Free Agency for the Houston Rockets is usually filled with dramatic story lines and first-class free agents. However, this off-season has been more about continuity and building off of what was a very successful season and playoff run.
In an attempt to save their MLE (Mid-Level Exception) for K.J. McDaniels and/or Josh Smith, the Rockets will likely only add players through minimum signings or through trades. The signing of Marcus Thornton, on the veteran's minimum deal, brings an off-ball shooting threat and an offensive spark off the bench; instant offense the Rockets needed to add to their up-tempo second-unit.