2016–2020: The arrival of Mike D'Antoni During the 2016 off-season, Mike D'Antoni was named as the Rockets' new head coach, and Dwight Howard opted out of his contract's final year, becoming a free agent. In the following free-agency period, the Rockets looked to embrace the play styles of both coach D'Antoni and Harden through the signings of Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon, two predominately perimeter players and good fits in Houston's up-tempo offense style. Morey signed Nenê Hilario to succor the roster defense and a backup behind Clint Capela and Ryan Anderson after Dwight Howard and Donatas Motiejūnas left the team during free agency.
2016–2020 the arrival of mike d'antoni during the 2016 off-season mike d'antoni was named as the rockets' new head coach and dwight howard opted out of his contract's final year becoming a free agent in the following free-agency period the rockets looked to embrace the play styles of both coach d'antoni and harden through the signings of ryan anderson and eric gordon two predominately perimeter players and good fits in houston's up-tempo offense style morey signed nenê hilario to succor the roster defense and a backup behind clint capela and ryan anderson after dwight howard and donatas motiejūnas left the team during free agency