Episode: Locked on Rockets — June 30 — Roundtable: On Paul's integration, finding a third star, and MLE/BAE targets

Ben DuBose and guest analyst Karthik Prasad (@stanfordkp) offer their immediate takeaways on the full release of the 2017-18 Rockets schedule, with breakdowns on key challenges, opportunities, start times, national television exposure, and much more. #Rockets #NBA #NBAScheduleLearn more about your ad choices...

In this roundtable episode, Aly Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) and Grayson Skweres (@g_skweres) join Ben to explore the integration of Chris Paul from an Xs and Os perspective, the feasibility of acquiring a third star such as Carmelo Anthony or Paul George, potential lower-level targets for the MLE and BAE, and much more...

Behind 27 points from James Harden and a superb showing on both sides of the court for reserves Eric Gordon, P.J. Tucker, and Luc Mbah a Moute (combined 21-of-34 FG), the Rockets stunned the Warriors in the season opener with a 122-121 win on ring night. We break down how it happened in our postgame show, with nods to culture, chemistry, toughness, and the presence of Chris Paul...