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Houston Rockets Summer League 2022 Roster Dates and Complete Schedule

Houston Rockets introduce their 2022 NBA draft selections. The are still reeling from the saga and are expected to be in the lottery for another few years. They are not capable of making a push for the play-in tournament and even if they manage to win enough games, they are statistically bound to lose. The short-term goal of the franchise is to develop its young players and get high draft picks. Notably, they are further along on their quest to re-enter the playoffs than any other rebuilding franchise. They have an established core of , , Jae'Sean Tate, Alperen Sengun and others, with an influx of draft picks. The Rockets are an interesting team to root for in the NBA Summer League as they are beaming with young talent. They did not take part in the California Classic or Salt Lake City Summer League and will now directly play in the NBA 2K23 Summer League in Nevada.

Houston Rockets roster for the Las Vegas Summer League

Josh Christopher and Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets' draft picks from the last two years will be on display in Las Vegas and will headline their roster. Fans will come to see , Tari Eason and TyTy Washington, who were selected third, 17th and 29th, respectively, in last month's draft. All rumors and news reports before draft night pointed to Smith going as the first pick to Orlando, but the selected instead. Smith fell in Houston's lap, and now the league is eagerly waiting for his debut. Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher are also part of the lineup, who were drafted 23rd and 24th overall, respectively, in 2021. Their 2nd and 16th overall picks in the same draft – Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun – are surprisingly not part of the roster. Undrafted in that draft, Daishen Nix is part of the summer league roster. Here is the Houston Rockets' Summer League roster: Player Name:Position:Jabari Smith Jr.ForwardTari EasonForwardTyTy Washington Jr.GuardJosh ChristopherGuardDaishen NixGuardUsman GarubaCenterAnthony LambForwardAric HolmanCenterJordan AllenGuardTamenang ChohForwardEron GordonGuardTrevor HudginsGuardTrhae MitchellForwardCarl PierreGuard Additionally, NBA G League players include Anthony Lamb and Trhae Mitchell of the Rockets' affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Also on the roster is Jordan Allen of the ' affiliate, the Cleveland Charge. The summer squad!

See y'all in Vegas.The summer squad! See y'all in Vegas. Rockets assistant coach Rick Higgins is the team's summer league head coach.

Houston Rockets Summer League Schedule and dates

Date and TimeMatchTVThursday, 7/7/2022, 10:00 PM ETHouston Rockets vs Orlando MagicESPNSaturday, 7/9/2022, 8:00 PM ETOklahoma City Thunder vs Houston RocketsESPN2Monday, 7/11/2022, 7:00 PM ETHouston Rockets vs San Antonio SpursESPNThursday, 7/14/2022, 9:30 PM ETPortland Trail Blazers vs Houston RocketsNBA TV The Rockets go up against three Western Conference rivals and one Eastern conference team. They'll face fellow rebuilding franchises, the Orlando Magic and OKC Thunder, and can measure their young talent against theirs. Here are some thoughts from and Rockets Assistant Coach Rick Higgins, who will coach the team during the !Here are some thoughts from and Rockets Assistant Coach Rick Higgins, who will coach the team during the ! NBA TV will nationally televise the Rockets' last game against Portland, and the first three games will be broadcast by ESPN and its family of networks, including ESPN2. All four games will be at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus. Poll : Should the Houston Rockets target the NBA play-in tournament? Yes No 76 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found