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Steven Adams Adds Another Piece to Rockets Puzzle

The Houston Rockets will have another boost to their center rotation in Steven Adams.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 7, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) inbounds a pass against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Oct 7, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) inbounds a pass against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images / Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets traded for Steven Adams back in February ahead of the trade deadline from the Memphis Grizzlies, and now they will finally be able to reap the benefits of the deal.

Adams, 31, did not play in the NBA last season after having surgery on the PCL in his right knee. Now that he is fully healthy, Adams can enjoy his fresh start with the Rockets.

With Adams in the fold, the Rockets have a starting-caliber center coming off the bench backing up Alperen Sengun. He should be able to help primarily in the pick-and-roll game and as a rim protector, something the Rockets have desperately needed for the past few years.

The Rockets could also look at playing Adams in the starting lineup next to Sengun in a two-big lineup. However, Adams will be featured more in a backup role.

If Adams can be the type of player he was before his injury, he could be the player the Rockets have been looking for. Houston's rotation is relatively the same from last year with the exception of Adams, so if the Rockets are able to improve, he could be a big reason behind it.

Adams and the Rockets are back in action in the preseason facing his former Oklahoma City Thunder. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
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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