J. Kyle Mann

And so they're close enough.

They made the move.

And I think they end up taking themselves a couple percentage points up in our title pie whenever we want to do that next as a result of everything that's happened over the last week.

He's very, very right.

Well, let's talk about Houston for a minute because as far as teams that I think could look back and really regret not doing more at the deadline, they are the number one team for me.

I just don't see a reason why if you are Houston and the bloom has fallen off the rose in terms of their offense for so long now.

It's so clear that their half-court offense does not work if Steven Adams is not grabbing every offensive rebound and giving you second and third chances to fix it.

He's going to be out for the rest of the season.

They needed a guard in such a bad way.

Just somebody.

Somebody capable.

Somebody who can play playoff minutes.

They don't have to be a superstar.

Just somebody who can be reliable for you in terms of getting your offense into normal flowing action.

They didn't do that, despite the fact that they have a lot to trade.

They have a lot to offer.

And I don't know what the argument would be at this point to say Houston is going to beat the Thunder, to say that Houston is going to beat even the Wolves.

I think there are just so many other high-quality teams in the West that

Like the Rockets pretending status quo is acceptable to me is a misunderstanding where they are and probably ignoring the fact that Kevin Durant is 37 years old and having this season like you can't bet on that miracle to continue year over year after year.

You have to be contending right now.