Before Wednesday, the Rockets' future belonged to the Thunder. Oklahoma City holds two first-round swap rights and two top-five protected picks through 2026, making it a parasite to Houston's impending rebuild.But by trading James Harden to the Nets , the Rockets began to escape
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Evgeny Svechnikov Jersey .Houston never wanted to lose its top player, but under the circumstances, the deal was probably nece sary to kickstart a youth movement. The teamalso received Victor Oladipo on an expiring contract in the four-team Harden deal by flipping Caris LeVert to Indiana.Here's what the Rockets have to work with through 2026.MORE: Rockets draft picks after James Harden tradeHere's the complete list of future first-round draft picks now owned by the Rockets:YearFirst-round draft pick(s)2021Own if inside top 4 or worst of order with MIA and OKC (with
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Nikolaj Ehlers Jersey swap with BKN) + DET pick if outside top 16 + POR pick if outside top 142022Own + DET pick if outside top 16* + POR pick if outside top 14* + BKN pick + MIL pick2023Own with option to swap with BKN + DET pick if outside top 18* + POR if pick if outside top 14* + WAS pick if outside top 142024Own if inside top
Oscar Lindberg Jersey 5 + BKN pick + DET pick if outside top 18* + POR pick if outside top 14* + WAS pick if outside top 12*2025Own if inside top 10 with option to swap with BKN + OKC pick if own is outside top 10 + DET pick if outside top 13* + POR pick if outside top 14* + WAS
Maxime Lagace Jersey pick if outside top 10**No selection if pick previously conveyedWhat draft picks did the Rockets get for James Harden?The Rockets received Brooklyn's 2022, 2024 and 2026 first-rounders, Milwaukee's 2022 first-rounder (via Brooklyn) and four future pick swap options with Brooklyn.
