Rockets GM Daryl Morey said he doesn’t envision the team making any major moves at the deadline, as he tells Calvin Walkins of ESPN.com.
“I think if we do anything, it will be for depth,” Morey said. “I don’t see any big things happening. We got a good thing, a good rotation, good chemistry. I’m pretty reluctant to make any changes there.”
Houston has outperformed expectations this season and Morey wants to keep the core of the team together. However, he didn’t close the door on making a larger trade should the right opportunity present itself.
“It all depends on the opportunities that are out there,” he added. “Until you know what’s out there, it’s hard to say if something will or won’t happen. I think our [goals] going in: Is this a good group? We want to keep it together.”
Morey is pleased with the way the offseason additions have stepped up. He’s also happy with the way Montrezl Harrell and Sam Dekker have been able to develop as players and contribute this season. He believes the team is well suited to fit James Harden‘s strengths, though Morey admitted that he can not take full credit for moving Harden to point guard.
“[Coach Mike D’Antoni] and James really came up with the idea of going from 85 percent on the ball to 100 percent, and it’s great vision for both of them and it’s really worked well.”
Morey added that he always knew Harden could play at this level and he believes the 27-year-old is the clear-cut MVP so far this season. Harden, who received Hoops Rumor’s Midseason MVP, is averaging 28.9 points, 11.3 assists and 8.2 rebounds per game to go along with his 27.2 player efficiency rating this season.