When the Houston Rockets acquired NBA veteran Danny Green in a three-way trade sending Eric Gordon to the Los Angeles Clippers, it was clear the deal’s primary incentive was draft compensation. Green was included for salary matching purposes.
Although the Rockets are rebuilding, they said they were open to keeping Green as a veteran influence for their younger players, should the fit be mutually acceptable to both sides. It wasn’t for Green, and a contract buyout resulted.
