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Two First-Round NBA Draft Picks the Rockets May Regret Not Trading For

The Houston Rockets didn't have a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, which meant they were among the few teams that watched all 30 prospects be selected by other teams.

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2026 NBA Draft Second Round: Rockets Thoughts and Discussion

The 2026 NBA Draft first round is in the books, and well, it was pretty chalky. Nothing crazy, nothing indefensible. Pretty much every player went about where expected.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 24

2 Under the Radar Defensive Specialists for the Rockets in the Second Round

The Houston Rockets will be making two selections tonight in Day 2 of the 2026 NBA Draft, as they hold two second round draft picks - picks 39 and 53. The team has an abundance of needs, especially on the back end of the roster.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 24

Picks Who Dropped Out of the First Round That the Rockets Could Land on Day 2

The Houston Rockets were one of the few teams that did not have a first-round pick this season. With the 2026 NBA draft kicking off Tuesday evening, the Rockets were bystanders as other top Western Conference teams added to their already deep rosters.

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The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

The NBA implemented a lottery system beginning with the 1985 draft. Since then, 41 players have gone No. 1 overall. How many of the top overall picks from the NBA's lottery era can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 24

2 Shooters the Rockets Could Target in the Second Round Wednesday

Alas, the 2026 NBA Draft is underway. The first round is already in the books and the second round kicks off on Tuesday. The Houston Rockets didn't have any first round picks but hold two picks in the second round, at 39 and 53.

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The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

Dorian Finney-Smith News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 24

Rockets' Dorian Finney-Smith Reportedly Drawing Interest Around the League

Houston Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone has developed a pretty good track record in his six years as Houston's front office executive. Following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, Stone finished seventh in the league's annual Executive of the Year award.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 24

Rockets' Ben Sullivan Should be Happy Blazers Passed on him for Coaching Post

The Houston Rockets' coaching staff has remained mostly intact ever since Ime Udoka arrived in 2023. Tiago Splitter is essentially the lone exception, of course.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 23

Rockets Don't Appear to be Close to a Deal with Tari Eason

Last offseason, the Houston Rockets and fourth-year forward Tari Eason were unable to come to terms on a long-term contract. The Rockets, of course, have made it a routine to dish out extensions to their young prospects.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / June 22

Rockets reportedly willing to entertain trade talks across roster

The Rockets may not be blowing things up. But they also don’t sound like a team that’s interested in standing still. According to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, Houston has become more open to trade discussions after taking a hard look at where it stands compared to the NBA’s elite teams.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / June 22

Rockets Reportedly Open To Discussing Nearly Entire Roster

Although Rockets general manager Rafael Stone suggested after the team was eliminated from the playoffs that he was happy with the roster he assembled last season, injuries notwithstanding, evidently that stance changed to some degree after watching the Western Conference and NBA Finals, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 22

Two Prospects the Rockets Should Hope Fall in the 2026 NBA Draft

Barring any trades, the Houston Rockets have two days before they need to make a selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. Wednesday's second-round slate will see them make two picks at No.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 22

Are The Rockets Asking Too Much Of Their Players?

The Houston Rockets have built a team that has several players who contribute in multiple areas of the court. Whether they are defensive specialists with offensive upside or players with multiple offensive skills, everyone is asked to do several things to help the team win.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 22

Players the Rockets Should Keep an Eye on in the Second Round

The Houston Rockets were a very active team in the NBA draft from 2021 to 2024. After the second-best player in franchise history, James Harden, was shipped out of town, the Rockets went through their worst three-year stretch record-wise in franchise history.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 22

Rockets' Special 2017-18 Team Was Recently Remembered Again for Special Reason

The Houston Rockets are still searching for that first NBA Finals appearance since the 1995 back-to-back championship season. It's been a long time, and the Rockets have gotten very close on a multitude of occasions.

Houston Rockets News / HITC / June 22

Shams Charania says how Giannis trade could rival complicated Kevin Durant move to Rockets

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s drawn-out future could be settled within hours — and the resolution may not be as simple as it first looks. The trade saga has dragged on for more than a year, with a long list of suitors circling the Milwaukee Bucks star.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 22

Can Jabari Smith Jr. build on a career season?

Imagine a world where we all had collective amnesia, specifically about the NBA Draft. Weird world, right? How did that happen? It doesn’t matter. Life is the same as before, only nobody knows where any NBA player got drafted.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 22

The Five Greatest Houston Rockets Draft Picks Since 2000

The Houston Rockets' NBA Draft brilliance doesn't stop at the turn of the century. Their greatest hits certainly include most of their stars from the late '60s onward, but since 2000, the Rockets haven't had any shortage of homegrown stars.

Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 22

Kevin Durant reveals blunt ‘underdog’ view of Warriors before joining

Nearly 10 years have passed since Kevin Durant made the league-altering decision to join the Golden State Warriors in free agency. It was an unprecedented

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / June 21

Under-The-Radar Players The Rockets Could Acquire In 2026-27

The Houston Rockets have made it clear they are operating in win-now mode. After acquiring Kevin Durant last season and pairing him with Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and a talented young core under contract, Houston enters the 2026-27 season with legitimate championship aspirations after a disappointing first-round exit.

Houston Rockets News / HITC / June 19

Houston Rockets take aim at BBC’s World Cup coverage as Houston landscape goes viral

The Houston Rockets have mocked the BBC for an embarrassing mistake during their World Cup 2026 coverage. The BBC have broadcast the United States’ second World Cup match against Australia on Friday.

Tari Eason News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 18

Rockets rumors: Houston free agent gets $75 million prediction

The Houston Rockets have another long-term decision to make in the offseason in addition to Fred VanVleet’s future, as Tari Eason entered restricted free agency on June 30.

Rick Adelman News / The Lead / June 16

Rick Adelman Had a Remarkable Run With the Rockets

Rick Adelman passed away on June 1, 2026, at the age of 79. No cause of death was publicly released. Within hours, tributes came pouring in from everywhere — the responses said a lot about the man, and even more about what he meant to the players who played for him.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 16

Rockets rumors: What Houston isn’t targeting this offseason despite playoff disaster

The Houston Rockets are in the early stages of what could be a highly eventful 2026 offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Rockets are coming off an ugly first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, a series in which Kevin Durant missed five of the six games.

Houston Rockets News / HITC / June 13

Kyrie Irving to Houston Rockets? The explosive truth behind the endless rumours

The real intrigue around the Kyrie Irving rumours isn’t about him as much as it is about which team’s name has popped up – the Houston Rockets. It’s a notable shift for a team that spent years stockpiling draft picks, developing young players and preaching patience.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / June 12

The Houston Rockets keep getting linked to Kyrie Irving for a reason

The most interesting part of the Kyrie Irving rumors has less to do with Irving than with the team attached to them: the Houston Rockets. For years, the Rockets ran their operation like a rebuilding franchise.