Eric Bledsoe rumors: Houston Rockets a player?
Although they did land swingman Trevor Ariza, the Houston Rockets lost forward Chandler Parsons and traded point guard Jeremy Lin and center Omer Asik away in the offseason. That’s why they will continue to look to upgrade their roster.
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According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the Rockets could make a move for Phoenix Suns’ restricted free agent guard Eric Bledsoe.
"The Rockets, of course, are always willing to inject themselves into trade talks at the drop of a hat. While Patrick Beverley is a perfectly good starter at the point going into the season, Bledsoe is a better player. Houston GM Daryl Morey is always interested in upgrading any position.The Rockets have enough cap room to absorb another big contract, though they’d have to move multiple players in order to fulfill Bledsoe’s desire for a max deal. On the other hand, Houston needs to jettison at least one contract before the start of camp, anyway, as the Rockets currently have 16 guaranteed deals, one more than the maximum 15 allowed to bring to camp."
Bledsoe could be the player that gives the Rockets the edge they need to become a legitimate contender in the Western Conference. Acquiring Bledsoe, of course, is a long-shot.
Last season, Bledsoe averaged 17.7 points, 5.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 47.7% from the field, 35.7% from beyond the arc and 77.2% from the free throw line. In his four-year NBA career, the 18th-overall pick in the first round of the 2010 NBA draft, has averaged 8.7 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 44.5% from the floor, 32.7% from three and 75.8% from the charity stripe.
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