2020–21 Houston Rockets season
The 2020–21 Houston Rockets season will be the 54th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 50th in the Houston area.[1]
| 2020–21 Houston Rockets season | |
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| Head coach | Stephen Silas |
| General manager | Rafael Stone |
| Owners | Tilman Fertitta |
| Arena | Toyota Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–9 (.526) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Southwest) Conference: 10th (Western) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | AT&T SportsNet Southwest |
| Radio | Sportstalk 790 |
On September 13, 2020, Mike D'Antoni informed the Rockets that he would not return as head coach after coaching the team for four seasons.[2] On October 30, 2020, the Rockets hired Stephen Silas as their new head coach.[3] On October 15, 2020, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey resigned from the position. Rafael Stone then was named as the general manager for the Rockets.[4][5][6] This was also James Harden's final season in Houston, as he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster 4 team deal trade. It reunited him with former Thunder teammate Kevin Durant for the first time since the 2011–12 season.
Draft
The Rockets did not hold any picks for the 2020 NBA draft. This was the fourth time in franchise history that they did not hold any picks in the draft; the last time was in 2015.
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Southwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| San Antonio Spurs | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.0 | 6–7 | 7–3 | 3–5 | 23 |
| Houston Rockets | 11 | 11 | .500 | 1.5 | 5–5 | 6–6 | 4–3 | 22 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 | 3–6 | 6–3 | 2–3 | 18 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2.5 | 6–5 | 4–7 | 2–1 | 22 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 10 | 14 | .417 | 3.5 | 3–7 | 7–7 | 2–1 | 24 |
Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | Utah Jazz * | 18 | 5 | .783 | – | 23 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers * | 18 | 6 | .750 | 0.5 | 24 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 7 | .708 | 1.5 | 24 |
| 4 | Phoenix Suns | 12 | 9 | .571 | 5.0 | 21 |
| 5 | San Antonio Spurs * | 13 | 10 | .565 | 5.0 | 23 |
| 6 | Denver Nuggets | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.5 | 22 |
| 7 | Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.5 | 22 |
| 8 | Golden State Warriors | 12 | 11 | .522 | 6.0 | 23 |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.5 | 22 |
| 10 | Memphis Grizzlies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 6.5 | 18 |
| 11 | Sacramento Kings | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.5 | 22 |
| 12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 10 | 12 | .455 | 7.5 | 22 |
| 13 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 12 | .455 | 7.5 | 22 |
| 14 | Dallas Mavericks | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.5 | 24 |
| 15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 | 17 | .261 | 12.0 | 23 |
Game log
Preseason
| 2020 preseason game log Total: (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1) | |
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Preseason: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
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Regular season
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December: 1–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–2)
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January: 8–7 (Home: 3–4; Road: 5–3)
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February: 2–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 2–1)
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March: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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Transactions
Trades
| November 22, 2020 | To Houston Rockets Trevor Ariza Isaiah Stewart First round draft pick (2021) |
To Portland Trail Blazers Robert Covington |
| November 24, 2020 | To Houston Rockets Christian Wood First round draft pick (2021) Second round draft pick (2021) |
To Detroit Pistons Trevor Ariza Isaiah Stewart Second round draft pick (2027) Cash considerations |
| November 25, 2020 | To Houston Rockets Kenyon Martin Jr. |
To Sacramento Kings Second round draft pick (2021) Cash considerations |
| November 27, 2020 | To Houston Rockets Draft rights to Issuf Sanon |
To New York Knicks Draft rights to Tadija Dragićević Draft rights to Axel Hervelle Draft rights to Sergio Llull Austin Rivers (sign-and-trade) |
| November 27, 2020 | To Houston Rockets John Wall First round draft pick (2023) |
To Washington Wizards Russell Westbrook |
| January 22, 2021 | To Houston Rockets Kevin Porter Jr. |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Future second round draft pick |
Free agents
- Re-signed
| Player | Signed |
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| Austin Rivers | November 25, 2020 (sign-and-trade) |
| Bruno Caboclo | November 26, 2020 |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | November 30, 2020 |
- Additions
| Player | Signed | Date | Former team |
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| Mason Jones | Free agent | November 19, 2020 | Undrafted |
| Kenny Wooten | Free agent | November 21, 2020 | Westchester Knicks |
| Sterling Brown | Free agent | November 25, 2020 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Jae'Sean Tate | Multi-year contract | November 25, 2020 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sydney Kings |
| Brodric Thomas | Exhibit 10 contract | November 30, 2020 | Undrafted |
| Trevelin Queen | Exhibit 10 contract | November 30, 2020 | Undrafted |
| Jerian Grant | Free agent | November 30, 2020 | Capital City Go-Go |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Free agent | November 30, 2020 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Gerald Green | Free agent | November 30, 2020 | Denver Nuggets |
- Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | Date | New Team |
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| Austin Rivers | Free agent / sign-and-trade | November 27, 2020 | New York Knicks |
References
- "Houston Rockets Franchise Index | Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- Reynolds, Tim (September 13, 2020). "Mike D'Antoni tells Rockets he won't return as coach". NBA.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- "Rockets Name Stephen Silas Head Coach". NBA.com. October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- "Daryl Morey stepping down as Houston Rockets GM". ESPN.com. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- "Statements Regarding Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey". NBA.com. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- Rieken, Kristie (October 15, 2020). "Daryl Morey stepping down as Rockets GM after 13 seasons". NBA.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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