Rockets Finish 2025 Summer League Winless After Loss to Timberwolves

The Houston Rockets experienced a challenging three-year rebuilding period from 2021 to 2023, marked by the departure of key players and a strategy focused on building through the draft. After hiring coach Ime Udoka and signing veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, the team improved significantly, finishing as the second seed in the Western Conference for the 2024-25 season and acquiring Kevin Durant in a major trade. Despite this progress, the Rockets struggled in the 2025 NBA Summer League, going winless in Las Vegas, including a final loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, with injuries to key players Reed Sheppard and N'Faly Dante impacting their performance. The team’s summer league roster featured young players like Great Osobor and Kennedy Chandler aiming to impress the front office for the upcoming season. Their last Summer League game is set against the undefeated Minnesota Timberwolves, representing a final chance for some players to showcase their abilities before fall training camp. Going forward, the Rockets look to build on their recent regular-season success while addressing ongoing challenges in player development and roster depth.