Rockets Win

Landry became an efficient rotation forward and a valuable asset for only cash and the No. 56 pick, which became Sasha Kaun. The low acquisition cost, immediate production and later trade utility all favored the Rockets. The result is durable because Houston obtained meaningful production from rights to Carl Landry at a cost centered on 2008 second-round pick (#56-Sasha Kaun), rather than benefiting only from a temporary roster fit.