Kevin Martin told Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey that the uncertainty about possible roster moves early in the season contributed to the team's slow start this season.

"I was telling Daryl, going into the season 90 percent of the people on the team felt like a trade asset," Martin said. "Having everybody looking over their shoulder, that's not going to get you anywhere. Hopefully, next year is a little different at the beginning, we get off to the right start and play like we did after the All-Star break."