Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has developed a reputation for being “Trader Daryl”, as he’s proven to be willing to climb the ladder and roll the dice on whatever it takes to land his desired trade target. Okay, so maybe he doesn’t go by that exact nickname, but you get the point.
We’ve seen Morey pull off splash trades to land superstars on numerous occasions, without even giving up a star player in return. This was on display when the Rockets first landed James Harden, as they traded Kevin Martin and multiple non-lottery draft picks, which was a major fleece.