Fresh off landing Chris Paul the Rockets have assembled arguably the best backcourt in the league.
What’s next? How about sliding in Paul George for even more fire power in Houston. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst details the trail the Rockets are blazing to form their own SUPER TEAM.
“When the dust all settles, will anybody be standing there to try to compete with the Warriors? The Rockets are trying to make an audacious move to do that. I’m sure at this very second they are pitching Paul George. They are pitching the Indiana Pacers. ‘Come to Houston, sign a contract extension, get the deal done. Chris Paul, James Harden and Paul George, come together and let’s try to beat the Golden State Warriors.
‘ That’s what’s happening right now. Whether or not they can pull it off, we’ll see.
His vision is to bring Paul George and Chris Paul in. Will he be able to do it? His central piece to trade is Indianapolis native Eric Gordon. Is that gonna be enough with other pieces? I don’t know, but Daryl Morey swings for the fences.”
Houston is going to have to find more than Eric Gordon to get the deal done. Several teams including Boston & LA could leap frog such an offer with younger players and picks.
Rockets GM Daryl Morey kicked off the day by acquiring Chris Paul by trade in a move which caught many by surprise. Morey has always been a big game hunter for marquee stars around the league.
Whether a CP3-Harden-George trio could give the Warriors a run for their money could be a very alluring hypothetical for George. A move for George would make them the #2 team in the West in my book.