Green has played in 79 games so far, averaging 19.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Over the past three seasons, the Rockets have invested the most in Green. By March, Green had also shown All-Star potential. Therefore, the Rockets will most likely have Green as the core of the team in the future. Unless there's a chance to get a top-10 star, the Rockets won't trade Green easily.
Shin has played in 63 games so far, averaging 21.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Shin Kyung's explosion this season has benefited from the addition of Van Vleet. However, Udoka was not very happy with VanVleet's performance, at least compared to his max contract. If Udoka puts Amen Thompson as the starting point guard next season, then Shin Kyung is likely to be traded by the Rockets because he can't adapt to the fast-switching style of play.
Smith has played in 73 games so far, averaging 13.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Smith doesn't have the potential to be the cornerstone of the team, and compared to the top three picks in the last five years, Smith is only better than Wiseman in '20 and Henderson in '23. Therefore, Smith has a 50% chance in the future and will be used as a trade chip to upgrade the roster.
Eason played in 22 games this season, averaging 9.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks per game. Eason is the Rockets' best defender on the perimeter right now, playing in 82 games last season. Ethan is also one of the best chips to trade for a star. If the Rockets have a chance to trade for the star, it is not ruled out that they will send Eason away. And the probability of sending it away is more than 70%.
Thompson played in 59 games and averaged 9.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. Thompson and Eason had similar numbers in their rookie seasons, and Amen was better with the ball, but had a worse shooting ability. For the Rockets, if they choose 1 between 2 people, there is a high probability that Amen Thompson will be left.
Whitmore played in 44 games, averaging 12.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Whitmore's function is relatively single, which is to punch the rim and three-pointers, so Whitmore's value is the lowest of the six. Even if he doesn't get an All-Star return, the Rockets could trade him for a veteran.