Houston is projected to have major regular-season success this season, which favors All-Star votes. Who from the Rockets could make it if they perform as expect

The Houston Rockets will be relying heavily on Reed Sheppard to step up this year in the wake of Fred VanVleet's torn ACL.

Josh Bostic, a player development coach on Ime Udoka's Houston staff since 2023, fills the role vacated by assistant Mike Moser

The Houston Rockets have returning players who have become productive NBA players. The ceiling for each has become more apparent as their respective careers have unfolded; however, Amen Thompson is a player the Rockets hope can take another step forward.

After an underwhelming tenure with the Phoenix Suns, Durant was traded to Houston in a historic seven-team deal. The two-time NBA champion will join a Rockets team that finished second in the Western Conference last season before being eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the opening round of the playoffs.