ESPN ranks Rockets for the future

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 24: Amen Thompson #1 and Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on April 24, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images Yes, it’s the last of the NBA doldrums before Houst