When the Houston Rockets had Ryan Anderson on the roster the first time, he was signed to a gargantuan contract worth $80 million over four years. Due to Anderson’s massive cap number, he was expected to provide more than he was able to contribute. This was unfair to Anderson, obviously, as he doesn’t control how much money a team decides to pay him.
Strangely, the expectations of Anderson started to shift towards him being a good defender, which was also unfair to him, as this was never a strength of his. Unsurprisingly, Anderson was unable to live up to the demands and expectations of that contract, as he was sent packing after only two years in Houston.