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NBA rumors: Multiple insiders hint at Donovan Mitchell being Rockets trade option this summer
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On Friday evening, the Houston Rockets ’ 2025-26 season came to an end with a blowout loss at home against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their first round playoff series. The loss ended the Rockets’ chances of becoming the first team to rally from an 0-3 deficit, and with Kevin Durant out of the lineup , Houston’s offense once again looked listless, failing to put even 80 points on the board.
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The Rockets now have an offseason on the horizon that has more questions than answers, primarily around how the team will look to add more scoring punch to the lineup. According to the latest reporting from Jake Fischer, Houston could look to another team who might be headed for an early playoff exit.
Fischer noted on Marc Stein’s Substack that “…players such as Antetokounmpo and the Clippers ’ Kawhi Leonard or even past Rockets trade target Donovan Mitchell potentially (will become) available depending on how their various contractual situations play out.”
Fischer wasn’t the only insider to relay such information, as William Guillory and Sam Amick of The Athletic also pointed out that “Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard or Donovan Mitchell could be up for grabs.”
Mitchell will certainly have some major trade interest this summer, particularly if the Cleveland Cavaliers end up losing Game 7 at home on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors , which would spell a disastrous end to their 2025-26 season.
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It’s unclear what the Rockets would have to give up in a trade for the star, but clearly, the team is in need of an infusion of scoring talent in the backcourt after their ugly playoff performance against the Lakers, regardless of whether or not Durant is still on the team over the long haul.
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