The Houston Rockets are trying to wrap up their rebuild. Even in an ultra-competitive Western Conference, after signing veterans last offseason like Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet, the Rockets also acquired Steven Adams in the 2023-24 season. Houston will pair those veterans with its current young core of Alprene Sengun, Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, Jarbari Smith, Cam Whitmore and Tari Eason.
A year ago, the Rockets made a massive jump in their win total, going from 22 to 41 wins to finish the season at .500.
In the 2024 NBA Draft, the Rockets continued to bolster their roster by adding Kentucky point guard Reed Sheppard with the No. 4 pick. After a stellar Summer League, Sheppard is expected to lift the Rockets’ offense and help the team make the leap to the West.
His highly anticipated debut will come on October 23 against the Charlotte Hornets who feature 2024 NBA Draft No. 6 pick Tidjane Salaun, who is also making his debut. It will be a must-watch matchup from a draft perspective to get a glimpse of sophomore Brandon Miller as well as against this Rockets core.
Houston has a lot of prospects and players to balance in its rotation, giving us a first look at how the pecking order could evolve for the Rockets.
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