Houston Rockets

=== 2021–present: Rebuilding Phase ===
In the [[2021 NBA draft]], the team selected [[Jalen Green]] with the second overall pick out of the [[NBA G League Ignite]], pairing him alongside [[Kevin Porter Jr.]], who was acquired via trade the season prior for a top-55 protected second round pick. Because of their additions in the draft, including first round selections in [[Alperen Şengün]] and [[Josh Christopher]], the team began focusing on developing and rebuilding around their young core, which resulted in [[John Wall]] being benched for the entire season.<ref>{{cite web |title=John Wall to continue sitting out due to disagreement with Rockets on potential role, per report |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/john-wall-to-continue-sitting-out-due-to-disagreement-with-rockets-on-potential-role-per-report/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22 season]], the Rockets were once again bottom of the league, with a 20–62 record. Jalen Green was selected to the [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie First Team]] with averages of 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/18/rockets-guard-jalen-green-earns-nba-all-rookie-first-team-honors/ |title=Rockets guard Jalen Green earns NBA All-Rookie First Team honors |publisher=Rocketswire.usatoday.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-01}}</ref>
[[File:Alperen Şengün Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers 2021-12-15 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Alperen Şengün|Alperen Sengun]]]]

In the [[2022 NBA draft]], the Rockets selected [[Jabari Smith Jr.]] with third overall pick and [[Tari Eason]] with the 17th overall picks. The Rockets made some adjustments by sending forward [[Christian Wood]] to the Dallas Mavericks in an exchange for [[Boban Marjanović]], [[Sterling Brown (basketball)|Sterling Brown]], [[Trey Burke]] and [[Marquese Chriss]] and traded all of them to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] during the off-season to develop their young core while keeping Marjanović. During the off-season, the Rockets bought out [[John Wall]]'s contract, who had been demanding a trade for a while and did not participate for the Rockets [[2021–22 NBA season|2021-22 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=NBA.com |date=June 29, 2022 |title=John Wall officially receives contract buyout from Rockets |url=https://www.nba.com/news/john-wall-agrees-to-contract-buyout-with-rockets |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=www.nba.com}}</ref>

On February 9, 2023, The Rockets traded long-time veteran [[Eric Gordon]] to the Clippers in three-team trade in exchange of [[Danny Green (basketball)|Danny Green]] and [[John Wall]] and were later on waived. The Rockets ended the 2022–23 regular season with a 22–60 record, tying with the [[San Antonio Spurs]] for last in the Western Conference. The Rockets fired head coach [[Stephen Silas]] after they chose not to pick up his fourth year option and replaced him with former [[Boston Celtics]] head coach [[Ime Udoka]].

One Time All-Star [[Fred VanVleet]] joined the Rockets via Free Agency. The Houston Rockets selected [[Amen Thompson]] with the fourth pick in the [[2023 NBA draft]]. [[Alperen Şengün|Alperen Sengun]] improved this season, averaging 21.1 Points Per Game, 9.3 Rebounds Per Game, and 5 Assists Per Game. He was announced out for the season on March 21st with an Ankle Injury.