Last February, the Houston Rockets took part in a three-team deal that landed them veteran shooting guard Iman Shumpert from the Sacramento Kings. Per NBA.com, James Harden gave his thoughts on the deal at the time, expressing his excitement with the defense, ball-handling, and shooting Shump could bring to the team. An NBA champion in 2016, the hope was that Iman could bring some of his veteran presence to the Rockets as they navigate the tough Western Conference.
While he certainly had his moments, Iman never really fit in with the Rockets as well as expected.