Houston Rockets reportedly open to trading major assets

The Houston Rockets are coming off a season where they improved significantly, but still missed the NBA playoffs (and the play-in tournament).

This is a team to watch this offseason, as they could be candidates to make a move on an All-Star caliber player.

Recently, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that the Rockets are willing to trade the third pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Via Scotto’s article in HoopsHype: “The No. 3 pick — one of five potential first-round picks the Rockets can trade this offseason in a package to land a star player — will be discussed in trade talks leading up to draft night, sources said of the league at HoopsHype.”

The Rockets were the 11th seed in the Western Conference with a 41-41 record.

During the 2023 offseason, they made key additions to the roster, such as Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks.

VanVleet has the ability to be the point guard of the future, as he finished the regular season averaging 17.4 points and 8.1 assists per game while shooting 38.7 percent from three-point range.

Additionally, the Rockets have talented young players such as Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr.

Sengun is a borderline All-Star and finished the regular season averaging 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 53.7% from the field .

Green also showed his ability to become a future star, averaging 19.6 points per game.

The Rockets also have the 44th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.