While much of the fanfare regarding the Ryan Anderson trade last week centered around Daryl Morey doing what he does and dumping the impossible, the move was actually somewhat of a rarity for the James Harden-era Rockets, as the main asset they got in return, Marquese Chriss, is still very much a project.
Generally, when in pursuit of a title, the NBA’s unspoken law says to get greedy on the margins of your roster and prioritize talent above all else, but the Rockets seem to believe they can buck that trend. And for good reason, as Ethan broke down over the weekend.