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NBA: 5 Best Fits If Houston Rockets Buy Out Ty Lawson

By Gerald Bourguet

Feb 4, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets guard Ty Lawson (3) dribbles the ball up the court against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Rockets won 111 - 105. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets guard Ty Lawson (3) dribbles the ball up the court against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Rockets won 111 - 105. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 20, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) is defended by Houston Rockets guard Ty Lawson (3) in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons had a productive trade deadline, bringing in Tobias Harris for backup point guard Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova, and then dealing a first round pick for Donatas Motiejunas in a trade that wound up being rescinded. But even with Jennings failing to live up to his pre-Achilles tear play, his absence has given way too much responsibility back to Steve Blake.

The Pistons are 2-2 since the deadline, keeping with their .500 record through the first 58 games of the season. But if Stan Van Gundy wants to give his team an added punch to break into the East’s top eight, this is one move he can consider.

Lawson has not shot the ball well from distance over the last few years, but he’s a career 36.6 percent shooter from three-point range and would give the team a superior option at the backup point guard spot. However, Lawson comes with some baggage and a battered reputation, which doesn’t strike me as a move SVG would be interested in considering his firsthand experience with off-court distractions (*cough Dwight Howard cough*).

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