(No, I'm joking. If cost concerns played any role in the Rockets letting Bzdelik go, that's an atrocity. But facts TBD.)
“””At one point in a scrimmage, sources said, Bzdelik turned to GM Daryl Morey and screamed, "You (bleeping) need me. You can't win without me." Bzdelik left the players and coaches largely speechless. He dominated the defense in every way.”””
Hopefully he can fix some things, but don't expect the Rockets to get back to that 2017-18 level of defense. This is a completely different personnel than last year. They won't be capable of the same things. But maybe Bzdelik finds a way to hide Melo on the defensive end.
Just thinking about it: this is the best Rockets male acquisition since the CP3 deal. Best acquisition overall in that time span is Michelle.