PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 07: Head coach Mike D'Antoni of the Houston Rockets reacts on the bench ... [+] during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on February 07, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Getty ImagesLong before Mike D’Antoni joined the Houston Rockets, he had established a reputation as one of the most innovative minds in basketball. As things stood, Houston had $132,966,857 in total team salary; the 2019-2020 luxury tax threshold is $132.627 million. He had an individual offensive rating of 129 points per 100 possessions, and a defensive rating of 100 points per 100 possessions. On Friday, without Westbrook, Houston was blown out by a young Phoenix Suns team that erupted for 46 first quarter points.

Source: Forbes February 08, 2020 21:22 UTC