The losses the Rockets accumulated at the end of January and start of February pushed them down in the Western Conference standings from No. 2 to 5. Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz believes that the Rockets' collapse could continue beyond the All-Star Break and that Houston could end up making the Play-In Tournament.

At the time of writing, the Suns, who entered the season with title aspirations, sit at just ninth in the Western Conference with a record of 26-25. The season has not gone as planned. If the draft were held today, the Suns would likely be conveying the 14th pick to Houston.

The Rockets' quiet trade deadline signaled that Houston's front office is all in on the current team, which entered Thursday ranked third in the West.

The Houston Rockets were a little busy during the trade deadline, making separate deals with the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks for end-of-roster players. Ble

We want to continue to grow as a group, watch our young guys develop, play in big situations, and see what we have.”