Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters

2025-2026 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster

Jersey Player Pos HT WT YOS Pre-Draft Team Draft Status Nationality Free Agent Info
12 Steven Adams C 6-11 265 12 Pittsburgh 2013 Rnd 1 Pick 12 New Zealand UFA-2028
30 Clint Capela PF 6-10 256 11 Chalon-Sur-Saone (France) 2014 Rnd 1 Pick 25 Switzerland UFA-2028
27 Isaiah Crawford GF 6-6 220 1 Louisiana Tech 2024 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States RFA-2026
4 J.D. Davison F 6-1 195 3 Alabama 2022 Rnd 2 Pick 23 United States TO-2026; UFA-2027
7 Kevin Durant SF 6-11 240 18 Texas 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 2 United States PO-2027; UFA-2028
17 Tari Eason F 6-8 215 3 LSU 2022 Rnd 1 Pick 17 United States RFA-2026
2 Dorian Finney-Smith SF 6-7 220 9 Florida 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States PO-2028; UFA-2029
32 Jeff Green F 6-8 235 17 Georgetown 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 5 United States UFA-2026
0 Aaron Holiday PG 6-0 185 7 UCLA 2018 Rnd 1 Pick 23 United States UFA-2026
13 Tristen Newton SG 6-5 190 1 UConn 2024 Rnd 2 Pick 19 United States RFA-2027
20 Josh Okogie SG 6-4 213 7 Georgia Tech 2018 Rnd 1 Pick 20 Nigeria / United States UFA-2026
28 Alperen Sengun C 6-11 243 4 Besiktas Icrypex (Turkey) 2021 Rnd 1 Pick 16 Turkey PO-2029; UFA-2030
15 Reed Sheppard G 6-2 185 1 Kentucky 2024 Rnd 1 Pick 3 United States TO-2027; RFA-2028
10 Jabari Smith, Jr. F 6-11 220 3 Auburn 2022 Rnd 1 Pick 3 United States UFA-2031
8 Jae'sean Tate F 6-4 230 5 Ohio State 2018 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States UFA-2026
1 Amen Thompson G 6-7 200 2 Overtime Elite (Georgia) 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 4 United States RFA-2027
5 Fred VanVleet G 6-0 197 9 Wichita State 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States PO-2026; UFA-2027
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2025-2026 Houston Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters A. Thompson R. Sheppard T. Eason J. Smith, Jr. A. Sengun
Rotation A. Holiday J. Okogie K. Durant D. Finney-Smith  
Lim PT J. Davison T. Newton J. Tate J. Green C. Capela
Lim PT F. VanVleet   I. Crawford   S. Adams

Houston Draft Rights Retained

Name Pos Draft Status Nationality
Mojave King G 2023 Rnd 2 Pick 17 New Zealand
Sergei Lishouk FC 2004 Rnd 2 Pick 20 Ukraine
Venson Hamilton F 1999 Rnd 2 Pick 21 United States / Spain

Houston Free Agent Rights Retained

Name Pos FA Status Nationality
Jack McVeigh F (U) Non-Bird Australia
Reggie Bullock SG (U) Non-Bird United States
Boban Marjanovic C (U) Bird Serbia

2025-2026 Houston Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Kevin Durant All-NBA Second Team (2026)
Kevin Durant Western All-Star Coaches Selection (2026)
Alperen Sengun Western All-Star Replacement Selection (2026)
Reed Sheppard Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2026)
Tristen Newton Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2026)
Kevin Durant PBWA All-Interview Team (2026)

2025-2026 Houston Season Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Kevin Durant 78 36.4 26.0 5.5 4.8 0.8 0.9 3.2
Alperen Sengun 72 33.3 20.4 8.9 6.2 1.2 1.1 3.2
Amen Thompson 79 37.4 18.3 7.8 5.3 1.5 0.6 2.4
Jabari Smith, Jr. 77 35.1 15.8 6.9 1.9 0.7 0.9 1.4
Reed Sheppard 82 26.2 13.5 2.9 3.4 1.5 0.7 1.5
Tari Eason 60 25.8 10.4 6.3 1.5 1.2 0.5 1.4
Josh Okogie 78 17.4 4.5 2.6 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.5
Aaron Holiday 57 13.7 5.5 1.0 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.7
Clint Capela 75 12.3 3.8 4.6 0.7 0.5 0.8 0.5
Steven Adams 32 22.8 5.8 8.6 1.5 0.7 0.6 1.1
Jae'sean Tate 46 8.8 2.8 1.6 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.3
Dorian Finney-Smith 37 16.8 3.3 2.5 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.6
J.D. Davison 28 7.8 2.5 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Jeff Green 30 5.8 2.2 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1
Isaiah Crawford 14 6.6 2.0 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3
Tristen Newton 1 12.0 12.0 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0

