Rockets' Playoff Push: Last Shot at Buyout Market

0:00With the NBA today, March 4th, the NBA regular season has just six weeks left, wrapping up on April 12th. That puts the Houston Rockets in crunch time as they eye the playoffs. The team missed out on big moves at the trade deadline, even though the leaks are plenty of action overall. Houston still needs help at Point Guard. They have Reed Shepard, who just dropped 19 points and 10 assists against the Wizards. But the coaches prefer him as an off guard, where he shines rather than running the offense full time. The front court is another weak spot. Steven Adams is done for the season, and Clint Capela, now 31, and in his 12th year has been OK, but not dominant. Adding a true big man could make a real difference. The buyout market is their last shot to grab someone from outside. It could fill gaps at multiple spots. But experts like Michael Shapiro say, don't get your hopes up for a game changer. Shapiro points to slim pickings, with names like Ty's Jones landing in Denver and others like Chris Middleton staying put or nursing injuries.

1:02Chris Boucher might fit as a rim protector, but his health and impact are iffy. The Rockets may just lean on their young bench guys, like J.D. Davison and Isaiah Crawford, to close things out. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description, a pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly. Built for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com