The Houston Rockets front office has all but made it clear that there will not be any major trade reinforcements coming. What can the Rockets do to take the next step with the current roster?
The Houston Rockets' Saturday night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder hinted at some uncomfortable realities for Houston. One, the Rockets can't consistently depend on their guards to score. Two, without a top tier scorer in the lineup, beating other top teams in the NBA will be a difficult task. Third, there likely won't be any star additions this regular season to take that role.
Inconsistent shooting is part of the reason Houston hasn't started well establishing an offensive identity. The Rockets sit at just over 32 percent from deep range this season. Dillon Brooks and Jabari Smith Jr. are the only players shooting 35 percent or better. The starting backcourt of Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet are shooting it poorly along with a high volume of three-point shots.
Without an elite perimeter scorer on the team, Houston is functioning on a deficit compared to the league's other top teams. Across the league, it seems the best teams have strong perimeter players at guard or in the wing. Even the league's top centers have to operate from the perimeter in certain situations, and they're still deadly with the ball.
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