IIRC, Super Mario came from Portland (he did play in the CBA before that (NOT Chineese Basketball Assoc.) but he didn't come to H-town straight out of the CBA, but rather Portland.
skilled player started over kenny thomas for awhile beginning of last season can shoot the three and rebound not a great defender but can play a scott padget type role spread the floor shoot 38% 19-53 from three point range for sixers last season in 42 games
http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Davis_Release-162576-822.html HOUSTON, Dec. 29 – HOUSTON – Houston Rockets General Manager Carroll Dawson today announced the signing of forward Josh Davis. Davis, who has logged two previous stints in the Continental Basketball Association as well as 50 games in the NBA, will wear jersey number 18. Davis (6-8, Wyoming) joined the Rockets after playing three games during his second stint with the CBA’s Idaho Stampede. He began his professional career oversees playing in Italy in 2002-03. In 2003 Davis made his CBA debut with the Stampede, earning the league’s Most Valuable Player, Newcomer of the Year and All-League First Team honors while averaging 18.7 points and 9.6 rebounds in 40 games. Davis went on to see action with the Atlanta Hawks (2003-04), Philadelphia 76ers (2004-05) and Milwaukee Bucks (2005-06), posting career NBA averages of 2.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 50 games played.
I don't have a problem with the move at all -- it's just REALLY insignificant. Josh Davis, Stephen Graham, etc. will not make one bit of difference during the season. Look at it this way: The Rockets are currently a gaping wound, spewing blood in every direction and bleeding out at an alarming rate. Josh Davis is a band-aid.
