The Houston Rockets desperately need bench depth in order to make a successful postseason push. Two games under .500 and a game underneath the 10th seed in the Western Conference, moves need to be made for the Rockets, as they have been 5-8 in the month of January.
On paper, the Rockets bringing in Brogdon and Williams is a match made in heaven. Why not kill two birds with one stone? For starters, both are familiar with the Boston Celtics coaching staff and front office. Brogdon, in particular, is a perfect backup combo guard to complement any team. In 35 games, Brogdon is averaging 15.7 points and 5.3 assists including a solid 42.2% from deep. Providing reliable scoring, passing and defense, the 31-year old would be a great addition to the Rockets struggling bench.
Since an ugly loss to the Portland Trailblazers on Wednesday, news has been circling around the Rockets regarding Blazers veteran Malcolm Brogdon. Other teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks could also be possible suitors for the reigning Sixth Man of the Year.
In addition to Brogdon, Houston has also considered adding Robert Williams III to the trade package in order to fill the gaping hole that is the team’s lack of center depth. Here is why adding Williams to the package might be bad for Houston.
Analyzing Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams III’s fit with Rockets
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On paper, the Rockets bringing in Brogdon and Williams is a match made in heaven. Why not kill two birds with one stone? For starters, both are familiar with the Boston Celtics coaching staff and front office. Brogdon, in particular, is a perfect backup combo guard to complement any team. In 35 games, Brogdon is averaging 15.7 points and 5.3 assists including a solid 42.2% from deep. Providing reliable scoring, passing and defense, the 31-year old would be a great addition to the Rockets struggling bench.
Williams is quite familiar with coach Ime Udoka, having played for him in Boston during the Celtics’ 2022 NBA Finals run. He was especially integral to Boston’s defense, cementing himself as a true difference-maker in the playoffs. That was also Williams’ best regular season, averaging 10 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. His defense in the paint will certainly provide more versatility and take some of the slack from Alperen Sengun and the Rockets undersized forwards
