Recently, on the The Rich Eisen Show, Daryl Morey was discussing the acquisition of Russell Westbrook and where the Rockets currently stand amongst the elite teams in the league. Morey mentioned that about six teams in the Western Conference had a chance to be really good next season. When asked how Houston measured up against those five other teams, he said the Rockets were “first” without hesitating.
With all of the talent in the west and around the league, that was quite a bold statement, but Morey has never been shy about making big moves in order to build the best possible team.