Houston Rockets Team Page
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Current Roster
Starting Lineup:
G-F Amen Thompson
Key Bench Players:
The Rest of the Roster:
G-F Jae’Sean Tate
G JD Davison (Two-Way)
G Fred VanVleet (Out for the season)
Head Coach:
Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green have been two of Houston’s best draft picks since 2017.
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NBA Draft History (2017-Present):
1st Round Picks (2017-Present):
Jalen Green (2nd overall, 2021)
Alperen Sengun (16th overall, 2021)
Usman Garuba (23rd overall, 2021)
Josh Christopher (24th overall, 2021)
Jabari Smith, Jr. (3rd overall, 2022)
Tari Eason (17th overall, 2022)
TyTy Washington (29th overall, 2022)
Amen Thompson (4th overall, 2023)
Cam Whitmore (20th overall. 2023)
Reed Sheppard (3rd overall, 2024)
2nd Round Picks (2017-Present):
Isaiah Hartenstein (43rd overall, 2017)
Vince Edwards (52nd overall, 2018)
Kenyon Martin, Jr. (52nd overall, 2020)
Best Draft Pick (2017-Present): Alperen Sengun
Best 2nd Round Pick (2017-Present): Isaiah Hartenstein
Biggest Draft Day Steal (2017-Present): Alperen Sengun
Notable Draft Busts (2017-Present): None
Season Reviews:
2020 Houston Rockets (Season Grade: B)
2021 Houston Rockets (Season Grade: D+)
2022 Houston Rockets (Season Grade: C-)
Season Previews:
2023 Houston Rockets (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: Missed the playoffs)
2024 Houston Rockets (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: Missed the playoffs)
2025 Houston Rockets (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: Lost in the 1st Round)
Works Cited:
Basketball-Reference
No-Trade Clause
Salary Swish
Player ratings are subject to change as the season progresses. Thanks for reading.