When the Houston Rockets acquired forward Robert Covington it marked a significant strategic change. We didn’t know how the Rockets would look without a traditional big man but it was clear they were going all in on the small-ball strategy.
The Rockets received criticism for making such a change and the pundits were quick to point out how the Rockets weren’t going to be able to compete for a title without the necessary size to challenge the Los Angeles Lakers, although the Golden State Warriors won two championships by employing the exact same strategy.