Houston Rockets: 5 offseason moves to make

Sign Tyson Chandler

Tyson Chandler is not a sexy pickup by any means, but he could very well be the missing piece to a championship team, as he was with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. He is also the complete opposite of JaVale McGee mentally, which isn’t a bad thing at all.

Though he isn’t quite as athletic as he was when he used to dominate the paint on defense, Chandler is still a valuable post defender that has invaluable experience with postseason success, something the Rockets badly need.

Chandler will be 33 years old by the time the 2015-16 season begins, and even though he still has a few more years in the tank, 14 seasons in the NBA must have taken a toll on his body. I believe that it would take an enticing offer to steal him away from the Dallas Mavericks, but a multi-year deal could be enough to bring the 2012 Defensive Player of the Year to Houston. The Rockets will have a big decision to make: do they take a chance on a wildcard with higher upside like McGee, or will they go after a proven NBA veteran like Chandler?

It is going to be a tough choice to make. The drawback to signing Chandler is that he probably has one more season, maybe two, before his play drops off significantly. In the meantime, though, he would easily be one of the best big men coming off the bench in the league. He averaged over 10.3 points and 11.5 rebounds per game during 30.5 minutes of action this past season, so it might be a smart move for the Rockets to roll the dice and throw some significant money at Chandler this offseason.

If they land him it would immediately make the Rockets one of the best defensive teams in the league, if they weren’t there already.

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