It doesn't matter, as long as Morey convinced him that the team is improving. He is the owner, not GM.
Small ball only works when the shooting accuracy percentage over 50 percent. I think it is difficult to achieve by Houston. For the last free throws by opponent, it is better change a tall center to grab rebounds, opponent knows the problem and will grab the rebounds to have 2nd chances to shoot
5 Out allows Rockets AS CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTED to beat ANY team in the NBA. Onlynprobkem is if 3's not falling and no effort on switch everything defense, then Rockets can also lose to any team in NBA. Tall center does nothing for the Rockets THIS season. Especially one that cannot switch everything on D or shoot 3ball better than 33%.