{"id":22384,"date":"2019-06-22T21:23:10","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T01:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=22384"},"modified":"2019-06-22T21:23:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-23T01:23:10","slug":"nba-rumors-jimmy-butler-to-the-houston-rockets-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2019\/06\/22\/nba-rumors-jimmy-butler-to-the-houston-rockets-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: Jimmy Butler to the Houston Rockets, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NBA Free Agency<\/a>\u00a0period is coming and there is a lot of drama and ups and downs from every team in the league. Free agents are starting to make moves, planning where they will go next. What’s new about the top free agents? Can the Houston Rockets<\/a> clear enough space to land Jimmy Butler<\/a><\/strong>? Will the Boston Celtics<\/a> trade for Bradley Beal<\/a><\/strong>?<\/p>\n

Multiple NBA Rumors Including Jimmy Butler to the Houston Rockets<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The\u00a0Houston Rockets are Aggressively Pursuing Jimmy Butler<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Western Conference next season will surely be wild. It will pretty much be wide open as the Golden State Warriors<\/a> are currently dealing with major injuries that would are likely to last for a whole season. Teams are making major moves to improve their roster to have a better chance of securing a playoff spot. The competition will be tight and it seems like there will be upsets and surprises. The San Antonio Spurs<\/a> look too old and not really the same after the Big Three Era of Tim Duncan<\/a><\/strong>, Tony Parker<\/a><\/strong>, and Manu Ginobili<\/a><\/strong>. The Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> are pretty good but still inconsistent. The Denver Nuggets<\/a> lacked experience in the playoffs this season, can they get over the hump?<\/p>\n

The Houston Rockets are still one of the teams that has the best shot in making it all the way to the finals. The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> got better after adding Anthony Davis<\/a><\/strong> but he has had a significant injury history. The Rockets are looking to shake up their roster making all players available for trade. Except of course James Harden<\/a><\/strong>. They will try to surround him with a better roster this offseason. One name that tops their list is Jimmy Butler.<\/p>\n

The Houston Rockets believe that Jimmy Butler can be the difference maker. They’ve been longing for a change and Butler can bring that change.<\/p>\n

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Rockets are expected to pursue Butler and be aggressive in their pursuit. Seen as an ideal fit on both ends of court, and in helping push Rockets to the top of the wide-open West.<\/p>\n

— Brian T. Smith (@BTSmithUK) June 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n