As a first apron team, the Houston Rockets can't afford to make any major moves. That's why Dariq Whitehead could be a perfect target.
The Nets just waived Whitehead. That raises an obvious question: If the Nets didn't want him, why should the Rockets?
Well, one team's waiver is another team's rotational guard. Whitehead isn't a can't-miss proposition. If he were, he'd be out of the Rockets' price range:
As it stands, there's a good reason why he's on the market.
Potential Rockets target has struggled in the NBA
Let's not mince words.