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Top 10 takeaways from early stages of NBA free agency

Warriors made quick work during free agency, re-signing both Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala.

Rockets looking to contend

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The acquisition of Chris Paul to team up with James Harden made headlines last week. In reality, Houston now boasts the second-best backcourt in the game behind the defending champion Warriors. But the Rockets don’t seem to be done quite yet.

Houston reportedly offered Warriors super sub Andre Iguodala a contract after the two sides met on Saturday. While Iggy decided to return to Golden State, GM Daryl Morey is surely showing some moxie in the face of overwhelming odds out west. That was magnified by Houston’s pursuit of Paul George before he was ultimately traded to Oklahoma City. It was also brought to the forefront late Saturday night when Houston added veteran P.J. Tucker to a four-year, $32 million contract.

Whether it’s Carmelo Anthony or someone else that is the next move Houston makes, it surely has put the Warriors on notice. Heck, there’s a chance the Rockets add Iman Shumpert in a salary dump from the Cavaliers. Either way, a team that won 50-plus games last season has improved its standing leaps and bounds out west.

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