The Houston Rockets began to play in 1967 as an expansion team of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since their inception, they are the only team to make it to the NBA finals (1994 & 1995) in back-to-back years, making them one of only five teams to win multiple championships.
The current roster of the Rockets is one of the best lineups in the league, but what makes them stand out is their chemistry and talent.
What Players are on the Houston Rockets Current Roster?
The Rockets have a very impressive roster filled with stars and rising stars. They have traded away two players and re-signed with four players (David Nwaba, Armoni Brooks, Anthony Lamb & Danté Exum). Also, they have added three players and subtracted seven players in 2021.
Houston Rockets Current Roster & Players Lineup (2021-2022)
The Rockets’ current roster consists of Anthony Lamb (Forward), Kenyon Martin Jr. (Forward), Jae’Sean Tate (Forward), Tyler Bey (Swingman), Danuel House Jr. (Swingman), David Nwaba (Swingman), Kevin Porter (Swingman), Christian Wood (Center Forward), Daniel Theis (Center Forward), Usman Garuba (Center Forward), Josh Christopher (Point Guard), Armoni Brooks (Point Guard), D.J. Augustin Point Guard).
What will the Houston Rockets look like for the 2021-2022 season? We have compiled a potential roster for the 2021-2022 NBA season. So here is a list of all current players who play for the Houston Rockets.
| Pos. | No. | Player Name | Height | Weight | Age | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 14 | D.J. Augustin | 5 ft 11 in | 183 lb | 33 | Texas |
| G/F | 30 | Tyler Bey | 6 ft 7 in | 215 lb | 23 | Colorado |
| G | 7 | Armoni Brooks | 6 ft 3 in | 195 lb | 23 | Houston |
| G | 9 | Josh Christopher | 6 ft 5 in | 215 lb | 19 | Arizona State |
| G | 5 | Dante Exum | 6 ft 5 in | 214 lb | 26 | Australia |
| F/C | 16 | Usman Garuba | 6 ft 8 in | 229 lb | 19 | Spain |
| G | 10 | Eric Gordon | 6 ft 3 in | 215 lb | 32 | Indiana |
| G | 0 | Jalen Green | 6 ft 6 in | 180 lb | 19 | Prolific Prep (CA) |
| G/F | 4 | Danuel House Jr. | 6 ft 6 in | 220 lb | 28 | Texas A&M |
| F | 33 | Anthony Lamb | 6 ft 6 in | 227 lb | 23 | Vermont |
| F | 6 | Kenyon Martin Jr. | 6 ft 6 in | 215 lb | 20 | IMG Academy (FL) |
| G | 15 | Daishen Nix | 6 ft 3 in | 226 lb | 19 | Trinity International (NV) |
| G/F | 2 | David Nwaba | 6 ft 5 in | 219 lb | 28 | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
| G/F | 3 | Kevin Porter | 6 ft 4 in | 203 lb | 21 | Southern California |
| C | 28 | Alperen Sengun | 6 ft 10 in | 243 lb | 19 | Turkey |
| F | 8 | Jae’Sean Tate | 6 ft 4 in | 230 lb | 25 | Ohio State |
| F/C | 27 | Daniel Theis | 6 ft 8 in | 245 lb | 29 | Germany |
| G | 1 | John Wall | 6 ft 3 in | 210 lb | 31 | Kentucky |
| F/C | 35 | Christian Wood | 6 ft 10 in | 214 lb | 26 | UNLV |
In their current roster of 2021-2022 season – Christian Wood, Daniel Theis & Usman Garuba are selected for the center forward position.
Stephen Silas is the current head coach of the Houston Rockets. Formerly, he served as an assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors (2006–2010), Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2010–2018) & Dallas Mavericks (2018–2020).
Current Assistant Coaches
- DeSagana Diop
- Rick Higgins
- Jeff Hornacek
- John Lucas
- Barbara Turner
- Will Weaver
This is a brief overview of the Houston Rockets’ current roster, players lineup & players list. This blog will be updated regularly as new players are signed, traded, or released by the team.