The Houston Rockets might be close to officially signing Carmelo Anthony but even if they do, rumors suggest they aren't done shopping for help.

The Rockets are likely days, if not hours away from signing Anthony after he clears waivers later on Wednesday. Still, once that deal is made official, it looks like the Rockets are not done making moves and are actively seeking more offensive help, likely another wing.

ESPN’s Zach Lowe details in a recent podcast conversation with Chris Herring of FiveThirtyEight, the Rockets "are going to get another wing. It’s going to happen.”

It appears the reason the Rockets are looking for additional help beyond Anthony is that the franchise realizes how devastating the loss of both Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute were when they signed with different teams in free agency. They also know signing Gerald Green and adding James Ennis, were not enough to offset the loss. The club wants someone who can make threes and guard talented players from the opposition.

Speculation is that Houston has its eyes on Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore. The package coming back from the Rockets could include Ryan Anderson and Houston's 2019 first-round pick. There is also speculation Houston have spoken with the Miami Heat and that the same package of Anderson and a pick could nab someone like Tyler Johnson.

Finally, and perhaps most interestingly, the Rockets inquired about shooting guard J.R. Smith. While a controversial player over the past few months, Smith is still talented and his $14.72 million salary is smaller than the likes of Bazemore and Johnson. Smith's modest salary guarantee is also something the Rockets could manage within their cap structure. But, it also limits what the Cavaliers can take back in terms of salary.

Among names that weren't discussed during the podcast, perhaps the Rockets could look at Nicolas Batum, DeMarre Carroll, Marvin Williams, or a number of other players who fill the description and make between $12-24 million this coming season.

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