Houston Rockets Future Free Agent Details

2026 2027 2028 2029 2031
Jeff Green (UFA)
Fred VanVleet (PO)
Jae'sean Tate (UFA)
Aaron Holiday (UFA)
Josh Okogie (UFA)
Tari Eason (RFA)
Isaiah Crawford (RFA)
J.D. Davison (TO)
Kevin Durant (PO)
Tristen Newton (RFA)
Amen Thompson (RFA)
Reed Sheppard (TO)
Dorian Finney-Smith (PO)
Steven Adams (UFA)
Clint Capela (UFA)
Reed Sheppard (RFA)
Alperen Sengun (PO)
Jabari Smith, Jr. (UFA)

Houston Rockets Future 1st Round Picks

Year First Round Picks
2026

To PHL (via OKC)

0

2027

Own or swap for BRK;

PHX (via BRK)

2

2028

Own

1

2029

Two most favorable of HOU, DAL and PHX then other to BRK (via DAL and PHX to BRK; via DAL or PHX to HOU; via HOU swap for DAL or PHX)

2

2030

Own

1

2031

Own

1

2032

Own

1

Houston Rockets Future 2nd Round Picks

Year Second Round Picks
2026

CHI #39 (via WAS);

HOU (Own) #53

2

2027

Most favorable of HOU, OKC, IND and MIA to PHL; second most favorable to NOP and third most favorable to NYK;
more favorable of (i) SAN and (ii) least favorable of HOU, OKC, IND and MIA to SAN then least favorable of all to MIA

(via HOU to DET to OKC to NYK to NOP; via MIA to OKC to UTH to SAN to MIA; via OKC to PHL);

MEM (via LAC);

Less favorable of POR and NOP if 56-60 (via POR to BOS)

1 + 1

2028

Own (via ATL)

1

2029

To DAL (via OKC to WAS);

SAC (via WAS)

1

2030

To OKC

0

2031

31-55 Own or ATL (via ATL swap for HOU);
56-60 to BOS

1

2032

More favorable of HOU and PHX to CHI then other to PHX (via PHX to MIN)

0

Houston Rockets Future Incoming Traded Pick Details

Incoming Picks
2026 second round draft pick from Chicago
Chicago's 2026 2nd round pick to Houston (via Washington) [Chicago-Washington, 6/28/2023; Houston-New Orleans-Washington, 7/6/2025]
2027 first round draft pick from Brooklyn (swap, Houston outgoing)
Houston has the right to swap its 2027 1st round pick for Brooklyn's 2027 1st round pick [Brooklyn-Cleveland-Houston-Indiana, 1/16/2021]
2027 first round draft pick from Phoenix
Phoenix's 2027 1st round pick to Houston (via Brooklyn) [Brooklyn-Indiana-Milwaukee-Phoenix, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Houston, 6/26/2024]
2027 second round draft pick from Memphis
Memphis' 2027 2nd round pick to Houston (via L.A. Clippers) [Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis, 2/9/2023; Atlanta-Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Oklahoma City, 7/8/2023]
2027 second round draft pick from Portland or New Orleans
Houston will receive the less favorable of Portland's 2027 2nd round pick and New Orleans' 2027 2nd round pick if this pick falls outside its protected range of 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Portland's obligation to Houston will be extinguished) (via Portland to Boston) [New Orleans-Portland, 2/8/2022; Charlotte-Philadelphia-Portland-New York, 2/9/2023; Boston-Portland, 2/8/2024; Boston-Houston, 2/6/2025]
2029 first round draft pick from Dallas and / or Phoenix (two most favorable of these and Houston, Houston outgoing to Brooklyn)
Houston will receive the two most favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Dallas' 2029 1st round pick and Phoenix's 2029 1st round pick and Brooklyn will receive the least favorable of the three (via Dallas and Phoenix to Brooklyn; via Dallas or Phoenix to Houston; via Houston's right to swap for Dallas or Phoenix) [Brooklyn-Dallas, 2/6/2023; Brooklyn-Indiana-Milwaukee-Phoenix, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Houston, 6/26/2024]
2029 second round draft pick from Sacramento
Sacramento's 2029 2nd round pick to Houston (via Washington) [Sacramento-Washington, 2/5/2025; Houston-New Orleans-Washington, 7/6/2025]

