The Houston Rockets are being floated as a team to watch in the blockbuster trade market this offseason.

Last summer, the Rockets traded for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, acquiring him for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the number 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, which was used to select Khaman Maluach out of Duke.

Now, the Rockets could be looking to acquire Durant’s former teammate, Kyrie Irving, whom he shared the court with from 2020-23 with the Brooklyn Nets.

CBS Sports contributor Sam Quinn listed the Rockets as a potential destination for Irving if he were to be traded this offseason.

“The Rockets are loaded with draft capital, including, potentially, a Mavericks pick in 2029. They can match money with Fred VanVleet, who’d be a useful veteran point guard for Dallas, assuming he picks up his player option, and Dorian Finney-Smith, a former fan-favorite for the Mavericks. Little needs to be said about the basketball fit,” Quinn wrote.

“The Rockets had the second-worst per-play half-court offense in the playoffs and ranked 19th on that front in the regular season. Durant and Irving could cover the half-court offense. Their legion of young wings could generate transition offense and rebounding and play defense. It’s the obvious sort of move Houston could make to build on last year’s flaws.“

While it would be difficult for the Rockets to move on from VanVleet, a trade like this is likely something General Manager Rafael Stone could consider over blockbuster deals that would force the Rockets to trade anyone from the young core.

Despite two consecutive first-round exits, it’s too early for the Rockets to move on from Alperen Şengün, Reed Sheppard, or Jabari Smith Jr. They still have a lot of potential for growth and the Rockets have to continue investing in them.

TDS community, would you trade for Irving this offseason? If not, what trades do you want to see the Rockets make? Let us know in the comments section below.