https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/05/11/SROC/83568942007-usatsi-23256242-168393233-lowres.jpg?crop=2999,1687,x0,y156&width=1600&height=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp One year ago, the Rockets jumped up from the NBA’s No. 9 pre-lottery odds slot to land a top-four[...]