The Houston Rockets announced their complete roster Friday for the NBA’s 2022 Las Vegas Summer League later this month, along with jersey numbers for the newly acquired class of rookies.
From a rookie perspective, Houston’s roster is led by Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr., LSU forward Tari Eason, and Kentucky guard TyTy Washington, who were drafted at No. 3, No. 17, and No. 29, respectively, in the 2022 first round. However, the roster also includes a handful of undrafted rookies and other young players that the Rockets will evaluate, such as Northwest Missouri State guard Trevor Hudgins and Valparaiso guard Eron Gordon — who happens to be Eric Gordon’s younger brother.
The summer league roster features a number of returnees, as well, headlined by second-year players Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher. Both were drafted in the 2021 first round. Anthony Lamb, who played with the Rockets in each of the last two seasons, is also on the roster.
Summer league games begin on Thursday, July 7, with No. 1 overall draft pick Paolo Banchero leading the summer Magic in a highly anticipated showdown versus Smith — the No. 3 pick — and the Rockets.
Rockets announce their Summer League roster pic.twitter.com/9jHkAcaqi9
— Kelly Iko (@KellyIkoNBA) July 1, 2022
Undrafted rookies who are going to summer league with the Rockets:
Jordan Allen, Tamenang Choh, Eron Gordon, Aric Holman, Trevor Hudgins, Trhae Mitchell, Carl Pierre
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) July 1, 2022
