Houston Rockets signal they are all in with current roster

Grading the Rockets' NBA Trade Deadline
Through all of the noise, the Houston Rockets stayed relatively quiet, making two minor moves. The first was exchanging second-round picks with the Boston Celtics, as Jaden Springer was the only player involved in the deal. He would eventually be waived, per Mike Scotto of HoopsHype.
Houston Rockets signal they are all in with current roster after quiet NBA trade deadline
While their Western Conference competitors engineered seismic deals that altered the NBA landscape — trading for Luka Dončić, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox — the Houston Rockets remained at a relative standstill as Thursday’s NBA trade deadline passed.
Other teams' moves make Rockets big trade deadline winners
The Houston Rockets only made minor deals at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. But the results of some other teams' deadline activity make Houston's future look much brighter.
Houston Rockets Trade for Former Top-5 Draft Pick
Within the final hour of the NBA Trade deadline, the Houston Rockets have made another move. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Rockets have acquired big man Cody Zeller from the Atlanta Hawks.
Ahead of NBA trade deadline, Houston Rockets get Cody Zeller and another draft pick from Hawks
The Houston Rockets made a last-minute move ahead of the NBA trade deadline Thursday afternoon to acquire center Cody Zeller and a 2028 second-round pick from the Atlanta Hawks, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction.
Rockets set to acquire Cody Zeller in Hawks trade
The Houston Rockets were rumored to be contemplating making a major move at the trade deadline this year, but they have largely added to the edges of their team. That continued with a trade made right before the buzzer sounded,

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