Here are five playmakers Houston should acquire to help James Harden
The Houston Rockets need a secondary playmaker to help James Harden run their offense. That much is clear after watching them depend on his every dribble during the Western Conference finals.
But who should general manager Daryl Morey pluck from the free agency bin/trade market to fit in? Here's a look at Ty Lawson, one of five options, courtesy of FanSided's Rockets blog House of Houston:
"Lawson’s numbers went backwards somewhat last season as his play seemed uninspired, likely due to frustration with the Nuggets as they continue to flounder as a team stuck in the non-playoff teams group in the West. Lawson is however a career 37 percent 3-point shooter and is a creator on offense. Of all players on this list Lawson is the best distributor averaging 8.8 and 9.6 assists the last two seasons."
The Rockets could obviously use Lawson's speed, ability to space the floor and score in isolation. He'd make Harden's life so much easier, and give Houston's offense the dimension it needs to take another step in the right direction.
Coming up with a decent trade package may be tricky, but Morey is more than smart enough to get something done if he really wants to.
(h/t: House of Houston)
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