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2023-24 Offseason Preview

Houston Rockets

Ownership Rating: 10 (Coming off their worst season but they still have good will built up from 3 Finals appearances and 1 World Title. That good will may not last forever though)

Studs: James Harden... and Buddy Hield???

Cap: $19.3m

2023 Picks: 1.6, 1.25 and 2.6

UFA: Maxi Kleber

Outlook: This is a team that historically trades their picks and recently that hasn't gone great. The Beard has been a constant on this team. Buddy Hield stunningly finished 22nd in Fantrax last season. Bojan is another decent piece. But after that they have to hope draft disappointments like Jaxson Hayes, Chuma Okeke and James Bouknight figure things out. 

How to Improve: 


*Draft Well - Easier said than done but 1.6 has to bring you a starter. Then 1.25 needs to be another solid rotation guy whether it be a rookie or via trade.
*Let Kleber Go - Maxi is a good end of the bench guy but not worth what it would cost to extend him
*Alternate Plan - The other way to go would be trading 1.6 for someone like CJ McCollum and going for broke. There is enough talent in free agency this season to where that could be a viable option.