Rockets go for broke with Carmelo Anthony
Another scorer in Houston? Well, that might very well be the only way the Rockets contend with Golden State out west. They are not going to beat the Warriors when it comes to defense. Adding Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson to go with James Harden made sure of this. Why not go after one of the top scorers in the modern history of the game to team up with Harden? Really, that just makes too much sense.
The better news here is that Anthony would likely come on the cheap. It’s something the Rockets would need in terms of an upgrade after yielding their 2017 first-round pick to the Lakers in the Lou Williams trade.
Would Anthony in Houston make the Rockets favorites out west? No. But it would give the team two elite scoring options to go up against what the Warriors bring to the table on a consistent basis. In a seven-game playoff series, that could make for a competitive matchup.
Either way, we fully expect Houston to continue going all in over the short term with Harden still in his prime. If so, Anthony is a real possibility.