The Houston Rockets have been firing on all cylinders during the offseason.
The Houston Rockets may have been the second seed in the Western Conference last season, but they failed to impress come playoff time.
After all, the Rockets suffered a 4-3 first-round defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. As a result, it’s only natural for the Rockets to make a plethora of changes to their roster.
The front office has been active this summer to provide head coach Ime Udoka with a talented roster for next season.
Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty ImagesBiggest additions to the Houston Rockets’ roster
The Rockets’ summer was headlined by none other than the blockbuster trade to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns.
Durant’s arrival has H-Town buzzing as young stars like Alperen Sengun are looking forward to sharing the court with the Slim Reaper.
But KD’s addition is just the tip of the iceberg, as here are all the additions that the Rockets made to their roster ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.
Kevin Durant (Traded from Phoenix Suns)Clint Capela (Signed a three-year deal)Dorian Finney-Smith (Signed a four-year deal)JD Davidson (Signed a one-year deal)Josh Okogie (Signed a one-year deal)Steven Adams (Re-signed to a three-year deal)Jabari Smith Jr. (Re-signed to a five-year deal)Fred VanVleet (Re-signed to a two-year deal)Aaron Holiday (Re-signed to an undisclosed deal)Jeff Green (Re-signed to an undisclosed deal)Jae’Sean Tate (Re-signed to an undisclosed deal)
Now, that’s one big summer for the Rockets. The organization has not only added new stars to the team, but also re-signed key veterans like Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet.
Combine that with the presence of upcoming stars like Sengun and Amen Thompson, and the Rockets are undoubtedly a top contender to win it all next season.
Biggest departures from the Houston Rockets’ roster
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Considering the number of additions the Rockets have made to their roster, it’s only logical that the franchise also parted ways with several players.
The biggest departure was none other than Jalen Green, who was included in the blockbuster Durant trade featuring seven NBA teams.
The recent major change is Fred VanVleet tearing his ACL, leaving the Rockets short in a key area.
With that said, here are all the departures from the Rockets’ roster ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Jalen Green (Traded to Phoenix Suns)Dillon Brooks (Traded to Phoenix Suns)N’Faly Dante (Traded to Atlanta Hawks)Cam Whitmore (Traded to Washington Wizards)Jock Landale (Waived)
With so many changes, fans will see a very different Rockets starting lineup during the 2025-26 NBA season. But will it be enough to end the team’s championship drought? Only time will tell.