The Houston Rockets are reportedly considering trading for 3 NBA stars, including Zion Williamson.

The Houston Rockets have traded the rights to several first-round picks from the Brooklyn Nets in order to gain more draft capital in the future. This is a move by the Rockets’ front office that is reportedly focused on acquiring a superstar player.

As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal between Brooklyn and Houston provided the Rockets with the Phoenix Suns’ 2027 first-round pick as well as the Suns’ and Dallas Mavericks’ more favorable 2029 first-round picks. The deal was intended to provide Houston with leverage if the Phoenix Suns decided to trade Kevin Durant.

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NBA rumors quickly surfaced that Houston was focused on acquiring Durant, hoping the All-Star forward or the Suns organization would be open to a deal. While that’s still a goal, it appears the Rockets front office has several other trade targets on its radar as well.

According to Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athleticthe Rockets are expected to express interest in trading Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker.

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The Cavaliers have shown no indication that they intend to explore trade options with Mitchell. Instead, the All-Star guard has significant influence over the front office and the Cavaliers’ owner is a driving force behind the club’s plans to sign Mitchell to a lucrative contract extension.

While the Pelicans considered trading Williamson last summer, the forward’s name has not surfaced in NBA trade rumors. Similarly, Booker is not believed to be available with the Suns fully committed to their core for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.

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With many of the Rockets’ trade targets not actually available, that means the gamble Houston took with his trade will need an NBA star to demand a trade to be profitable. Fortunately for Houston, there is usually at least one star player who requests a trade every year and that’s what the Rockets are counting on.