Rockets more likely to re-sign their own free agents than land a big name

The Rockets are "probably likely" to stick with their plan to remain above the salary cap and spend the free-agency period putting the band back together by signing many, if not all, of their five free agents.

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey did say there are "possible opportunities we have to explore that are bigger. But I think they're unlikely."

Those unlikely "possible opportunities" are enough for the Rockets to do some big-game hunting when free-agent season opens Wednesday, but without the confidence of the past two summers.