NBA: Every Team’s Biggest Holes Post The Draft And Free Agency

Jul 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwayne Wade addresses the media during a press conference at Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwayne Wade addresses the media during a press conference at Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives in against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23), forward Andre Iguodala (9) and guard Shaun Livingston (34) during the second quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives in against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23), forward Andre Iguodala (9) and guard Shaun Livingston (34) during the second quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Rockets

Biggest Hole: Reliability

The reason why I have reliability here is simple. Other than James Harden, I’m not sure what the Houston Rockets can hang their hats on. Ryan Anderson? Nah. Eric Gordon? Ha. Patrick Beverley? I guess?

Will Anderson and Gordon, who have well-documented injury issues in the past, remain healthy? If so, that could work. Although, I don’t think that’s something we can just assume. That’s the biggest issue for the Rockets heading into the 2016-17 season.

Apart from that, are we sure Anderson and Gordon, if healthy, are ready to take on that second fiddle? Even if healthy, if I’m the Rockets, I’m not comfortable with that assumption.

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