NBA Free Agency: 5 biggest spenders on July 1

#3 Houston Rockets

The Rockets' front office has set about doing exactly that - re-signing the same pieces to make another run next season

After winning the first MVP trophy of his career, when asked about what changes the Rockets needed to make in order to push themselves, Harden emphatically replied: "We were a half away from the Finals. I don’t think there’s a piece we need to bring or take away. We’re great where we are. Our focus is getting healthier."

The Rockets' front office has set about doing exactly that - re-signing the same pieces to make another run next season. They tied Chris Paul to a 4-year, $160 million max deal, and are in talks with Clint Capela to do the same.

One snag they've hit so far, however, is the fact that Trevor Ariza has signed a one-year, $15 million. Swingmen like Ariza rarely hit the market, and the Rockets would do well to replace him with someone like Avery Bradley who can perform a similar role.