New Rockets coach Stephen Silas says it only took two weeks for him to realize Gerald Green is one of his all-time favorite players.
So, why did the Rockets cut the hometown favorite? Like most things dealing with the NBA salary cap: It's complicated.
After two weeks of training camp, it seemed like a lock that Green would be back with the Rockets, but an injury to Chris Clemons changed everything.
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When Clemons ruptured his Achilles in a preseason game, his non-guaranteed contract became guaranteed for the entire season.