NBA Trade 2018-19 Review: Houston Rockets- added Iman Shumpert, Kenneth Faried to strengthen Playoffs run

#3 The Players whom the Rockets should have added

Kelly Oubre Jr., Washington Wizards

Kelly Oubre Jr.

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The Washington Wizards, in order to revamp their playoff dreams, were willing to put even their most valuable assets (John Wall and Bradley Beal) on the trade desk. Unquestionably, Kelly Oubre Jr. had to be one of them.

The Rockets had their eyes on the forward but were busy clearing major contracts and roster space. The Wizards, however, made the move and brought home Trevor Ariza in exchange for Oubre Jr. and Austin Rivers.

Oubre Jr. came aboard with the Wizards in 2015 and had averaged 8.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 252 games since then. He was averaging 12.9 points and 4.4 rebounds through 29 games this season. He could have been a good replacement to Clint Capela and could have shared a good amount of minutes with Gerald Green and P.J. Tucker.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

KCP as a role player is an amazing 3-and-D player and a good defender to have on a team. He has hit 37.9 percent of his 3-pointers over the last two seasons in Los Angeles and could have been a great fit for the Rockets offense. With his $12 million contract with the Lakers this season, Houston as a destination was a good one but he was on the trade radar in the Anthony Davis- Lakers situation.

The Rockets still have the chance to sign the restricted free-agents and payers on the buyout market. As their injured players are returning to action, they definitely have a promising future and will look to dethrone the Warriors this time, a chance which slipped out of their hands by a single game last season.