NBA Free Agency: Should Rockets Sign Rodney McGruder?

The Houston Rockets could use some 3-point shooters, and Rodney McGruder remains a free agent.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 20, 2023

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The Houston Rockets have one of the league's best defenses, but the offense needs some work, especially beyond the 3-point line.

Perhaps the team should look at a free agent or two on the open market that can help them out in that department. Bleacher Report suggests that the team could sign shooting guard Rodney McGruder.

"If the Rockets brought Rodney McGruder to Space City, he could help perk up the offense without doing any damage to the defense. He might even make Houston's greatest strength a smidge stronger, as his activity level and awareness often put him in the right place at the right time," Bleacher Report writes. "He isn't a volume shooter by any means, but he's a career 36 percent perimeter shooter who canned his long-range looks at a 39-plus percent clip each of the past three seasons."

McGruder, 32, has seven years of NBA experience ... three with the Miami Heat, one with the Los Angeles Clippers and the past three with the Pistons. He remains a free agent that hasn't played since March 21. McGruder was with the Golden State Warriors in training camp this year, but he was ultimately cut before the start of the regular season.

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Perhaps a spot on the Rockets is exactly what McGruder needs to keep his career alive.

The Rockets are back in action tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.

Published Dec 20, 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.