Trenton Whiting

The Houston Rockets have a roster filled with lottery picks. One of their highest picks, Jabari Smith Jr., adds immense value to the team despite taking a lesser role throughout the season.

The Rockets' young players have several places to improve this offseason. The team is banking on their individual improvement to help make progress next season.

The Houston Rockets are a highly discussed team regarding potential trades this summer, as the team has the assets and players to make a competitive package for a star player.

The remaining teams in the NBA Playoffs feature several talented young players. Houston's defeat in the first round to a more experienced team is understandable, but not entirely excusable compared to the standards of the last teams standing.

The 2025 playoffs are reaching the end of the second round, and the Houston Rockets have been watching the remaining teams lean on their X-factors to win games and advance.

The draft lottery is passed, and some of the Rockets' rival teams finished with some favorable positions in the draft. How will that affect Houston's competition next season?

The Houston Rockets' spark plug off the bench, Tari Eason, will likely take a bigger role with the team next season. However, there are a few areas of necessary improvement before he takes the next step.

The limitations to Houston's offense were clear in the postseason, and the team has to find a solution next season to continue the Rockets' rise as a contender.