Future NBA Power Rankings: Where Are Rockets?
The Houston Rockets, simply put, are geared towards the future.
After putting an end to the James Harden era in early 2021, the Rockets have built a team from scratch that they hope one day will reach the basketball mountaintop.
Houston has always targeted the middle of the decade as its chance to re-enter the contender conversation in the NBA, and with 2024 coming in a few short months, the Rockets are inching closer to the point where they could become relevant again.
Bleacher Report created a power rankings for how teams are set up for the next three years and the Rockets clocked in at No. 22.
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green defended by Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet.
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"The Houston Rockets have several potential stars on their roster, but they're all young enough to be dubious about their readiness in 2026," Bleacher Report writes. "Still, this is one of the most interesting teams in the NBA, thanks to players like Jalen Green, Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr."
The Rockets have a lot of high-end talent, acquiring nine first-round picks in the past three drafts. While some have moved on from the team this offseason, there are six first-rounders from 2021 onwards currently on the roster, all of whom have a chance to become big contributors for the next great Rockets team.
If those players can each take a step forward, and Houston can hit on some of the free agent signings it has made, the Rockets could end up as one of the elite teams in the league in three years' time.
