By drafting Sam Dekker and Montrezl Harrell, the Houston Rockets added two more forwards to an already crowded frontcourt. This is only serving to increase the chatter that Terrence Jones is on the trading block.
Marc Stein of ESPN.com tweeted on draft night that the Rockets were already looking to deal him.
Dekker joins Trevor Ariza at the 3, while Harrell joins Jones, Donatas Motiejunas and Kostas Papanikolaou at the 4. In addition, the Rockets intend to retain free agents K.J. McDaniels (restricted), Corey Brewer and Josh Smith. That’s potentially eight forwards on the roster.
In contrast, they have just 38-year-old Pablo Prigioni under contract at point guard. Jason Terry, who is “only” 37, is a free agent who wants to return. And Patrick Beverley is a restricted free agent. Beverley is a fine defensive player but limited offensively, having averaged just 10.1 points and 3.4 assists last year.
The Rockets need another player who can create shots but also can catch-and-shoot and play off Harden, the primary playmaker.
So theoretically, who could the Rockets get for him, either b ...
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Trade Ideas for Houston Rockets Forward Terrence Jones
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