Target players considered by the Rockets in the 2023 free agent market are exposed!
The Rockets have about $60 million in salary cap space in 2023-24, and in the 2023 free agency market, the Rockets have been chasing big-name stars. In addition to James Harden and Fred VanVleet, there are quite a few young players. The Rockets also have a special contract, worth roughly $8 million.
The Rockets will sign multiple players in the offseason, immediately transforming from a rebuild team into a championship-contender team, and general manager Rafael Stone needs to upgrade the team's roster in the short term. According to Jonathan Fagan of the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets may try to sign three or four free agents, especially those who are excellent on both the offensive and defensive ends.
Based on the positions of guard, winger and center, according to Fagan, the potential targets of the Rockets in the 2023 free agent market are thoroughly exposed. That means those three players are likely to be part of the Rockets next season. The details are as follows:
Free agent lineup
First place: Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.
The 31-year-old averaged 32.6 minutes per game, 20.8 points, 4.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 44.4 percent shooting from the field and 33.8 percent from three-point range.
Second place: Donte DiVincenzo of the Golden State Warriors.
The 26-year-old averaged 26.3 minutes per game, scoring 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from three-point range.
Third place: Austin Reeves of the Los Angeles Lakers.
He is a restricted free agent, 25, with 13.0 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds in 28.8 minutes, shooting 52.9 percent from the field and 39.8 percent from three-point range.
Free agent wing lineup
First place: Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies
The 27-year-old has 14.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists in 30.3 minutes, shooting 39.6 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from three-point range.
Second place: Bruce Brown of the Denver Nuggets
The 26-year-old has 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists in 28.5 minutes, shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from three-point range.
Third place: Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets
The 27-year-old is a restricted free agent with 15.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 28.5 minutes while shooting 47.0 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from three-point range.
Third place: Heris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks
The 31-year-old scored 15.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists in 24.3 minutes, shooting 43.6 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from three-point range.
Free agent center lineup
First place: Jacob Ball of the Toronto Raptors
The 27-year-old has 12.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 62.9 percent shooting in 26.5 minutes.
Second place: Brooke Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks
The 35-year-old scored 15.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 blocks in 30.4 minutes, shot 53.1 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from three-point range.
Third place: Roshi Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers
The 25-year-old scored 11.2 points, 4.5 rebounds in 23.3 minutes and shot 48.6 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from three-point range.
Fourth: Dwight Powell of the Dallas Mavericks
The 31-year-old had 6.7 points, 4.1 rebounds in 19.2 minutes and shot 73.2 percent from the field.
