In December of 2017, Gerald Green was at home working on his game, hoping an NBA team would give him another shot. Fortunately, the Rockets needed another guard to help fill in the bench, so they were willing to give Green a spot on the team.
Green signed a contract with Houston on Dec. 28, 2017, and played in Boston against the Celtics on the same night. The Houston native finished the game scoreless, which was understandable, considering he hadn’t been on the floor in about seven months. However, Green quickly found his way in Houston, averaging 17.