Ryan Anderson is the prototypical "stretch-four" the Rockets have been searching for. Daryl Morey said recently he thinks he's "the best stretch four in the league." But be careful what you wish for, Houston.
With all of Anderson’s positives — crashing the offensive boards, launching threes, and hitting free throws consistently — come many negatives that will hinder the Rockets on both sides of the ball.
Anderson, 28, shot nearly 37% from behind the arc last year, the 11th-best mark among true power forwards. He has the frame of a low-post bruiser but prefers to operate on the perimeter.