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Houston Rockets’ biggest changes for 2025-26 NBA season, including trading for Kevin Durant

September 26, 2025 4 Min Read
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The Houston Rockets have been firing on all cylinders in the course of the offseason.

The Houston Rockets could have been the second seed within the Western Convention final season, however they did not impress come playoff time.

In spite of everything, the Rockets suffered a 4-3 first-round defeat by the hands of the Golden State Warriors. Because of this, it’s solely pure for the Rockets to make a plethora of modifications to their roster.

The entrance workplace has been energetic this summer season to supply head coach Ime Udoka with a gifted roster for subsequent season.

Photograph by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Photographs

The Rockets’ summer season was headlined by none aside from the blockbuster commerce to accumulate Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns.

Durant’s arrival has H-City buzzing as younger stars like Alperen Sengun are wanting ahead to sharing the courtroom with the Slim Reaper.

However KD’s addition is simply the tip of the iceberg, as listed below are all of the additions that the Rockets made to their roster forward of the 2025-26 NBA season.

  • Kevin Durant (Traded from Phoenix Suns)
  • Clint Capela (Signed a three-year deal)
  • Dorian Finney-Smith (Signed a four-year deal)
  • JD Davidson (Signed a one-year deal)
  • Josh Okogie (Signed a one-year deal)
  • Steven Adams (Re-signed to a three-year deal)
  • Jabari Smith Jr. (Re-signed to a five-year deal)
  • Fred VanVleet (Re-signed to a two-year deal)
  • Aaron Vacation (Re-signed to an undisclosed deal)
  • Jeff Inexperienced (Re-signed to an undisclosed deal)
  • Jae’Sean Tate (Re-signed to an undisclosed deal)

Now, that’s one huge summer season for the Rockets. The group has not solely added new stars to the crew, but additionally re-signed key veterans like Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet.

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Mix that with the presence of upcoming stars like Sengun and Amen Thompson, and the Rockets are undoubtedly a high contender to win all of it subsequent season.

Dillon Brooks #9 celebrates with Jalen Green #4 of the Houston Rockets against the New York Knicks during the second half at Toyota Center.
Photograph by Carmen Mandato/Getty Photographs

Contemplating the variety of additions the Rockets have made to their roster, it’s solely logical that the franchise additionally parted methods with a number of gamers.

The most important departure was none aside from Jalen Inexperienced, who was included within the blockbuster Durant commerce that includes seven NBA groups.

The current main change is Fred VanVleet tearing his ACL, leaving the Rockets quick in a key space.

With that mentioned, listed below are all of the departures from the Rockets’ roster forward of the 2025-26 season.

  • Jalen Inexperienced (Traded to Phoenix Suns)
  • Dillon Brooks (Traded to Phoenix Suns)
  • N’Faly Dante (Traded to Atlanta Hawks)
  • Cam Whitmore (Traded to Washington Wizards)
  • Jock Landale (Waived)

With so many modifications, followers will see a really completely different Rockets beginning lineup in the course of the 2025-26 NBA season. However will it’s sufficient to finish the crew’s championship drought? Solely time will inform.

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