Rockets' sneaky signing could be the solution to their backcourt problem

As the Houston Rockets have navigated their offseason, they have had one primary mission beyond their blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant: give the team the depth they need to compete.

Yet, while their roster is essentially complete, there is a notable lack of reliable scoring and playmaking guards behind veteran Fred VanVleet, and this fact could lead to a golden opportunity for reigning G-League MVP JD Davison.

Through three seasons as a two-way player for the Boston Celtics, Davison has shown promise as both a scorer and a ball-handler, and, if Houston proves to be as thin as they seem at the position, Davison could ultimately become the answer.

JD Davison could get his first real NBA opportunity this season with the Rockets

When Houston brought in Davison on a two-way contract in July, the signing largely went under the radar given the flurry of free agent moves that had been made across the league just prior.

Yet, Davison, who will turn 23 next week, is not your average two-way signing. Last season, with the Maine Celtics of the G-League, Davison averaged 25.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.5 assists, shooting 48% from the field on ridiculously high volume.

Although his perimeter shot has not yet found its form, he presents massive rotational potential, with an ability to score in buckets and make the right passes when called for.

With Boston, however, Davison never truly got his chance. Largely as a result of just how deep the Celtics' roster has been for the past few seasons, Davison saw limited NBA action, averaging only 5.5 minutes across the 36 games he played with the NBA team.

For the Rockets, however, Davison could get his chance to shine. As it stands, their backcourt behind VanVleet is comprised by young guard Reed Sheppard and rotational piece Aaron Holiday, and, to this point, neither have necessarily proven themselves to be reliable offensive players.

Holiday likely cannot be asked to take on a large playmaking volume, and Sheppard, in order to prove his value to the organization, must be allowed to play off-ball in a primarily catch-and-shoot role.

Yet, the Rockets are too close to the first apron to fill their final roster spot, making it impossible for them to bring in an external solution to the biggest hole in their roster.

Therefore, while Davison will almost certainly start the season in the G-League, continued strong performance at that level could persuade Houston to convert his contract sooner rather than later, giving the team a shot at finding their backcourt solution from an unlikely source.