Houston Rockets Regular Season Rosters
2022-2023 Houston Rockets Regular Season Roster
| Two-Way player |
2022-2023 Houston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | K. Porter, Jr. | J. Green | K. Martin | J. Smith, Jr. | A. Sengun |
| Rotation | T. Washington, Jr. | J. Christopher | T. Eason | ||
| Rotation | D. Nix | F. Kaminsky | |||
| Lim PT | D. Augustin | J. Tate | D. Days | B. Marjanovic | |
| Lim PT | T. Hudgins | U. Garuba |
Houston Draft Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Frazier | G | (U) Early Bird | United States |
2022-2023 Houston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Jabari Smith, Jr. | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2023) |
| Jalen Green | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2023) |
| Tari Eason | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2023) |
| Alperen Sengun | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2023) |
| K.J. Martin | Slam Dunk Contest Participant (2023) |
| Jabari Smith, Jr. | Skills Challenge Participant (2023) |
2022-2023 Houston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 76 | 34.2 | 22.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Kevin Porter, Jr. | 59 | 34.3 | 19.2 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 75 | 28.9 | 14.8 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| K.J. Martin | 82 | 28.0 | 12.7 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Jabari Smith, Jr. | 79 | 31.0 | 12.8 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Tari Eason | 82 | 21.6 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Eric Gordon | 47 | 30.2 | 13.1 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Josh Christopher | 64 | 12.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Jae'sean Tate | 31 | 21.9 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Daishen Nix | 57 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Usman Garuba | 75 | 12.9 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Garrison Mathews | 45 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| TyTy Washington, Jr. | 31 | 14.0 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Bruno Fernando | 31 | 11.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Boban Marjanovic | 31 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Frank Kaminsky | 10 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Darius Days | 4 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Trevor Hudgins | 5 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Houston Rockets Future Free Agent Details
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Augustin (UFA) Boban Marjanovic (UFA) Frank Kaminsky (UFA) Darius Days (RFA) Trevor Hudgins (RFA) K.J. Martin (TO) | Jae'sean Tate (TO) Usman Garuba (TO) Jalen Green (TO) Josh Christopher (TO) Tari Eason (TO) TyTy Washington, Jr. (TO) Alperen Sengun (TO) Jabari Smith, Jr. (TO) Daishen Nix (TO) | Usman Garuba (RFA) Jalen Green (RFA) Josh Christopher (RFA) Alperen Sengun (RFA) Tari Eason (TO) TyTy Washington, Jr. (TO) Jabari Smith, Jr. (TO) | Kevin Porter, Jr. (TO) Tari Eason (RFA) TyTy Washington, Jr. (RFA) Jabari Smith, Jr. (RFA) |
Houston Rockets Future Draft Pick Summary
| Year | First Round | Second Round |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | More favorable of HOU and BRK; more favorable of (i) PHL and (ii) less favorable of BRK and HOU to BRK then other to UTH (via HOU swap for BRK; via PHL to BRK); MIL if LAC 1-6; or MIL or swap for less favorable of LAC 7-30 and OKC (via OKC swap for LAC; via HOU swap of MIL for LAC or OKC) | 31-32 to IND; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of DAL and MIA to BOS, IND or OKC [in accordance with other conditions] then other to IND (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU; via BOS to IND; via BOS to OKC); [Unspecified] |
| 2024 | 1-4 Own; 5-30 to OKC; BRK | To OKC if HOU does not convey 1st round pick to OKC in 2024; BRK; GOS 31-55 (via ATL); OKC (via ATL) |
| 2025 | 1-10 Own or swap for BRK; 11-30 Own or swap for BRK if HOU 11-30 is less favorable than LAC; or more favorable of (i) BRK and (ii) less favorable of HOU 11-30 and OKC then other to BRK; and more favorable of HOU 11-30 and OKC to OKC if HOU 11-30 is more favorable than LAC (via OKC swap for HOU 11-30 or LAC; via HOU swap of HOU or OKC for BRK) | To OKC if HOU does not convey 1st round pick to OKC in 2024; MIN; OKC (via ATL) |
| 2026 | 1-4 Own; 5-30 to OKC; BRK | To OKC if HOU does not convey 1st round pick to OKC in 2026; Second most favorable of OKC, DAL and PHL (via OKC) |
| 2027 | Own or swap for BRK | Three most favorable of HOU, OKC, IND and MIA to OKC then other to SAN (via HOU to DET to OKC; via UTH to SAN); MIN |
| 2028 | Own | Own |
| 2029 | Own | Own |
Houston Rockets Future Traded Pick Details
| Incoming | Outgoing |
|---|---|
2023 first round draft pick from Brooklyn (swap, Houston outgoing to Brooklyn or Utah)
2023 first round draft pick from Milwaukee, L.A. Clippers or Oklahoma City
2024 first round draft pick from Brooklyn
2024 second round draft pick from Brooklyn
2024 second round draft pick from Golden State
2024 second round draft pick from Oklahoma City
2025 first round draft pick from Oklahoma City or Brooklyn (swap, Houston outgoing to Oklahoma City or Brooklyn)
