Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is often considered one of the most brilliant execs in basketball. The addition of Carmelo Anthony and Houston’s slow start this season aside, Morey deserves every bit of credit imaginable for building a powerhouse Rockets squad that was legitimately the closest competition in the entire NBA to the Golden State Warriors last season.
He’s credited with making savvy decisions and turning a focus on analytics into brilliance to create revolutionary and talented teams.
With that said, some Utah Jazz fans might find a recent comment of his somewhat surprising.