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Rockets should avoid this popular trade target at all costs

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The Houston Rockets are lacking guard depth after Fred VanVleet's injury. They shouldn't rush to fill that depth out with Anfernee Simons.

Some fans will beg to differ. Simons is a star-level producer. He's only 26. He's a high-end scorer who can handle the ball - what's not to love?

There are a couple of immediate answers to that question.

Popular Rockets trade target wouldn't be the right call

"Houston can afford to throw in a draft pick and get a...(very) good offensive player without compromising any defensive parts".

- Brad Botkin

Botkin is partially correct.