5 Dream Targets For Houston Rockets In 2017 NBA Free Agency

If dreams really do come true, the Houston Rockets will be looking to make a huge splash during 2017 NBA free agency by signing one of these five big-name players.

At this moment, the Houston Rockets are looking like one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. It’s been a surprising showing from Mike D’Antoni‘s squad this season, but it’s looking like they’re a team worthy taking seriously as we inch closer to the playoffs.

However, if this current campaign doesn’t end in a title, the Rockets could look towards 2017 NBA free agency to put the finishing touches on this roster. It’s clear there are some weak points for this franchise, but the foundation is there for them to be contenders for years to come.

A splash during free agency would only help their cause.

The only problem is available funds will be limited this offseason. With only about $7 million in cap space open heading into next season (via Spotrac.com), the Rockets may not have a ton of flexibility when the market opens.

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For the sake of this conversation, though, I’m going to throw financials out the window. Dreams don’t care about salary caps or contract restraints.

Remember–these are meant to be hypothetical targets for Houston this offseason. These guys may not even become available, but that doesn’t mean general manaher Daryl Morey wouldn’t love the opportunity to bring them aboard.

So here are five dream targets for the Rockets during 2017 NBA free agency. Don’t think too deeply on this one–it’s meant to be food for thought rather than speculation on how the offseason could actually play out for Houston.