Sometimes, it is the moves you don’t make that prove to be the most valuable. And at other times, it’s the moves that don’t happen that are the ones that matter the most. In the Rockets’ case, this happened twice in franchise history. The first happened in 1994, where the Rockets were primed to make a run at their first title.
Sean Elliott’s failed physical voids trade to Rockets - 2/7/94
Rockets acquire: F Sean Elliott
Pistons acquire: F Robert Horry, F Matt Bullard, two future second-round picks
It’s unsure as to whether or not the Rockets would have done better or worse with or without Robert Horry during their 1994 championship run.