The Houston Rockets have four first-round picks on their roster from the 2021 NBA draft two promising second-year players https://www.hrprostore.com/Nene_Hilario_Jersey-14, Jaeean Tate and KJ Martin and two first-round selections in the 2022 draft .As a result, it isn easy with the current roster construction to find playing time for other young players to develop. Thus, if the Rockets acquire first-round picks at the NBA Feb. 10 trade deadline for veterans such as Eric Gordon or Christian Wood, they are reportedly more interested in having those selections fall in future years.Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle explains:They have two second-year players, Jaeean Tate and K https://www.hrprostore.com/Jalen_Green_Jersey-30.J. Martin, in the rotation and chose four then-teenagers in last year draft, collecting more young players than they have had minutes to play.With two picks in the next draft, if the Rockets are going to deal for more, they would value picks that would come in later seasons. Last season deals indicate the priority would be getting picks with as little protection as possible, rather than with more immediate returns.For the same reasoning, it also makes sense that Houston is focused on long-term upside over short-term certainty. With so many young players already in place, adding yet another prospect of a similar ceiling without a clear avenue to play them wouldn seem to have much purpose.Granted, Houston would almost certainly accept another premium draft pick in 2022, if it were offered that in a trade. But for veterans Gordon, Wood and John Wall, it hard to envision a rival team with a top pick this offseason being willing to offer it.