The Houston Rockets reportedly could be key players leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline even if they don't land a big-name player. According to

The Houston Rockets have been in a rough patch as of late, sitting on a four-game skid which includes two losses to the now 17-33 Brooklyn Nets. About a week a

Luka Dončić is (somehow) in Los Angeles. Anthony Davis is in Dallas, and De’Aaron Fox is in San Antonio. Will any established All-Star join the Houston Rockets before Thursday afternoon’s NBA trade deadline? Don’t expect the same fireworks from the Rockets compared to Houston’s neighbors in the Lone Star State.

In a deadline deal, the Rockets acquired Celtics prospect Jaden Springer and a future second-round draft pick. Boston’s motivation was cash savings.

On Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Springer has been traded to the Houston Rockets. Via Charania: "The Boston Celtics are trading Jaden Springer and their 2030 second-round pick to the Houston Rockets,

The Celtics made their first move of the deadline late Wednesday morning, reportedly dealing guard Jaden Springer and a future second-round pick to the Rockets.

The Celtics indeed made a move at the trade deadline, though it was just shipping Jaden Springer to the Rockets.