Through all of the noise, the Houston Rockets stayed relatively quiet, making two minor moves. The first was exchanging second-round picks with the Boston Celtics, as Jaden Springer was the only player involved in the deal. He would eventually be waived, per Mike Scotto of HoopsHype.

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.

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