In a recent interview, former 14-year NBA veteran Danilo Gallinari assembled a team of some of his favorite teammates throughout his NBA career. Although he never played for the Rockets, surprisingly, he chose three players who played for Houston, including one current member of the Rockets.
To begin with, Gallinari selected Brazilian center Nene, who played with him on the Denver Nuggets, but spent the final three seasons of his 17-year NBA career in Houston. In 161 games with the Rockets, Nene averaged 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks in 15.5 minutes per game.
Next Gallinari chose 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul, who he played with on the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, Paul played with the Rockets as well, helping
lead them to the Western Conference Finals in his first season with the team. In 116 games with the Rockets, Paul averaged 17.1 points, eight assists, five rebounds and 1.8 steals.
Gallinari also picked Bogdan Bogdanovic, a recent free agent pickup by the Rockets, who is playing in Houston for his first season. The pair played together on the Atlanta Hawks for two seasons. In 13 games with the Rockets to begin the year, the Serbian sharpshooter is averaging 5.3 points per game in 11.3 minutes off the bench.
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This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: 14-year NBA veteran names 3 Rockets' players among favorite teammates
