With the playoffs underway, offseason preparation has begun in earnest around the NBA, with the draft and free agency looming. Here’s a look at what’s to come for the 14 teams that missed the playoffs.
Houston Rockets (17-55)
Key returners: John Wall, Christian Wood, Eric Gordon, Kevin Porter Jr., Jae’Sean Tate
Key free agents: None
2021 draft picks: Own first (if 1-4) OR Miami first via swap; Portland first; Milwaukee first
The post-Harden Rockets became what one might have expected: a fast-sinking experimental testing ground for young talent that finished with the league’s worst record.