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0:49NBA Draft Grades: Kings' Select Emanuel Sharp No. 45 Overall
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2026 NBA Draft Picks
| Rd | Pick | Selection | Grade |
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| 2 | 39 |
OVR RK: 67 • POS RK: 13 • HT: 6-5 • WT: 185
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| 2 | 53 |
OVR RK: 45 • POS RK: 6 • HT: 6-11 • WT: 237
| B+ |
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Top Rockets News
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Rockets' Jabari Smith: Coming off solid season
Smith remained a key contributor for Houston, providing frontcourt size, floor spacing and defensive versatility throughout the 2025-26 season.
Smith's ability to complement both Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun gives him an important role on a team with championship aspirations. After an otherwise quiet offseason, Smith is expected to retain a prominent place in Houston's starting lineup entering 2026-27.
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Rockets' Reed Sheppard: More competition for minutes
Sheppard showed flashes of becoming a long-term rotation piece during his second NBA season, demonstrating his ability to stretch the floor and handle secondary playmaking duties when called upon.
Although Houston's veteran core limits his offensive opportunities, the organization continues to value his shooting and decision-making. Sheppard should once again compete for consistent backcourt minutes while continuing his development behind the Rockets' established starters. However, his upside may not be as high with the return of Fred VanVleet (knee).
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Another big season ahead
Thompson established himself as one of the NBA's best young two-way players, earning recognition for his elite perimeter defense while continuing to expand his offensive game in 2025-26.
Thompson's athleticism and versatility allowed him to impact virtually every category on a nightly basis, making him one of Houston's most valuable players beyond the box score. The Rockets' quiet offseason should allow Thompson to continue developing in a featured role alongside Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Primed for another big year
Sengun continued his ascent as one of the league's premier offensive centers during the 2025-26 campaign, serving as Houston's primary facilitator in the frontcourt while forming an elite partnership with Kevin Durant.
Sengun's combination of interior scoring, rebounding and passing remained the foundation of the Rockets' halfcourt offense throughout the regular season. With Houston returning most of its rotation, Sengun's role should remain virtually unchanged entering 2026-27.
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Rockets' Kevin Durant: Facing similar role
Durant (ankle) averaged 26.0 points per game during his first season with Houston and continued to cement his place among the NBA's all-time great scorers, moving into the top five on the league's career 30-point games list.
Durant led the Rockets to a 52-30 record and a playoff berth despite battling injuries late in the year. Houston made no major changes to its core during the offseason, so Durant should once again operate as the club's primary scoring option while chasing another deep postseason run.
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Rockets' Julian Phillips: Inks training camp contract
Phillips signed a training camp contract with the Rockets on Friday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Phillips will join the Rockets for training camp and compete for a spot on the club's regular-season roster. The 22-year-old forward was traded from the Bulls to the Timberwolves ahead of last season's trade deadline, though Minnesota declined its $2.41 million team option on his contract for 2026-27. Over 48 regular-season appearances (two starts) in 2025-26, he averaged 2.9 points in 8.9 minutes per showing.
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Rockets' Oscar Tshiebwe: Catches on with Houston
Tshiebwe signed to a contract with the Rockets on Friday.
The exact details of the deal aren't known, but the big man could be joining Houston on an Exhibit 10 or partially guaranteed contract after spending his first three seasons in the professional ranks on two-way pacts. The 26-year-old appeared in 27 games (six starts) for the injury-riddled Jazz in 2025-26, averaging 7.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.6 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Back with Houston
Tate agreed to a one-year, $3.07 million contract with the Rockets on Thursday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
The Rockets' longest-tenured player, Tate will return for a seventh season in Houston. The veteran forward may still have to fight for his spot on the roster in training camp, however, as Scotto notes that Tate's deal is partially guaranteed for only $1.04 million. Tate largely found himself outside of the Houston rotation in 2025-26, averaging just 8.8 minutes per game over 46 appearances.
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Rockets' Bruce Thornton: Struggles with shot in SL loss
Thornton recorded eight points (2-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Saturday's 101-90 Summer League loss to the Grizzlies.
Thornton didn't have the most efficient night from the field, but he contributed in other ways, leading the Rockets in assists while co-leading the team in rebounds with Isaiah Crawford. Thornton was the No. 31 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, and his main competition for backup guard minutes off the bench will likely come from Marcus Smart and Reed Sheppard.
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Rockets' Quadir Copeland: Drops 24 points in Summer League
Copeland finished Saturday's 101-90 Summer League loss to Memphis with 24 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and two steals over 27 minutes.
Copeland was more aggressive offensively coming out of halftime, scoring 18 of his team-high 24 points over the final two quarters of Saturday's game. It was his best Summer League performance across five games and gives him a little bit of momentum heading into training camp. Copeland signed a two-way contract with the Rockets in late June after not being selected by a team during the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Rockets' Bruce Thornton: Drops 23 points in SL win
Thornton tallied 23 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 100-83 Summer League victory over Brooklyn.
Thornton led the way for the Rockets in the scoring column and was one of three starters to rack up two or more steals. He's now scored in double figures in four straight Summer League showings, and while he's certainly not a lock to carve out a spot in the rotation at this point, he's on track to enter training camp with some momentum given his recent strong play.
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Rockets' Bruce Thornton: Another quality performance Tuesday
Thornton finished with 18 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, four assists and two steals across 26 minutes in Tuesday's 90-64 Summer League victory over the 76ers.
Thornton had another quality performance Tuesday, reaching the double-digit scoring mark in his third consecutive Las Vegas Summer League appearance. He also had two steals, bringing his total to 10 during that span. The 22-year-old was drafted in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft after spending his collegiate career at Ohio State. While Thornton has shown signs of promise, he may need more time before he's ready for consistent action at the professional level.
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Rockets' Tristen Newton: Paces Houston in SL loss
Newton logged 18 points (4-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two steals over 27 minutes in Saturday's 102-89 Summer League loss to the Raptors.
Newton led the Rockets in scoring, though it ultimately came in a losing effort. He has now started and scored in double figures in each of his first two appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League. The UConn product spent much of the 2025-26 season in the G League, making just one NBA appearance with Houston in the regular-season finale.
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Rockets' Bruce Thornton: Positive contributor in SL loss
Thornton tallied 17 points (6-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and five steals over 32 minutes in Saturday's 102-89 Summer League loss to the Raptors.
Thornton wasn't remarkably efficient from the field, but he buried a trio of triples and finished as the Rockets' second-leading scorer. The 22-year-old also contributed in other facets, leading his team in rebounds and assists while tallying a game-high five steals. After a memorable college career at Ohio State, the 2026 second-round pick will look to carve out a reserve role in Houston's backcourt.
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Rockets' Bruce Thornton: Strikes for 27 points in SL win
Thornton tallied 27 points (7-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals across 35 minutes in Friday's 97-86 Summer League win over the Nuggets.
Thornton was aggressive hunting his shot and got to the charity stripe often in the Rockets' Summer League debut, finishing with a game-high 27 points. The Ohio State product also matched the game-high mark in steals. The 31st overall pick in this year's draft has a chance to carve out a role off the bench, but he isn't guaranteed consistent minutes following the signing of Marcus Smart.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
|---|---|---|
| Team |
115.2 (18th) |
110.0 (4th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| K. Durant PF Kevin Durant PF | Ankle |
| F. VanVleet PG Fred VanVleet PG | Knee |
| S. Adams C Steven Adams C | Ankle |