Stephan Silas’ biggest objective for the Rockets next season is improving the defense. The Rockets were ranked last in defensive efficiency, including allowing way too many points in the paint, as they were ranked last in that category too. Adding Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason will be huge for the Rockets, as they showcased great versatility on defense versus the Orlando Magic in the first Summer League game.
The Rockets’ pick-and-roll defense last season was above average but could be better this season. They were ranked in the 58.6 percentile and allowed 1.11 points per possession on pick-and-roll defense, as that was surprising having Christian Wood defending the rim.