The Rockets selected Whitmore, 20, at No. 20 overall in the 2023 NBA draft following a standout career at Villanova. Whitmore averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 51 games for the Rockets last season. All told, Whitmore averaged 16.2 minutes a night in a crowded wing rotation in Houston.

The three free agents the Rockets rumors suggest they'll sign this summer after trading with the Suns for Kevin Durant.

The Houston Rockets added one of the greatest players in NBA history to last year's 50-win roster Sunday with the trade for 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant. Acquiring Durant-especially at such a reasonable price-made Houston the early winners of the NBA offseason.

That's because the Rockets traded the No. 10 and No. 59 picks to the Phoenix Suns in order to acquire Kevin Durant last week, leaving Houston without a selection. Although the Rockets entertained trading to get back into the draft,

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2025 NBA Draft looking to add some young talent to their roster as they officially began their mini-rebuild after trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets earlier in the week.