1:41pm: In an effort to create cap space, the Rockets are making Beverley, Anderson and Lou Williams all available in trades, Stein writes in a full story. Williams will make $7MM next season in the final year of his contract.
12:33pm: The Rockets will chase several of the top free agents on the market this summer, tweets Marc Stein of ESPN.com. Sources tell Stein that Houston plans to pursue Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Paul Millsap and Kyle Lowry.
Paul, who is expected to opt out of a nearly $24.3MM salary, will be the top point guard on the market and is rumored to have strong interest from the Spurs, among others. Griffin is expected to use an early termination option and give up a salary of nearly $21.4MM. The Hawks are reluctant to offer Millsap a maximum deal and have reportedly talked to other teams about a sign-and-trade. Lowry is a former Rocket who was traded to Toronto in 2012.
All four players will be seeking max offers, which mean the Rockets, who currently have a maximum of $11.7MM to operate with, will have to clear significant cap room. Houston reportedly is seeking to trade starting guard Patrick Beverley, which would save about $5.5MM and create a backcourt opening for Paul or Lowry. Finding a taker for Ryan Anderson (nearly $19.6MM next season) or Eric Gordon (more than $12.9MM) would open a lot more.
They need a big, so Capela doesn’t have to play the whole game. Milsap or Griffin would be huge adds.
No need for another big with GSW dominating with Zara. They should bring in Paul
I think Porzingis has to be on that list too” Rim Protector outside scorer should be a great fit in Houston!
Image they clear cap then sign cp3 and mil sap
Yes imagine if they clear $60 mil in cap space lol
I agree with u WilliamSunval because Milsap can shoot and the rockets love that Chris Paul is perfect for the Rockets and I know this because I’m a Rockets fan
Nobody is going to the Rockets after Harden’s no-show in the elimination game vs. the Spurs.
How the mighty know nothing.
None of those guys would even fit in with the Rockets because they all play defense.
Rockets will be getting Chris Paul Beverly will probably go to Cleveland griffin to spurs millsapp to rockets!!!!!!!!!