Houston Rockets

Grading every Rockets' 2014-15 season

Published Jun. 8, 2015 11:46 a.m. ET

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The Houston Rockets had a fantastic 2014-15 season, and their run to the Western Conference finals was all the more impressive considering all the roster changes made from opening day until the trade deadline.

Bleacher Report's Jake Lapin grades all the players who helped make Houston's season special, including power forward Donatas Motiejunas:

"D-Mo is a much more crucial player for the Rockets than people realize. He is by far the best post player on the team, and he hit 48.5 percent of his threes after the All-Star break, which would have been a huge help in the postseason. When Houston's offense became stagnant, D-Mo was the answer. The Rockets didn't have that luxury in the playoffs."

Motiejunas' breakout season was one of Houston's biggest bright spots. General manager Daryl Morey will likely seek a third star to group with Dwight Howard and James Harden this summer, but getting one who plays power forward isn't absolutely necessary.

The 24-year-old Motiejunas is only getting better.

(h/t: Bleacher Report)

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