5 key takeaways from Houston Rockets' exit interviews

Exit interviews are a time-honored tradition in the NBA. At the end of a team's season, they make themselves available to media.

For the last few years, the Houston Rockets' exit interviews have been a tough watch. They've been among the worst teams in the NBA. There wasn't much to be optimistic about, and the exit interviews reflected that reality.

This year, the feeling was different. Hope is springing eternal in Houston when it comes to the Rockets. If you watched this year's exit interviews, it was difficult to come away without feeling optimistic about 2024-25.

Here are five key takeaways from the team's media availability.

1. The Houston Rockets picked the right point guard

Some criticized Fred VanVleet's contract. How does Jalen Green feel?

"“He’s very encouraging, helping me in areas where I lack confidence”"

- Jalen Green on Fred VanVleet

Meanwhile, VanVleet wasn't the only point guard linked to the Rockets last summer. It was widely rumored that they could reunite with James Harden. It seems like the Rockets made the right decision.

We're not saying Harden wouldn't have been encouraging. We're saying this: Harden isn't known to set a tone on the defensive end. VanVleet has been instrumental in helping this team build their new culture.

On that note...