Houston Rockets: 3 takeaways from the 2018 offseason

1. There is still some work to do to build a championship squad

Even though the Houston Rockets have arguably the best backcourt in the league with Chris Paul and James Harden, there are still questions that need to be answered if the team wants to compete for a championship this season. The item that should be at the top of the team’s list is reaching an agreement with restricted free agent Clint Capela to return to the Rockets.

It has been a somewhat disappointing offseason for Capela, who might have expected to receive a max offer from a team. He had the best season of his career last season, but no one was willing to invest in the 23-year-old when free agency opened thanks to a lack of cap space. He’ll now have to decide whether to join another club or return to the Rockets on his qualifying offer.

The team will also look to bring in another wing player: Carmelo Anthony, once he clears waivers from the Atlanta Hawks following a three-team trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers. Overall, the Rockets are in a position to build a championship-caliber squad once again despite an uneventful offseason.