Houston Rockets Future Outgoing Traded Pick Details

Outgoing Picks
2026 first round draft pick to Philadelphia
Houston's 2026 1st round pick to Philadelphia (via Oklahoma City) [Houston-Oklahoma City, 7/16/2019; Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 2/4/2026]
2027 second round draft pick to Philadelphia, New Orleans, New York, San Antonio or Miami
Philadelphia will receive the most favorable of Oklahoma City's 2027 2nd round pick, Houston's 2027 2nd round pick, Indiana's 2027 2nd round pick and Miami's 2027 2nd round pick and New Orleans will receive the second most favorable and New York will receive the third most favorable of the four; San Antonio will receive the more favorable of (i) its 2027 2nd round pick and (ii) the least favorable of the Oklahoma City pick, the Houston pick, the Indiana pick and the Miami pick and Miami will receive the least favorable of the five (via Houston to Detroit to Oklahoma City to New York to New Orleans; via Miami to Oklahoma City to Utah to San Antonio to Miami; via Oklahoma City to Philadelphia) [Detroit-Houston, 11/24/2020; Detroit-Oklahoma City, 3/13/2021; Indiana-Oklahoma City, 11/25/2020; Miami-Oklahoma City, 3/17/2021; Oklahoma City-Utah, 7/30/2021; Portland-San Antonio-Utah, 2/9/2022; Cleveland-Miami-San Antonio, 7/6/2023; New York-Oklahoma City, 6/27/2024; Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 2/4/2026; New Orleans-New York, 2/5/2026]
2029 second round draft pick to Dallas
Houston's 2029 2nd round pick to Dallas (via Oklahoma City to Washington) [Atlanta-Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Oklahoma City, 7/8/2023; Oklahoma City-Washington, 6/28/2025; Dallas-Washington, 2/5/2026]
2030 second round draft pick to Oklahoma City
Houston's 2030 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City [Atlanta-Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Oklahoma City, 7/8/2023]
2031 second round draft pick to Atlanta (Atlanta incoming) [this overlaps with another outgoing pick from Houston]
Atlanta has the right to swap its 2031 2nd round pick for Houston's 2031 2nd round pick protected for selections 56-60 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyable, then Houston's obligation to Atlanta will be extinguished) [Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025]
2031 second round draft pick to Boston [this overlaps with another outgoing pick from Houston]
Houston's 2031 2nd round pick to Boston protected for selections 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Houston's obligation to Boston will be extinguished) [Boston-Houston, 2/6/2025]
2032 second round draft pick to Minnesota or Phoenix
Chicago will receive the more favorable of Houston's 2032 2nd round pick and Phoenix's 2032 2nd round pick and Phoenix will receive the less favorable of the two (via Phoenix to Minnesota) [Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025; Chicago-Minnesota, 2/5/2026]

2025-2026 Houston Rockets Roster Composition

Selected via Draft
Tari Eason was selected as the #17 pick in the First Round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Tari Eason signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 1, 2022.
Reed Sheppard was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Reed Sheppard signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 2, 2024.
Jabari Smith, Jr. was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Jabari Smith, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 1, 2022. Jabari Smith, Jr. signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on July 6, 2025.
Amen Thompson was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Amen Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 3, 2023.
Acquired via Draft Rights Trade
Draft Rights to Alperen Sengun, the #16 pick in the First Round of the 2021 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Oklahoma City Thunder on July 30, 2021. Alperen Sengun signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 6, 2021. Alperen Sengun signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on October 21, 2024.
Acquired via Trade
Steven Adams was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Memphis Grizzlies on February 1, 2024. Steven Adams signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on June 14, 2025.
Clint Capela was acquired in a sign and trade by the Houston Rockets from the Atlanta Hawks on July 6, 2025.
Kevin Durant was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns on July 6, 2025. Kevin Durant signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on October 19, 2025.
Acquired via Free Agency
J.D. Davison signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on April 7, 2026.
Dorian Finney-Smith signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 6, 2025.
Jeff Green signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 6, 2023. Jeff Green re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 9, 2025.
Aaron Holiday signed a contract with the Houston Rockets on July 10, 2023. Aaron Holiday re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 6, 2024. Aaron Holiday re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 8, 2025.
Josh Okogie signed a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 22, 2025.
Jae'sean Tate signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on November 25, 2020. Jae'sean Tate re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 6, 2022. Jae'sean Tate re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 5, 2025.
Fred VanVleet signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 7, 2023. Fred VanVleet re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on July 6, 2025.

