The Houston Rockets "will be a significant hub for trade activity" heading into the 2025 NBA draft, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

The draft lottery is this Monday night, May 12, and it will be televised on ESPN. The Rockets (via the Suns) will enter with the No. 9 odds slot.

Durant would become the legitimate No. 1 scorer the Rockets desperately needed in the playoffs. He averaged 26.6 points per game this season, shooting 52.7% from the floor and 43% from 3-point range. In addition, he also chipped in six rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks.

M iami Heat team president Pat Riley's decision to deal Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline led to the group's eventual slide down the Eas

That player is veteran big man Steven Adams, who played alongside star Alperen Sengun and was effective in causing problems for the Warriors in the seven-game series. Jake Fischer writes in “The Stein Line” that one “source of summer intrigue” relies on what Houston will do with Adams as he becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

The Houston Rockets are a team to watch this offseason with all of the trade assets they have to make a big move. The Athletic insider John Hollinger believes t

With the Houston Rockets one loss away from an early playoff exit, expect the clamors for a Kevin Durant trade in the offseason to elevate this current roster. Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey ...

But we've seen that anything can happen in the NBA trade market. Golden State has long-coveted Antetokounmpo, and he would be an ideal piece alongside the aging Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler.

As the NBA second round continues and teams are either already eliminated or on the brink of elimination, trade rumors become more frequent and involve more pla