Dragic and Patrick Mills. Despite this, Bruce Brown is still incredibly efficient, and in the first round of the playoffs, despite the Nets being swept by the Celtics, Bruce Brown is the best of the character players, who is not only very good at seizing opportunities, but also bringing a strong defense. Incidentally, Bruce Brown's three-point shooting rate has set a new career high this season, and coupled with his current year, there are obviously not a few teams pursuing Bruce Brown.
Warren
In good health, TJ Warren was supposed to be the best free agent in the free market this year, but he has been plagued by serious injuries over the past two seasons. If TJ Warren can get back to health, he can help his team tremendously, whether as a qualified starter or as a substitute for the main scoring point, after all, he averaged 19.1 points per game two years ago.
Iguodala
Veteran Andre Iguodala is also on the list, in fact, because of his long-term time with the Warriors, Rockets fans are also quite familiar with him. Despite his advanced age, André Iguodala's organization and defensive abilities are still quite good, and as long as it comes to the playoffs, Andre Iguodala will often rebound strongly. He is a true winner on the pitch, and as long as Andre Iguodala has not yet chosen to retire, it is enough to arouse the interest of a considerable number of teams.