Houston got the 31st and 55th picks from the Knicks in the 2026 NBA Draft trades, then used those assets in the second round. The main reported return was Bruce Thornton at No. 31 and Nick Martinelli at No. 55 for Houston.

What Houston got

  • No. 31 overall pick from New York.
  • No. 55 overall pick from New York.
  • Houston later selected Bruce Thornton with the 31st pick.
  • The Rockets also got Nick Martinelli with the 55th pick, per team reporting.

Trade context

New York sent those picks to Houston in exchange for Nos. 39 and 53 , plus a 2029 second-round pick from Sacramento. The Rockets’ draft profile also shows they acquired Thornton, while sending out Jack Kayil and Ugonna Onyenso in related draft-night movement.

Quick read

So, in plain English: Houston’s big draft-trade win was moving up to get pick 31 , while also adding pick 55 in the same Knicks deal.

TL;DR: Houston got 31 and 55 in the 2026 NBA Draft trades, with Bruce Thornton and Nick Martinelli tied to those picks.