The NBA’s free agency period has finally begun and the Houston Rockets are expected to be very busy luring big names to their team. Names on top of their priority list are 4-time NBA MVP LeBron James, Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love, and New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony. Rockets GM Daryl Morey is expected to make another splash just like he did in each of the past two seasons when he scored James Harden in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dwight Howard via free agency the following year.
It seems like Daryl Morey has bigger things in mind, as he would not only try to recruit either LeBron or Carmelo. He is also trying to bolster the point guard position as he and Kevin McHale reportedly rushed to Philadelphia to make a pitch to Toronto Raptors star point guard, Kyle Lowry. If this comes into fruition, Houston Rockets starting five will be very scary.
Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski and NBA.com’s David Aldridge with the latest:
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey has traveled to Philadelphia to meet with free agent guard Kyle Lowry tonight, league source tells Yahoo.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2014
Lowry is a priority for the Rockets, who will first make a run at Carmelo Anthony (and LeBron James). — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2014
Houston tried to bring back Lowry in a trade at the February deadline, but were rebuffed by Toronto.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 1, 2014
Kevin McHale joining Daryl Morey in making pitch to Lowry, I'm told. Yahoo! reports Morey in Philly to see Lowry in person. — David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 1, 2014
Rockets want to strike quickly w/Lowry, but Raptors also pushing for a deal. Houston will also talk w/F James Johnson before Melo meeting.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 1, 2014
What do you think readers? Will Kyle Lowry still fit in to Houston’s current system as much as he did in his first stint with the Houston Rockets? Sound off in the comments section below!
