The Houston Rockets weren’t able to trade for Rajon Rondo but they’re still on the hunt for a point guard and have reportedly set their sights on Deron Williams and Goran Dragic.
via Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report:
Daryl Morey, no doubt, is burning up the phones, and the expectation is that he’s going to go hot and heavy after a point guard.
They love Patrick Beverley, but ideally, he is the third guard in that rotation.
And to give an indication of just how aggressive they might be, sources around the league are saying don’t count Deron Williams out from the Brooklyn Nets, even though he has that fat contract and right now has a rib injury.
Far more likely is that they go back to a guy that they already know – Goran Dragic, who is in a crowded backcourt with the Phoenix Suns and could be got with that New Orleans No. 1 pick that the Rockets have right now.
Trading for Deron Williams is much too difficult and expensive. The Rockets would have to put together salaries that match and it isn’t really possible without including someone they want to keep. Plus adding Williams would put them over the salary cap. Getting Dragic is much simpler but the Rockets would have to give up a couple assets.
