That's fair to say. You may be right. The Houston Rockets will be a serious championship contender next year. A 2026 NBA Finals appearance is a realistic goal. They're really just a year away. Assuming they can land a big time superstar via trade this summer. This playoff experience is still very valuable for all the young guys making their first trip to the playoffs. The Western Conference is deep but the Rockets were a 2 seed with this flawed roster. And they had beaten the OKC Thunder a couple times despite their lack of shooting.

you would need to bet 10k on the warriors to make them lose. youll win every under 100fg bet you try to make when you think you are a jinx

The Houston Rockets own the Phoenix Suns lottery pick this year. We'll find out on Monday, May 12 what pick that is going to be. A 3.8% chance it's the #1 overall pick and a 17.5% chance it lands in the top four. Obviously if it's the #1 overall pick the Rockets will likely pair Cooper Flagg with Alperen Sengun in what would be the best young front court in the NBA.

Also Fred VanVleet will be the key to any trade for a superstar this summer. The Rockets will likely pick up his $44.8M salary (team option) for next year. He would make it easier to match the salary of Kevin Durant or Giannis. We'd have to send out three or four first-round picks, along with some of our young talent, could be Jabari, Cam Whitmore, Reed Sheppard. I wouldn't trade Sengun, Jalen Green or Amen Thompson.

Rockets are in a great spot because they have the assets to make it happen this summer. Plus the Suns unprotected first-round pick in 2025, 2027 and 2029. The Rockets also have the option to swap the Suns' 2029 unprotected first-round pick with the Mavericks' 2029 unprotected first-round pick. Whichever pick is best. A good chance the Mavericks will really suck during the 2028-2029 season as well. So it's like a double bonus. Twice the chance at the #1 overall pick in 2029.

All these assets the Houston Rockets have are very valuable. They should be able to acquire any superstar they want via trade this summer.

This post was edited by MADmartigan on Apr 28 2025 04:56pm

No way! My favorite women's Netball team... The NIC Leeds Rhinos. They lost their match today against Nottingham Forest



I'm not going 0-2 today guys. That means the Houston Rockets are going to win Game 4 tonight and even the series 2-2.

What a garbage team

heat are done





BREAKING NEWS: Scott Foster has been upgraded to probable for Lakers Game 5



Lakers ain't done yet.

This post was edited by Crunkt on Apr 28 2025 05:51pm

Get Bam outta there, wasted prime.

Heatloaf

60-23 Cavaliers now. The Miami Heat can't go down like this. Getting swept at home. They couldn't even compete and show some pride?