3 Reasonable expectations for the Houston Rockets' offseason

2. Houston Rockets will improve their roster

Will they trade the pick? That's the question of the day. No matter the answer, we expect they'll improve the roster with some win-now help.

How? That's a different question. The Rockets could make marginal moves. They could attach the team-friendly contracts of Jock Landale and/or Jae'Sean Tate to some modest draft capital for a marginal upgrade.

Alternatively, the Rockets could make a blockbuster. That blockbuster could include the third overall pick - or not. Either way, they should bring a better team into 2024-25.

They didn't hire Ime Udoka to oversee a long-term rebuild. The Rockets did their tanking. Now, the goal is to continue improving until they're in the mix for a championship.

They'll have to plug a particular hole in their roster first.