Rockets must pounce on Bucks' perilous mistake with Gary Trent Jr

If there's one thing clear about the Rockets roster, it's that they need more offensive production from their guards. A golden opportunity to add that missing element may have opened up after the Bucks re-signed Gary Trent Jr to a ridiculous contract that creates a logjam at shooting guard on their roster. They may be willing to part ways with other players, even including Tyler Herro, for much cheaper trade returns now.

The Bucks have some good trade targets for the Rockets

Obviously, Herro is the headliner as a former All-Star capable of playing either on or off the ball. Offensively, he's an ideal 2-guard in today's NBA. And his defensive flaws could be hidden by the Rockets' elite playmakers on that end, leading to a harmonious fit in Houston.

The Bucks were initially asking for a lot to part ways with Herro since acquiring him in their Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. But they just brought Trent back on a 4-year/$64 million deal and rumors are already circulating that they may be desperate to shed salary for assets elsewhere, including trading away Herro. If the Rockets can find a way to get them, he would solve a lot of problems in Space City.

Although Houston is bringing in more reinforcements on the guard front next season with Marcus Smart, Bogdan Bogdanovic and incoming rookie Bruce Thornton, none of them packs the same proven offensive punch as Herro. After all, he's put up at least 20 points per game in each of the last 5 seasons and shoots 38% from three-point range for his career.

Even Herro doesn't guarantee the Rockets title contention

But it's important to remember that a blockbuster trade for Herro wouldn't be perfect either. Like I mentioned earlier, he has notable defensive flaws that sometimes held back his Heat team in Miami. Herro has also been a playoff dropper since his rookie year in the bubble. If the Rockets want to be a serious championship threat, they can't have one of their most important offensive players falling off a cliff in the postseason.

But there's hope that Herro could remedy those problems in Houston. His defense can be masked by players like Amen Thompson and Tari Eason, who not only shut down their individual matchups but also wreck havoc on opposing offensive gameplans in general. And as far as the playoffs go, Herro could be helped by added experience over the years and playing in a secondary role next to an all-time scorer in Kevin Durant.

In a lot of ways, Houston would be an ideal destination for Herro. If he and the Rockets could get over their previous animosity, it's definitely worth calling the Bucks up about his availability and seeing if their asking price has dropped.

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