John Mark Gray

Rock Star GM John Mark Gray

This book examines the history of poor decision making by NBA general managers. It analyzes the NBA Draft over the last twenty years with some interesting findings and takeaways for improving the player evaluation process. The Rock Star GM label was meant for a guy like Daryl Morey, and the book examines his transacting style as a general manager for the Houston Rockets. It delves deeply into his draft record, trades and free agent signings to evaluate him as a general manager from a methodology and strategy standpoint. The book studies the importance of the James Harden Trade for Daryl Morey's personal legacy as a general manager. There is a discussion of the analytics movement in the NBA and how it falls short on many fronts. The book identifies some of the worst general managers in the NBA and their terrible decision-making processes. And finally, the author puts forth a viable rebuilding and free agency strategy for today's NBA landscape, and lays down a list of general manager rules to be followed for better decision making by future general managers. The book takes a philosophical and analytical approach in exploring general manager theory, player evaluation practices and overall team building strategy for the modern NBA.