NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 offseason needs for the Houston Rockets

2. Get some help down low

If Houston is going to have any chance at advancing further into the playoffs next season, they are going to have to get it together underneath the basket. The Rockets were a team that was really good at the things they were good at but really bad at the things they were bad at.

One of the areas that Houston struggled with was their presence down low. Sure the Rockets put up a ton of points and could nail the 3-pointer seemingly at any time, but they were flat out dominated in the paint.

Houston was dead last in opponent points in the paint per game, giving up 50 points on average. That’s a lot of points. They also ranked in the bottom half of the league in opponent rebounds per contest, both offense and defensive.

It will also cost the Rockets around $20 million for the services of Ryan Anderson next season, the sharpshooter at the four spot. The question is if they are willing to commit that type of money to a guy who only averaged about four boards a game, especially when they are getting decimated in that area?

Clint Capela and his nine rebounds and one block per game is beginning to establish himself as a legit center but is still developing. He also has had injury issues that have kept him off the court. If the Rockets are going to improve in that area, they need Capela healthy and on the floor next season. They also need him to establish a presence and put up some points.