The hectic NBA trade deadline week, which concluded February 6 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, continues to send reverberations throughout the league, even as the schedule moves toward its traditional midpoint,

After finishing .500 last season, the Rockets have vaulted into contender status behind the emergence of young stars like Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green. The Rockets are sitting in third in the Western Conference at 32-17 heading into their Tuesday night match-up against the Nets in Brooklyn.