The Houston Rockets remain one of the NBA’s youngest teams. Yet, entering what is considered by most as the third season of a franchise rebuild, there are clear signs of optimism beginning to emerge.
It starts with second-year guard Jalen Green and rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr., who each excelled in the recently completed preseason while helping lead the Rockets to a 3-1 record as a team.
For Green, he looks to have picked up where he left off in his dynamic 2021-22 rookie season, which finished with a historic scoring burst that led to his spot on the league’s All-Rookie First Team.
For Smith, selected by Houston at No. 3 overall in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft, this season offers an opportunity to justify that lofty draft placement and show his potential as a future cornerstone.
Combine that duo with other promising young players like Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason, KJ Martin, and recently extended guard Kevin Porter Jr., and it’s easy to see some of the reasons for optimism.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the full Rockets roster entering the 2022-23 regular season. This version includes all moves made to trim from Houston’s 20-man roster at training camp to the NBA’s limit of 15 standard contracts and two two-way deals for the season, such as the recent waiving of veteran big man Derrick Favors.
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Kentucky, USA
Position: Guard
NBA Experience: Rookie
Age: 20
Size: 6-foot-3, 193 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Auburn, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Rookie
Age: 19
Size: 6-foot-11, 213 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: USC, USA
Position: Guard
NBA Experience: Fourth season
Age: 22
Size: 6-foot-6, 201 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: G League Ignite, USA
Position: Guard
NBA Experience: Second season
Age: 22
Size: 6-foot-6, 183 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: IMG Academy, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Third season
Age: 21
Size: 6-foot-7, 216 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Sydney Kings (Australia); Ohio State, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Third season
Age: 26
Size: 6-foot-5, 226 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Arizona State, USA
Position: Guard
NBA Experience: Second season
Age: 20
Size: 6-foot-5, 218 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Indiana, USA
Position: Guard
NBA Experience: 15th season
Age: 33
Size: 6-foot-4, 238 pounds
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*Two-way contract
Prior to NBA/Home Country: Northwest Missouri State, USA
Position: Guard
NBA Experience: Rookie
Age: 23
Size: 6-foot-0, 198 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: G League Ignite, USA
Position: Guard
NBA Experience: Second season
Age: 20
Size: 6-foot-5, 239 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Real Madrid, Spain
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Second season
Age: 20
Size: 6-foot-8, 253 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: LSU, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Rookie
Age: 21
Size: 6-foot-8, 217 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Maryland, Angola
Position: Center
NBA Experience: Fourth season
Age: 24
Size: 6-foot-10, 246 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Lipscomb, USA
Position: Guard
NBA Experience: Fourth season
Age: 25
Size: 6-foot-5, 202 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Besiktas, Turkey
Position: Center
NBA Experience: Second season
Age: 20
Size: 6-foot-11, 255 pounds
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Prior to NBA/Home Country: KK Crvena Zvezda, Serbia
Position: Center
NBA Experience: Eighth season
Age: 34
Size: 7-foot-4, 286 pounds
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*Two-way contract
Prior to NBA/Home Country: LSU, USA
Position: Forward
NBA Experience: Rookie
Age: 22
Size: 6-foot-7, 240 pounds
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- Head Coach: Stephen Silas
- Assistant Coaches: John Lucas, Lionel Hollins, Mike Batiste, Mahmoud Abdelfattah, Rick Higgins, Will Dunn
- Director of Player Development/Coaching Assistant: Robbie Keck
- Player Development: Orhun Güngören
- Medical Director: Dr. David Crumbie
- Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Athlete Care & Science: Jason Biles
- Director of Athletic Performance: Willie Cruz
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