The Houston Rockets are playing younger this year than they normally have in the past. That includes giving heavy minutes at times to players like Gary Clark, a rookie, and the recently signed Danuel House.
Throughout the season, Gary Clark has slowly become the backup forward for the team and has played well. His offense is still developing, but he’s had nice games on that end and is solid on defense. His play defensively is what earned him minutes and made Melo expendable.
Last game, though, things changed. Gary Clark has been struggling mightily recently on offense, enough for the Rockets to make a change.