The Houston Rockets, if you’re going strictly by height, have the smallest starting lineup in the league. The tallest player in their regular rotation is Robert Covington, who stands at just 6-foot-7.
What most fans and critics of the small-ball strategy seem to be missing, however, is that there is more to a player than just their height. Wingspan is becoming a big part of scouting reports when discussing players coming out of college and even current NBA players.
Players like James Harden, Covington, and Russell Westbrook may not be the tallest players on the court but their long wingspans make a big difference.