The Houston Rockets are a team.
1984 NBA draft . In this draft , 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players , including international players . Houston Rockets . The team was established as the San Diego Rockets , an expansion team originally based in San Diego , in 1967 . Southwest Division (NBA) . The division is located in the South Central United States and consists of five teams , the Dallas Mavericks , the Houston Rockets , the Memphis Grizzlies , the New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs .