With Trevor Ariza and more recently, Luc Mbah a Moute, both leaving town for more lucrative deals elsewhere, the Rockets have been left with a gaping hole in their depth chart and a need for some replacement defensive personnel. With a shallow pool of significant free agents and limited cap room, Houston will be filling out their roster with mostly lesser known players signed to minimum contracts.
Dante Cunningham is a potential candidate for one such deal. He is a 31-year-old, nine-year NBA veteran combo-forward who has suited up for seven NBA teams.