It's easy to look at the offseason for the Houston Rockets and criticize general manager Daryl Morey for what he lost.
Chandler Parsons, who could have been kept on a salary under $1 million if his team option was picked up, is now with the Dallas Mavericks.
Chris Bosh, who would have been an ideal fit next to Dwight Howard, is back with the Miami Heat.
Omer Asik was dealt for a future first-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans, and then Jeremy Lin was dumped alongside a future first-round choice to the Los Angeles Lakers which left the Rockets with essentially nothing but a trade exception worth $8.3 million for two productive role players.
That's obviously not what you want, but to focus only on what was lost instead of what could potentially be gained is foolish, especially when you consider what Morey is capable of with some flexibility.
This isn't the first time Morey has faced criticism and gleeful taunting from NBA circles, after all.
Before James Harden and Dwight Howard, Morey was grilled for not having a star and not letting his team bottom out in ord ...
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