Houston Rockets: 5 offseason moves to make

Sign-and-trade for LaMarcus Aldridge

The Houston Rockets got a first-hand look at the damage LaMarcus Aldridge can inflict last postseason, when he torched them for back-to-back 40-point games en route to a first round series victory.

While it would take some maneuvering around the salary cap, making a trade for Aldridge is not out of the question. DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers are not going away anytime soon, and it would be wise to find a dominant big man to pair with Dwight Howard in the post.

Adding Aldridge to the mix would instantly make Houston one of the favorites to win it all next season. It would also equip them with a versatile post player that can stretch the floor or back guys down in the paint.

James Harden is one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the NBA, but he needs a second option that can create offense for themselves. As of right now, Harden is the only player on the team capable of doing so.

The biggest obstacle, as mentioned above, will be finding a way to make the trade work in regards to the salary cap. The Rockets will enter the offseason with roughly $6 million in cap space, so any deal for the would almost assuredly require parting ways with Trevor Ariza, Josh Smith and Corey Brewer, all extremely vital pieces to Houston’s incredible run to the Western Conference Finals.

If they can work a deal to land Aldridge, however, it would give Houston a legitimate “Big Three” to build its supporting cast around.

Is he worth the King’s Ransom that it will cost to bring him to Houston?

Only time would tell, but an opportunity to pair arguably the NBA’s best frontcourt with the unquestioned top shooting guard in the league is certainly worth consideration.

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