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2022-2023 Houston Rockets roster

The Houston Rockets remain one of the NBA’s youngest teams. Yet, entering what is considered by most as the third season of a franchise rebuild, there are clear signs of optimism beginning to emerge.

It starts with second-year guard Jalen Green and rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr., who each excelled in the recently completed preseason while helping lead the Rockets to a 3-1 record as a team.

For Green, he looks to have picked up where he left off in his dynamic 2021-22 rookie season, which finished with a historic scoring burst that led to his spot on the league’s All-Rookie First Team.

For Smith, selected by Houston at No. 3 overall in the first round of the 2022 NBA draft, this season offers an opportunity to justify that lofty draft placement and show his potential as a future cornerstone.

Combine that duo with other promising young players like Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason, KJ Martin, and recently extended guard Kevin Porter Jr., and it’s easy to see some of the reasons for optimism.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the full Rockets roster entering the 2022-23 regular season. This version includes all moves made to trim from Houston’s 20-man roster at training camp to the NBA’s limit of 15 standard contracts and two two-way deals for the season, such as the recent waiving of veteran big man Derrick Favors.

0 — TyTy Washington

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Kentucky, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Rookie

Age: 20

Size: 6-foot-3, 193 pounds

1 — Jabari Smith Jr.

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Auburn, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Rookie

Age: 19

Size: 6-foot-11, 213 pounds

3 — Kevin Porter Jr.

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: USC, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Fourth season

Age: 22

Size: 6-foot-6, 201 pounds

4 — Jalen Green

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: G League Ignite, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Second season

Age: 22

Size: 6-foot-6, 183 pounds

6 — KJ Martin

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: IMG Academy, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Third season

Age: 21

Size: 6-foot-7, 216 pounds

8 — Jae’Sean Tate

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Sydney Kings (Australia); Ohio State, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Third season

Age: 26

Size: 6-foot-5, 226 pounds

9 — Josh Christopher

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Arizona State, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Second season

Age: 20

Size: 6-foot-5, 218 pounds

10 — Eric Gordon

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Indiana, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: 15th season

Age: 33

Size: 6-foot-4, 238 pounds

12 — Trevor Hudgins

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*Two-way contract

Prior to NBA/Home Country: Northwest Missouri State, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Rookie

Age: 23

Size: 6-foot-0, 198 pounds

15 — Daishen Nix

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: G League Ignite, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Second season

Age: 20

Size: 6-foot-5, 239 pounds

16 — Usman Garuba

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Real Madrid, Spain

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Second season

Age: 20

Size: 6-foot-8, 253 pounds

17 — Tari Eason

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: LSU, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Rookie

Age: 21

Size: 6-foot-8, 217 pounds

20 — Bruno Fernando

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Maryland, Angola

Position: Center

NBA Experience: Fourth season

Age: 24

Size: 6-foot-10, 246 pounds

25 — Garrison Mathews

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Lipscomb, USA

Position: Guard

NBA Experience: Fourth season

Age: 25

Size: 6-foot-5, 202 pounds

28 — Alperen Sengun

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: Besiktas, Turkey

Position: Center

NBA Experience: Second season

Age: 20

Size: 6-foot-11, 255 pounds

51 — Boban Marjanovic

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Prior to NBA/Home Country: KK Crvena Zvezda, Serbia

Position: Center

NBA Experience: Eighth season

Age: 34

Size: 7-foot-4, 286 pounds

Number TBD — Darius Days

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*Two-way contract

Prior to NBA/Home Country: LSU, USA

Position: Forward

NBA Experience: Rookie

Age: 22

Size: 6-foot-7, 240 pounds

Houston Rockets coaching staff

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  • Head Coach: Stephen Silas

  • Assistant Coaches: John Lucas, Lionel Hollins, Mike Batiste, Mahmoud Abdelfattah, Rick Higgins, Will Dunn

  • Director of Player Development/Coaching Assistant: Robbie Keck

  • Player Development: Orhun Güngören

  • Medical Director: Dr. David Crumbie

  • Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Athlete Care & Science: Jason Biles

  • Director of Athletic Performance: Willie Cruz

Story originally appeared on Rockets Wire