Not surprised. If you believe what Bulls officials have said the last year or so, Butler would have gone to LA had he not gone to Miami. Butler wants to lead a team and wants to be in a flashy market. I don’t blame Morey for trying and think he is a very good GM, but the Rockets need to learn to shut their mouths. The Rockets had no commitment from Butler, they knew it wasn’t even a 50/50 proposition but the Rockets leaked it and now will face the falling out with their own players and fans. Overall Rocket fans have had it pretty good the last few years, but blowing up the “pick of free agents” when you know you won’t and blowing up Butler when it is a limited chance of happening doesn’t help anyone.
Another bullet dodged by Morey! Rockets as it is can win a championship. Warriors not in the way anymore.
This dude was also saying all along that the Kawhi/Butler pair with the Clippers was always unlikley to happen. He has been money so far.
He may still end up with the Clippers (praying for that at this point) Rockets are at a significant crossroads
The Rockets know what they have to do, but they don’t have the balls to do it.... not an easy thing to admit but it is time.
Kawhi now has no star to pair with. He better not go to the Lakers otherwise someone please suggest a nice new sport to follow.
It's amazing the players that would rather go to bottom feeding teams than play with Harden and the Rockets. Rockets were going to give him his money..