2025-2026 Houston Rockets Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Tilman Fertitta Owner 2017-2018 Advisory Director (Houston Rockets, 2014 to 2017)
Larry Kaiser Chief Financial Officer 2022-2023 Vice President of Finance (Houston Rockets, 2017 to 2022)
Ryan Tanke Chief Operating Officer 2025-2026 Chief Operating Officer (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2018 to 2025)
Clay Allen General Counsel 2022-2023 Associate General Counsel (Houston Rockets, 2013 to 2022)
Gretchen Sheirr President of Business Operations 2020-2021 Chief Operating Officer (Houston Rockets, 2019 to 2021)
Scott Andrews VP 2012-2013 N/A
Ime Udoka Head Coach 2023-2024 Head Coach (Boston Celtics, 2021 to 2023)
Ben Sullivan Assistant Coach 2023-2024 Head Coach (2022 to 2023)
Cam Hodges Assistant Coach 2023-2024 Coaching Associate (Los Angeles Clippers, 2020 to 2023)
Garrett Jackson Assistant Coach 2023-2024 Player Enhancement Coach (Boston Celtics, 2021 to 2023)
Royal Ivey Assistant Coach 2023-2024 Head Coach (2021 to 2022)
Eli Witus Executive VP of Basketball Operations, Assistant General Manager 2018-2019 Vice President of Basketball Operations (Houston Rockets, 2013 to 2019)
Keith Jones Senior VP of Basketball Operations 2007-2008 Head Athletic Trainer (Houston Rockets, 1996 to 2014)
Rafael Stone General Manager 2020-2021 Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations (Houston Rockets, 2018 to 2020)
Chris Wallace Director of Scouting 2021-2022 Senior Advisor (Memphis Grizzlies, 2019 to 2021)
Anthony Nila Director of International Scouting 1992-1993 N/A
Tracey Hughes VP of Basketball Communications 2025-2026 Vice President, Media & Player Relations (Houston Rockets, 2019 to 2025)
Robbie Lemons Director of Analytics 2025-2026 Assistant Coach (2024 to 2025)
Jason Roman Director of Basketball Analytics 2023-2024 Basketball Operations (Houston Rockets, 2019 to 2023)
Alex Santos VP of International Scouting 2023-2024 Basketball Operations Staff (Houston Rockets, 2022 to 2023)
Willie Cruz Director of Athletic Performance 2022-2023 Basketball Operations (Houston Rockets, 2019 to 2022)
Ed Kupfer Basketball Operations 2019-2020 N/A
John Lucas Basketball Operations 2023-2024 Assistant Coach (Houston Rockets, 2020 to 2023)
Jay Modi Video Coordinator 2023-2024 Assistant Coach (Sarah Lawrence, 2018 to 2019)
Javier Pesquera Scout 2021-2022 N/A
Ross Homan Scout 2021-2022 N/A
Ben Rubin Scout 2023-2024 Basketball Operations Staff (Houston Rockets, 2022 to 2023)
Cole Zwicker Scout 2023-2024 Basketball Strategy Analyst (Houston Rockets, 2022 to 2023)
Ed Pinckney Scout 2023-2024 Basketball Operations (Houston Rockets, 2019 to 2023)
Francis Adu Scout 2023-2024 N/A
Matt Bullard Scout 2023-2024 Basketball Operations Staff (Houston Rockets, 2022 to 2023)
Marko Radovanovic International Scout 2017-2018 N/A
Travis Stockbridge Scouting Coordinator 2023-2024 General Manager (Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 2019 to )
Rick Liem Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP 2017-2018 N/A
Steve Scheinthal General Counsel, Executive VP 2017-2018 N/A
Jim Paulis Director of Player Personnel 2023-2024 Basketball Operations (Houston Rockets, 2020 to 2023)
Orhun Gungoren Player Development 2022-2023 N/A
Aaron Bright Player Development Coach 2023-2024 N/A
Josh Bostic Player Development Coach 2023-2024 N/A
Matt McQuaid Player Development Coach 2023-2024 Assistant Director of Basketball Operations (Michigan State, 2021 to 2023)
Walker Miller Player Development Coach 2023-2024 N/A
Jason Biles Head Athletic Trainer 2017-2018 Director of Performance Rehabilitation (Houston Rockets, 2010 to 2019)
Joe Rogowski Strength and Conditioning Coach 2013-2014 Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (Orlando Magic, 2006 to 2013)
Javair Gillett Trainer 2015-2016 N/A
Motoki Fujii Assistant Athletic Trainer 2013-2014 N/A
Samuel Berenberg Assistant Athletic Trainer 2023-2024 N/A
Dr. Jason James Team Doctor 2020-2021 N/A
Dr. Rehal Bhojani Team Doctor 2020-2021 N/A
Dr. Walter Lowe Team Physician 2013-2014 N/A
Bonnie Gregory Team Physician 2022-2023 N/A
Felecia Powell-Williams Team Physician 2022-2023 N/A
Scott Kneller Physical Therapist 2020-2021 N/A
Craig Ackerman TV Broadcaster 2017-2018 Radio Broadcaster (Houston Rockets, 2008 to 2017)
Matt Thomas Radio Broadcaster 2017-2018 N/A
John Paul Stevenson Public Address Announcer 2006-2007 Public Address Announcer (Memphis Grizzlies, 2001 to 2006)