Houston Rockets fans — it has been just one week since the NBA trade deadline and I’m still getting quite antsy in regard to the buyout market as it’s certainly the by-product of the massive amount of trades that were made last Thursday.
Although the NBA All-Star Break is approaching, this doesn’t mean that general managers take a break in working to try to field the best product out on the hardwood. We know that it’s none the exception of Daryl Morey’s modus operandi.
The buyout market has become just as exciting as the trade deadline because with tweaks to the collective bargaining agreement, it allows teams to cut away from large contracts that affect their bottom line and it allows playoff contenders — like the Houston Rockets — to be able to take advantage of acquiring quality talent at a discounted price.