The Houston Rockets project to be among the most exciting young teams in basketball in 2024-25. They're quickly living up to those expectations at the NBA's annual Summer League in Las Vegas.
Houston is now 2-0 in the annual summer circuit after Sunday's 109–101 win over 2024 No. 2 pick Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards. We shouldn't put any real value on the score of these glorified exhibitions, but it's hard not to be increasingly intrigued by the performances of Cam Whitmore and Reed Sheppard—two likely Houston rotation players who are seriously overqualified for Summer League.