Last summer, the Rockets had plenty of salary space and brought in a number of quality players, so this season the Rockets have improved significantly, and they have moved away from the ranks of fish belly and are only one step away from the play-offs. Of course, any time does not mean that you can go in the right direction by doing it, and sometimes the results are regrettable.
Expert James Plessy selected the five worst signings in the history of the Rockets, first of all, Brent Price, the Rockets signed him on a long-term contract, but in the peak 98-99 season, he only averaged 7.3 points, 2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, of course, his greatest value was to help the Rockets exchange for Francis. In addition, Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony are both on the list, and elderly Scott Pippen simply tops the list.
Jeremy Lin was a heroic performer with the Knicks, not only saving his career, but also becoming an inspirational protagonist. But the Rockets offered Jeremy Lin a three-year, $25 million contract, which seemed a bit too aggressive at the time, and Jeremy Lin did not have much chemistry with James Harden after coming to the Rockets, and was even quickly robbed of the starting position by Patrick Beverley. And Jeremy Lin was in the last year of his contract, with a salary of up to $15 million, and the Rockets quickly paid the price, and finally sold Jeremy Lin to the Lakers.
Carmelo Anthony's situation is somewhat similar, and it stands to reason that he has no problem joining the Rockets with a base salary after the contract buyout. However, Carmelo Anthony couldn't fit into the team system, everyone seemed to be struggling, and Carmelo Anthony volunteered to sacrifice and switch to the bench. At this point, the Rockets looked very inauthentic, and they cut Carmelo Anthony, causing the whole league to think he was a locker room bomb. Judging from the follow-up development, Carmelo Anthony obviously still has the strength to fight, and has provided a lot of help to the Trail Blazers, and the former general manager of the Rockets is really harmful.
The second is Ryan Anderson, there is nothing wrong with this signing, the Rockets do need a strong No. 4 position, but it is a bit exaggerated to give him a four-year, $80 million contract. Sure enough, Ryan Anderson has gradually been reduced to a bench since his second year of joining, and the Rockets even sent away second-round pick D'Anthony Melton in order to deal with his contract, just in exchange for two leftover players, Brandon Knight and Markis Chriss.
Elder Scott Pippen topped the list as the Rockets looked to continue their championship run and make him join Charles Barkley and Olajuwon in the Big Three. But these players are in the twilight of their careers, and not only did the Rockets fail to win a championship, but they also had problems in the locker room, and finally entered a complete rebuilding period.