The 2016-17 regular season was refreshing for the Houston Rockets.
The 55 wins was a far cry from the 41-41 nightmare season the year before. Houston was in desperate need of some inspiration, and in came Mike D’Antoni, The Beard going to full-time point guard, and more threes taken and made than any other team in NBA history. The Rockets were fun, fast, loud and deep.
Then came the second round. But we’re not here to relive that.
Heading into the offseason, Daryl Morey and the front office knew they had to raise their profile if they wanted to truly compete with Golden State.