Matt Moore On Houston’s Gradual Return To NBA Relevancy

Matt Moore, national NBA writer for The Action Network (@HPBasketball on Twitter), joins us to recap the 2022 NBA draft and the league’s upcoming free agency period for the Houston Rockets.

Was the unexpected draft outcome of landing Auburn forward Jabari Smith, rather than Duke’s Paolo Banchero, a net positive for Houston’s rebuild? Moore helps us explore that story line and much more.

Other topics on Wednesday’s newly released episode include:

Reasonable expectations for head coach Stephen Silas in his third season, and what he needs to do to secure a second contract
Differences in approach between Rockets general manager Rafael Stone and predecessor Daryl Morey
Whether Smith and LSU’s Tari Eason can make an immediate impact to improve Houston’s defense
Potential free agent options and considerations for the Rockets
Why Houston did the right thing by buying out John Wall
The timetable of Houston climbing back to Western Conference relevancy, beginning with the 2023-24 season

Wednesday’s complete episode can be listened to below. Each episode of the show is also made available via flagship radio station SportsTalk 790, as well as to all major podcast distributors under “The Lager Line.”