Rockets must not overpay for Kyrie Irving

Aging millennial fans will remember Nick Van Exel. Random example: it could have been Rod Strickland. Perhaps it should be Tracy McGrady, but let's avoid that collective trauma.

The memories are visceral. Van Exel was a joy. He was so talented, but never especially impactful.

Van Exel was ball dominant. He made bad decisions. He wasn't much of a defender. He was one of the most fun players in the NBA to watch, until he was on your team.