The Houston Rockets have a claim to be the deepest team in the NBA. They're so deep that some decent NBA players may not even crack their rotation.
That's a rarity in the NBA. For most teams, anyone after their 9th man is a guy who may not be able to count on regular minutes anywhere in the league. That's not so for the Rockets. This team's bench is lined with guys who'd have a chance to find real roles on shallower squads.
Here are four examples.
When the Rockets were tanking, Tate was a rotation staple.