Last Season’s Record: 41-41
Players Added: Ryan Anderson, Bobby Brown, Eric Gordon, Nene, Pablo Prigioni
Players Lost: Dwight Howard, Terrence Jones, Josh Smith, Jason Terry
Rookies: Chinanu Onuaku, Gary Payton II, Isaiah Taylor, Kyle Wiltjer
Coaching Changes: Mike D’Antoni takes over as head coach from interim J.B Bickerstaff.
2016-2017 Record Prediction: 43-39
Team Ratings: 108.3 ORtg (8th in NBA), 108.1 DRtg (21st in NBA)
Ending their 2015 campaign with a Western Conference Finals appearance, the Rockets looked set to build on that success and contend in 2016, however, their season took an unexpected turn.