The Rockets are still 'all-in,' hoping to land LeBron James

Rockets are still hoping to land LeBron James

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The Rockets are still “all-in” on luring King James to Clutch City this summer.

Don’t think for a minute that the Houston Rockets were bothered by the fact that LeBron James is not a fan of the city.

The Rockets are still “all-in” in the LeBron Sweepstakes.

That’s according to Sam Amick, the NBA Insider for USA Today, who tweeted out today that Daryl Morey still has plans to lure the best basketball on the planet to give the Bayou City a shot.

Updated sense on LBJ front after talking to folks last night
1) Rockets still all in on pursuing him, even if it’s a longshot
2) LeBron may not talk to any teams personally (reps leading the way)
3) Lakers buzz remains, but no clarity on who might join https://t.co/hHyn3CkZks
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 26, 2018

Yes, the Rockets are a longshot, especially after those comments about James’ dislike for Houston surfaced. But then again, what else would we expect from Morey, who has made his name trying to make the ‘big splash” in free agency?

Morey walked away with Executive of the Year at the NBA Awards last night, and for good reason. He pulled one off one of the biggest trades last offseason by acquiring Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers, which gave James Harden a much-needed sidekick and pushed their offense to historical heights.

In fact, if it wasn’t for their collapse in Game 6 and their historically awful performance from beyond the arc in Game 7, the Rockets would have probably been the champs this season, thus eliminating their need to try to acquire King James to Houston this offseason.

In hindsight, though, the Rockets really don’t need LeBron in H-Town.

The Rockets have the right mix of players to win a championship. Harden and Paul compliment each other well, Clint Capela has developed into a top-tier big man, and Eric Gordon has developed into the NBA’s best sixth man. Why would they want James to come in and upset what has been built?

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What the Rockets need are more perimeter defenders and reliable three-point shooters, which are easy to obtain this offseason. So, while Morey will no doubt try to pull off the upset of the offseason, one should tell him that he already has a championship-caliber team already assembled.

All it needs is a little tune-up, not a complete overhaul.

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