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#3 The new look Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets came very close to beating the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals last season. The series went to a game seven with the Warriors eventually prevailing.
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A lot of people said that Chris Paul's injury in game five was a big reason why the Rockets lost. Nonetheless, the Rockets have moved on and one of the most prolific scorers in the history of the game, Carmelo Anthony, has joined the team this off-season.
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His arrival will surely reduce the scoring burden on Paul and reigning MVP James Harden. It will be interesting to see if he starts or comes off the bench. The Rockets probably have the second-best roster in the league including players like Eric Gordon, Clint Capella, P.J Tucker and Gerald Green. They will pose a serious threat to the Warriors' ambitions this season.
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