Most NBA rotations are eight or nine deep. The Rockets are 13 deep.
In his second year as head coach of the Houston Rockets, Ime Udoka has the opportunity to build on the foundation he established in his first season. Year one as head coach was a success, leading the team to a 19-win increase from the season before, going 41-41 and finishing one spot out of the Play-In Tournament.
The Houston Rockets have been in the NBA for 58 years, going back to 1967 in San Diego. Over that time, the Rockets have had MVPs, Hall of Fame players, and championships.
After multiple excruciating seasons, the Houston Rockets were finally competitive again last year. The team won more than 40 games in 2019-20 and defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs, but Houston's success quickly dropped off with Harden's departure.
The last time you likely mentioned Steven Adams, he was probably universally regarded as a top center in the league. That was also probably two years ago.
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has just one year remaining on his rookie contract before he becomes a restricted free agent next summer. Green's restricted free agency will be tough to navigate, but the Rockets are the ones with leverage when it comes to negotiations.
The bar Ime Udoka has set for himself makes a play-in appearance a must. Is it a reasonable expectation? Ime Udoka brought some baggage with him from Boston, and no, it’s not that.
Here are three big questions for the Rockets heading into the new season.
The Houston Rockets' current era is one that's going to be filled with decisions. They've got some veteran talents to help establish the culture as well as a young core that runs deep.
Houston Rockets wing Cam Whitmore had an impressive rookie season, averaging 12.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.7 minutes per game. The 20-year-old comes into his sophomore season looking to improve even more after scoring at a high volume in year one.
While the Houston Rockets haven't made the NBA Playoffs since 2019-20, the team holds a unique advantage heading into the 2024-25 season. In addition to having a deep roster filled with solid players, Ime Udoka and company also boasts the most continuity in the league, according to ESPN.
The Bucks and Rockets have long been rumored to be in trade talks, with various players mentioned on either side. But a blockbuster deal has never fully come to fruition.
Jae'Sean Tate has had a rough go, of late, with the Houston Rockets After being one of the few bright spots in a rather disappointing 2020-21 and 2021-22 campaign for the franchise, Tate has missed extensive time due to injury in his third season- 51 games to be exact.
International players in the NBA are growing each year but the best apparently entered the league during the 1980s. Houston Rockets great Hakeem Olajuwon was chosen as the greatest foreign player by HoopsHype.com.
Last season, the Houston Rockets struggled in the playmaking department, ranking 25th in assists per game (24.8) and 27th in assists percentage (59.4%).
The Houston Rockets are less than a month away from their 2024 training camp. For the first time in several seasons, the Rockets will hold this year's training camp in Houston, Texas.
The Houston Rockets are heading into the 2024-25 NBA season with a bit of a roster issue. They've got veteran players, combined with plenty of depth from their young core, all of which need minutes.
The Houston Rockets have drafted well in recent years, adding talented young players like Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard.
The pick-and-roll has been a staple of NBA offenses since the beginning of time. There are variations of the pick-and-roll throughout the league, but it always comes down to setting a good pick, the ball handler making a quick decision and the roller going hard to the basket.
The Houston Rockets are an undoubtedly stronger team than they were a year ago, adding No. 3 pick Reed Sheppard in the 2024 NBA Draft, along with the inevitable internal development of players like Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and more.
Every year, NBA ballclubs take gambles on players in the draft, as the upside is oftentimes too tempting to pass on. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
The Houston Rockets have some of the best young talent in the NBA in Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Tari Eason and the newly-added Reed Sheppard.
The Houston Rockets stayed relatively quiet this offseason after going for big splashes the summer before, but they are still expected to make some progress.
The Houston Rockets have had several legendary players don their uniform, including Hakeem Olajuwon, James Harden, Moses Malone and Yao Ming. With the official release of NBA 2K25 right around the corner, fans will be eager to use the Rockets’ all-time greats in the game.
Fred VanVleet is one of the most consistent point guards in the NBA. He is coming off his first year with the Houston Rockets where he averaged 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 41.6% from the field and 38.7% from the three-point range in 73 games.
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