Draft steal Tari Eason, for example, has been drawing attention for the past year but has been labeled off limits, sources said. Same for last year's lottery pick Amen Thompson. “He’s so tall that the height of his dribble is so easy to take. So if he’s not turned around and facing you up, it’s easier to take the ball away from him.”

There may come a time when the Houston Rockets need to leverage some of their young stars into more proven talent. There not at that point yet with

The Houston Rockets have been one of the pleasant surprises of the NBA season this year, as Ime Udoka and company are off to an 8-4 start on the season. They are having a lot of success despite a very young team led by Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green.