Nuggets PG Ish Smith Returning to Rockets?

The Houston Rockets may look to sign Denver Nuggets point guard Ish Smith.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 13, 2023

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The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA championship with arguably their deepest roster in franchise history.

Every player 1-15 has value and is part of why the team has succeeded, including veteran point guard Ish Smith, who began his career back with the Houston Rockets as an undrafted free agent in 2010. Smith averaged 2.5 points per game this season with the Nuggets.

Bleacher Report believes the Rockets could look into a reunion with the journeyman point guard.

"If Houston believes in Kevin Porter Jr. to continue to develop into a pure point guard, then just bringing on a veteran point guard behind him like Smith is an option as well," Bleacher Report writes.

Smith, who turns 35 next month, could be the ideal veteran for the Rockets. He wouldn't cut into playing time for the younger players but he would be effective in spot-up minutes. He also is a good player to have around for whether the Rockets decide to compete for a playoff spot or continue a rebuild.

If the Rockets become a playoff contender, Smith can be a veteran who can soak up minutes off the bench. If they are a rebuilding team, they can waive him in the middle of the season to allow him to sign with a contender.

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Published Jun 13, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.