2025 second round draft pick from Minnesota
2025 second round draft pick from Oklahoma City
2026 first round draft pick from Brooklyn
2026 second round draft pick from Oklahoma City, Dallas or Philadelphia (second most favorable)
2027 first round draft pick from Brooklyn (swap, Houston outgoing)
2027 second round draft pick from Minnesota |
2023 second round draft pick to Boston or Indiana
2024 first round draft pick to Oklahoma City
2026 first round draft pick to Oklahoma City
2027 second round draft pick to Oklahoma City or San Antonio |
2022-2023 Houston Rockets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Josh Christopher was selected as the #24 pick in the First Round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Josh Christopher signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 6, 2021. 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. Usman Garuba was selected as the #23 pick in the First Round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Usman Garuba signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 15, 2021. Jalen Green was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Jalen Green signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on August 4, 2021. 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. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
|---|
Draft Rights to K.J. Martin, the #22 pick in the Second Round of the 2020 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Sacramento Kings on November 25, 2020. K.J. Martin signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on November 30, 2020. 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. Draft Rights to TyTy Washington, Jr., the #29 pick in the First Round of the 2022 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Minnesota Timberwolves on June 24, 2022. TyTy Washington, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets on July 1, 2022. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Frank Kaminsky was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Atlanta Hawks on February 9, 2023. Kevin Porter, Jr. was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 22, 2021. Kevin Porter, Jr. signed a multi-year extension with the Houston Rockets on October 17, 2022. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
D.J. Augustin signed a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on March 23, 2023. Boban Marjanovic signed a contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on February 12, 2023. Daishen Nix signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Houston Rockets on February 14, 2022. 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. |
2022-2023 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) |
| 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 |
| Stephen Silas | Head Coach | 2020-2021 | Assistant Coach (Dallas Mavericks, 2018 to 2020) |
| John Lucas | Assistant Coach | 2020-2021 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Clippers, 2009 to 2010) |
| Rick Higgins | Assistant Coach | 2020-2021 | Associate Coach (Orlando Magic, 2018 to 2020) |
| Lionel Hollins | Assistant Coach | 2022-2023 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 2019 to 2021) |
| Mahmoud Abdelfattah | Assistant Coach | 2022-2023 | Head Coach (Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 2019 to 2022) |
| Mike Batiste | Assistant Coach | 2022-2023 | Player Development Manager (Washington Wizards, 2021 to 2022) |
| Will Dunn | Assistant Coach | 2022-2023 | Assistant 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 |
| Willie Cruz | Director of Athletic Performance | 2022-2023 | Basketball Operations (Houston Rockets, 2019 to 2022) |
| Fan-Hal Koung | Basketball Operations | 2017-2018 | N/A |
| Jeremy Hassler | Basketball Operations | 2017-2018 | N/A |
| Marko Radovanovic | Basketball Operations | 2017-2018 | N/A |
| Ed Kupfer | Basketball Operations | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Ed Pinckney | Basketball Operations | 2019-2020 | Head Coach (2017 to 2018) |
| Jason Roman | Basketball Operations | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Travis Stockbridge | Basketball Operations | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Dan Hartfield | Basketball Operations | 2020-2021 | Assistant Coach (Houston Rockets, 2019 to 2020) |
| Dylan Jones | Basketball Operations | 2020-2021 | Inside Sales (Los Angeles Clippers, 2018 to 2020) |
| Jim Paulis | Basketball Operations | 2020-2021 | General Manager (Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 2017 to 2019) |
| Scott Kneller | Basketball Operations | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Javier Pesquera | Scout | 2021-2022 | N/A |
| Ross Homan | Scout | 2021-2022 | N/A |
| Zuri Williams | Advance Scout | 2022-2023 | Assistant Coach (2019 to 2020) |
| Rick Liem | Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP | 2017-2018 | N/A |
| Steve Scheinthal | General Counsel, Executive VP | 2017-2018 | N/A |
| Robbie Keck | Coaching Associate, Director of Player Development | 2022-2023 | Basketball Operations (Houston Rockets, 2020 to 2022) |
| Orhun Gungoren | Player Development | 2022-2023 | N/A |
| John Lucas III | Player Development Coach | 2019-2020 | Head Coach (2018 to 2019) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |