It's that time of year. It's trade deadline day in the NBA. Teams are looking to add the player they think can push them over the top, dump salary or sit on the sideline and watch all the other teams make moves. During the James Harden era in Houston, the Houston Rockets rarely let a trade deadline pass without making any moves.
Daryl Morey went all in year after year, trying to maximize the Rockets’ championship window. These days, however, the Rockets aren't in the business of mortgaging the future to win now, as they are now in their third year of rebuilding.