One year ago, the Houston Rockets finished the regular season as the eight seed in the Western Conference. They struggled to even finish the regular season with a .500 record. It was apparent that changes needed to happen after the Warriors beat the Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, and one of those changes came in the form of Dwight Howard‘s departure.
When Howard left for Atlanta, the next man up was 22-year-old Clint Capela. Many wondered how he would do as Houston’s newest starting center, citing his youth and lack of experience.