At the end of the day, Jason Terry couldn't say no to James Harden, despite the fact he could have gotten more money from the Pelicans. Hey, it does make for a nice story. A lot better than say "I'm going to roll with the Rockets because next season could very well be my last. I've made over $100 million dollars in my career and they likely have the stronger odds of winning the 2016 NBA Championship."
Regardless of motive, Terry is off the radar so let's consider the next option.