The Houston Rockets don't need to make a trade, but if they do, a tempting target might be available. That said, the Rockets should pass on the Kings' Keon Ellis.
Some will disagree. Ellis is an understandably appealing player. That doesn't mean he's right for the Rockets:
He doesn't have the right skillset, and he's likely to be too expensive.
Rockets don't need another 3-and-D
Ellis is a 6'6" guard/wing who's hitting 42.4% of his threes while playing great defense. That's an attractive profile. Let's dig deeper.
He's also averaging 1.2 assists per 75 possessions in 2025-26.