The growing pains the Houston Rockets have encountered since trading James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets 15 months ago have been both painful and rewarding.
Yes, the Rockets have lost at least 50 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the early 1980s. However, they've also seen growth in their roster, starting with rookie Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. and Christian Wood.
Houston will continue the rebuild this offseason, when the Rockets should have a top-five pick in the June draft, which could accelerate the process of becoming a winning team.