6 best undrafted talents to play for the Houston Rockets

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The Houston Rockets have a strong history in the NBA Draft. They've drafted several of the game's greatest players, ranging from Yao Ming to Hakeem Olajuwon. The Rockets have also drafted formidable NBA talents, such as Cuttino Mobley and Clint Capela over the years.

Although the Rockets haven't won a championship in practically three decades, they've reached the Western Conference Finals multiple times in the last decade. In fact, they arguably would've won another championship in 2018, were it not for a fateful hamstring injury suffered by Chris Paul.

(I hate thinking about that too. With a passion.)

The Rockets have never been afraid to make a splash move and go after the big fish. We've seen it countless times, regardless of who the general manager is. Carroll Dawson made bold moves, Daryl Morey certainly made bold moves, and Rafael Stone has also been unafraid of making splash moves.

Best undrafted talents to play for the Houston Rockets

Historically speaking, if there's been a deal to be had, the Rockets have always been ready to pounce.

On the other hand, it's probably more difficult to find undrafted talent. But it's equally important, as it not only can help you steal talent from other respective organizations, but it can also help a team financially.

With that being said, let's take a look at the best undrafted players to don a Rockets uniform.

Side note: This list will only include players who started their careers with the Rockets.

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