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The Houston Rockets Will Try To Win The Title Without A Center

Nico Martinez
Feb 5, 2020
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After 5-and-a-half seasons, the Houston Rockets said goodbye to Clint Capela yesterday in a blockbuster three-team trade that brought them wing forward Robert Covington.

Covington is expected to thrive alongside Harden and Westbrook, but there are concerns about what the trade means for their roster going forward. With Capela gone, who will play center for the Rockets?

Apparently, they have a plan that involves P.J. Tucker.

To be clear, the Rockets aren't searching for a starting center. They're playing small-ball and rolling with PJ Tucker at the 5. But they need a big to throw at Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis, etc. in the playoffs. https://t.co/y6d8l9HnWG

— Tim MacMahon (@BannedMacMahon) February 5, 2020

The Rockets are no stranger to play small-ball. Even when they had quality bigs, going small was a consistent strategy for them. Playing without a center at all, though, is unprecedented.

It shouldn’t be debatable that 6-5 forward P.J. Tucker would struggle against much larger and dominant bigs like Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic, and Rudy Gobert in the postseason. They will likely have to find some kind of size to go up against those guys, but their plan is clear.

Daryl Morey and the Rockets are rolling the dice and going all-in on their modern style of basketball. It will be interesting to see if it works out for them.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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