A fantastic rim protector who led the league in total rebounds last season, Asik will find a role with this team somehow unless he gets traded.ĭwight Howard - Say what you'd like about the occasionally immature big man, but Howard can be as dominant as arguably anyone in the game. And while the team will surely try out a number of different looks with its frontcourt next season, the highly durable Asik - he's never missed a regular season game in his three NBA seasons - should get big minutes regardless of how things play out. Omer Asik- It's unclear whether the Rockets will actually start Asik next to Howard going forward, but the possibility seems legitimate. Like Harden, he needs to improve his work on the defensive end, but he has some size and should be competent in time. Starting 76 games last season for Houston, he averaged 15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, all while shooting a highly efficient 49 percent from the floor. Already exceeding the expectations of many people around the league, he could take things to another level by progressing as a two-way player.Ĭhandler Parsons - Also known as one of the sport's biggest bargains with a 2013-14 salary of just $926,500, Parsons brings a wide variety of skills to the table. While the 24-year-old may be a poor defender at the moment, he's one of the game's special offensive players, an expertly aggressive scorer who pressures defenses and racks up points. James Harden - The first domino in GM Daryl Morey's plan to build a contender, acquiring Harden before the 2012-13 season proved to be a master stroke by the team. Houston was actually a better team with Lin on the bench last season, partially because of the emergence of Patrick Beverley, but games like a 38-point outburst against San Antonio showed Lin's potential. Next to the usage-heavy Harden, it's been a work-in-progress for Lin to recalibrate and polish his game, but the flashes were there during an inconsistent season. Jeremy Lin - Linsanity is long gone, leaving behind a talented-but-flawed young point guard to find its place in the league. Assuming D12 has a healthy back and the right attitude, there's little doubt he could create a devastating one-two punch with Harden, but we'll need to see it unfold on the court first. That leads to as many questions as answers, particularly after the turmoil Howard both produced and dealt with over the past two years. Record vs.More Rockets previews THE DREAM SHAKE: Preview from our Rockets blog Roster 2009–10 Houston Rockets roster Players July 8 – The free agency period started.
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