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Rockets Add 3-Point Weapon in Mock Trade

The Houston Rockets need to get more shooting.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 12, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Nov 12, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets are one of the league's worst shooting teams, and they could look to the trade market for an upgrade or two.

That's why Bleacher Report writer Dan Favale suggests that the Rockets should trade Jock Landale, Jae'Sean Tate and a 2026 second-round pick to the Miami Heat for Duncan Robinson.

"Bringing in Robinson now is more about juicing the offense's spacing. The Rockets are 25th in half-court efficiency, 27th in three-point percentage and 22nd in three-point-attempt rate," Favale writes. "Robinson should help improve all of those areas. His spacing and movement open up the floor for everyone else, and he's flashed more inside-the-arc chops attacking closeouts over the past two seasons or so. Adding Robinson's $19.9 million salary to the 2025-26 ledger would matter for certain teams, but Houston isn't one of them. It isn't pearl-clutching cap space after extending Green and Şengün, and Robinson's expiring number could prove valuable in bigger-time trade negotiations next summer."

Robinson, 30, is averaging 9.0 points per game while shooting 37.5 percent from distance. While he helps the Rockets in an area of need, the team has No. 3 overall pick Reed Sheppard, so the team doesn't need another backup guard.

Jock Landale has proven to be vital with Steven Adams' health still not at 100 percent, so this particular deal doesn't make sense for the Rockets at this time. However, if an injury were to occur in the backcourt and shooting was needed, this could be an avenue for Houston to look at.

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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.

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