The Houston Rockets were rumored to pursue to a number of veteran upgrades in recent weeks as the franchise looks to leap back into the Western Conference playoffs in 2024-25. But perhaps Houston is an early offseason winner without adding proven talent.
Houston earned high marks from pundits nationwide for its selection of Reed Sheppard with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA draft, adding yet another promising piece to its young "Core 7" talents. And as the young Rockets seem to surge, a pair of Western Conference mainstays are scuffling.