Fansided · Oct 15, 2025
Rockets may have found their perfect depth solution in former lottery-level talent
Apr 2, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone talks on the court before the game against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesAs a first apron team, the Houston Rockets can't afford to make any major moves. That's why Dariq Whitehead could be a perfect target.
The Nets just waived Whitehead. That raises an obvious question: If the Nets didn't want him, why should the Rockets?
Well, one team's waiver is another team's rotational guard. Whitehead isn't a can't-miss proposition. If he were, he'd be out of the Rockets' price range:
As it stands, there's a good reason why he's on the market.
