idk, whether DM regretted or not he had not made a quick move to grab away Christian Wood. We fans bumped that 'buyout' for pages proposing sign the wood, if DM didn't notice Christian Wood's potential, i gotta say DM is not a good GM in terms of young players development, at least he should double check his players evaluation models (there are flaws).
At least give Morey credit for actually finding and signing these players when no one else would. I have struggled with losing these players but have come to realize that Rockets do not have the minutes to develop all their young undrafted players because they are in win now mode, so vets are more reliable production wise. Tanking teams have more time to groom and develop draft and undrafted players. Morey has never had this luxury.
That must be JH, can't recall another name…he found n signed…and young But wood should be a excellent ROI kid…bruh
Rockets signed the following undrafted FA: Chuck Hayes Robert Covington Ish Smith Greg Smith Alan Christian Wood Deng Adel Rockets signed/traded for G League: Demarre Carroll Hassan Whiteside ET'waun Moore Bruno Caboclo Ray Spalding The above list does not include successful reclamation projects like: Vernon Maxell Mario Elie Carl Herrera Matt Bullard Moochie Norris Von Wafer Rafer Alston Pat Beverley Danuel House Ben McLemore
man...i mean during DM's tenure, those potential young (age 22-26) he signed also successfully kept in our roster: star players: The Beard CC other role players: Pat Beverley Rafer Alston Ben McLemore (successful or not, tbc) you can't name those good players he missed, gave up, failed to sign, or 'give-up n bring back' Harrell RoCo Whiteside Morris Gay Carroll Moore etc.
I give Morey credit for identifying and signing these young players. Again, no time to develop all due to mandate to compete for ring every season. I would have loved to keep and develop all our former signings/trades but winning was priority.
that's ok. all in all, Ws n a ring or two are the cure for everything. my only point is, there are many championship teams in history proved that on one hand freshman（rondo, rob horry, roco kinda players) could be indispensable pieces of an organization on its way of winning a trophy, and those freshman can also be used as rebuilding pieces or trade bait on the other hand, i.e. you can't put all your eggs in one basket. DM could do better.
I could not agree more. My posting history backs this up, never wanted to let go of RoCo and wanted to retain Batum, Harrell, Whiteside, Livingston, Wood, Adel, Spalding, etc.
