If the season started today, 24-year old Jordan Hill would be the Rockets’ starting lineup. Hill played in 72 games (11 starts) for the Rockets last year and he averaged 15.6 minutes, 5.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He has now played in 119 games (11 starts) in his first two years in the NBA and he is averaging 14.7 minutes, 5.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. 24-year old Hasheem Thabeet was a top five pick just three years ago, so he has a nice upside. He played in 47 games (0 starts) for the Grizzlies & Rockets last year and he averaged 7.9 minutes, 1.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.1 assists per game. Thabeet has now played in 115 games (13 starts) in his first two years in the NBA and he is averaging 10.9 minutes, 2.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.1 assists per game. 24-year old Marcus Cousin is #3 in line for the Rockets at center right now. He played in 4 games (0 starts) as a rookie for the Utah Jazz last year and he averaged 4.5 minutes, 1.0 point and 0.8 rebounds per game. 21-year old rookie, first round pick Donatas Motiejunas is going to stay in Poland to play out the rest of his season.

31-year old Luis Scola remains one of the best players on the Rockets. He played in 74 games (all starts) for the Rockets last year and he averaged 32.6 minutes, 18.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Scola has now played in 320 games (277 starts) in his first four years with the Rockets and he is averaging 30.0 minutes, 14.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Scola is a very efficient offensive player as he has made 51.5% of his shots from the floor so far in his NBA career. 22-year old Patrick Patterson has a pretty nice upside for the Rockets. He played in 52 games (6 starts) as a rookie last year for the Rockets and he averaged 16.7 minutes, 6.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. 23-year old rookie Chandler Parsons will be likely #3 in line at power forward for the Rockets in 2011-12. He was a second round pick out of Florida in last June’s NBA Draft.

23-year old Chase Budinger moved into the starting lineup at small forward for the Rockets after they dealt Shane Battier to the Grizzlies at the trade deadline last year. He played decent ball and he’s going to have to keep it up to hold off first round pick Marcus Moore for P.T. Budinger played in 78 games (22 starts) for the Rockets last year and he averaged 22.3 minutes, 9.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He has now played in 152 games (26 starts) in his first two years in the NBA and he is averaging 21.2 minutes, 9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. 21-year old rookie Marcus Moore came to the Rockets in the 1st round of the NBA Draft last June. He has a really solid upside and he is going to be pushing Budinger for P.T. right away. 24-year old Terrence Williams has a lot of talent but the light has yet to go on over his head. Williams played in 21 games (0 starts) for the Nets & Rockets last year and he averaged 13.8 minutes, 5.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He has now played in 99 games (9 starts) in his first two years in the NBA and he is averaging 20.7 minutes, 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. 28-year old Mike Harris is also around. He played in 4 games (0 starts) for the Rockets last year and he averaged 4.0 minutes, 2.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. Harris has now played in 34 games (0 starts) in his first three years in the NBA and he is averaging 8.0 minutes, 2.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game.

The Rockets are going to get a lot of points from their shooting guards in 2011-12. 28-year old Kevin Martin is a pure offensive player. He played in 80 games (all starts) for the Rockets last year and he averaged 32.5 minutes, 23.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Martin has now played in 435 games (347 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 31.2 minutes, 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Look for him to have another big year for the Rockets in 2011-12. 26-year old Courtney Lee is a very solid backup who can also fill in at small forward if needed. Lee played in 81 games (1 start) for the Rockets last year and he averaged 21.3 minutes, 8.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He has now played in 229 games (109 starts) in his first three years in the NBA and he is averaging 26.4 minutes, 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steal per game.

The Rockets boast a lot of quality depth at point guard, as they are three deep with potential starters. 25-year old Kyle Lowry will be the starter for the Rockets once again this year. He played in 75 games (71 starts) for the Rockets last year and he averaged 34.2 minutes, 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Lowry has now played in 312 games (101 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 26.1 minutes, 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He has a nice upside offensively and he’s a really good defensive player. 25-year old Goran Dragic is back for the Rockets. He played in 70 games (5 starts) for the Rockets & Suns last year and he averaged 17.6 minutes, 7.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Dragic has now played in 205 games (8 starts) in his first three years in the NBA and he is averaging 16.6 minutes, 6.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. 22-year old Jonny Flynn played in 53 games (8 starts) for the Timberwolves last year and he averaged 18.5 minutes, 5.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He has now played in 134 games (89 starts) in his first two years in the NBA and he is averaging 24.8 minutes, 10.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. The Rockets are absolutely loaded at the point for the 2011-12 season.