Although the lineup has been adjusted and even the famous shooting coach Ben Sullivan has been hired, the Rockets' three-point ability does not seem to have improved this season, and they are still at the bottom of the league. Obviously, the Rockets' offensive and projection capabilities still have a lot of room to rise, which can also reduce the burden on several main attackers.
Richard Binkley, who is a reporter with the Rockets, suggested that Houston pursue a three-shooter. Two Lakers veterans, Malik Beasley and Kentavis-Caldwell-Pope, are on the list, while Alex Burks, a veteran who switched to the New York Knicks midseason, is also on the list.
Of the three players, Malik Beasley, who is currently 27 years old and also in the prime of his career, played for the Lakers last season, but the nerve knife attribute was obvious, and he was simply abandoned in the playoffs, shooting and shooting less than 3 percent from three-point range. But after switching to the Bucks last summer, Malik Beasley has exploded this season, averaging 11.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game while shooting more than 40% from three-point range. At present, Malik Beasley's annual salary is less than $3 million, and it is difficult for the Bucks to offer him a high-priced contract extension, and Malik Beasley's departure this summer is almost a foregone conclusion, and the Rockets can consider offering him a mid-level contract to let Malik Beasley join Space City and become the team's most reliable outside shooter.
Kentaves-Caldwell-Pope topped the main force that year and became the hero of the Lakers' championship, but due to the hope of getting Russell Westbrook, Kentavis-Caldwell-Pope was sent away as one of the chips. But he quickly proved his worth, especially after joining the Nuggets, Kentavis-Caldwell-Pope was the starting second and won the first championship trophy in Nuggets history. Kentaves-Caldwell-Pope has shot more than 40 percent from three-point range in three of the last four seasons, and now that he has a championship, it would be a better option to jump out of his contract and get another fat contract at the age of 31.
As for Alex Burks, he is also a 32-year-old veteran, playing for the Pistons in the first half of this season, Alex Burks can average 12.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, but the Pistons belong to the rebuilding stage after all, and sent him to the Knicks on deadline, and his performance in the second half also took a sharp turn, Alex Burks came to New York and only averaged 6.5 points and 1.7 rebounds per game, plus his asking price will not be too high, like Klay Thompson or Buddy Hield, going all out for a big contract, it is obviously a very practical choice.