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After unloading the only legitimate center they have on the roster, the Houston Rockets must now fill the gaping hole they have in the middle. The Rockets traded away their 6-foot-10 center Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks in a massive four-team deal also involving the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.  In return, […]

The Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets have agreed to a four-team trade headlined by Clint Capela and Robert Covington. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets are getting Covington and Jordan Bell from the Timberwolves. The Hawks, meanwhile, get Capela and Nene from the Western Conference powerhouse. The Timberwolves, on the […]

A blockbuster three-team trade is reportedly getting closer to being done, as the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a deal that would involve Robert Covington, Clint Capela and Evan Turner. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the supposed deal would send Covington to Houston, Capela to the Hawks and Turner […]

The goal of every NBA team is to make the NBA Finals, and they’re more than happy to do that with what they’ve got. Whenever the trade deadline approaches, there are teams who are more than willing to make moves in order to get the piece they lack for a successful run. While trades ideally […]

The Houston Rockets were the ones who initiated Clint Capela trade talks with the Boston Celtics, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Rockets “desperately” want to trade Capela at the NBA trade deadline, while Jabari Young of CNBC adds that Houston is “done” with […]

The Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets are interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks rising star John Collins, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Rockets are aggressively trying to move Capela and would love to acquire Collins from the Hawks for him: A league source mentioned both Houston and Brooklyn specifically expressing interest in […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has reportedly given general manager Daryl Morey full rights to improve the team at the trade deadline with no financial restrictions, according to Jabari Young of CNBC. Fertitta is not happy with the Rockets’ current standing. Houston is 31-18 on the season. They are in fifth place in the Western […]

Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez is drawing interest from the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports. Also reported in here: #Nuggets seeking second-round pick for Juancho Hernangomez. One team that’s inquired about him? The Atlanta Hawks. https://t.co/XNMiLw77KR — Mike Singer (@msinger) February 4, 2020 As @msinger reports Atlanta interest in Hernangomez, he […]

The Houston Rockets are desperately trying to make a move ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and with Clint Capela potentially on the move, the Rockets will need to get back a center in return. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Houston has its sights set on Golden State Warriors big man Kevon […]

Trade season in the NBA is heating up, and it’s only expected to get hotter as the Feb. 6 deadline gets closer. The Houston Rockets are among teams looking to make changes, and one player they have reportedly made available is starting center Clint Capela. The Rockets are reportedly aggressively shopping the 25-year-old big man. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are interested in big men like Clint Capela and Tristan Thompson, two players who could wind up being cheaper long-term alternatives to a young John Collins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Collins has had success as a pick-and-roll partner to star point guard Trae Young, but he’s expected to demand […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have explored several avenues to acquire Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, including a three-team trade with the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks that would facilitate the assets necessary to make the deal. The proposed trade would have sent Robert Covington to Houston, Clint Capela to Atlanta, and Brooklyn’s 2020 first-round […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made veteran center Tristan Thompson available on the trade market, as the Cavs are in asset accumulation mode. According to Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated, the Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks are among the teams which have interest in Thompson: One opposing general manager told SI.com he has heard Toronto, Houston […]

It looks like the Houston Rockets aren’t just gauging Clint Capela’s trade value around the NBA. According to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports, the Rockets “desperately” want to trade Capela at the NBA trade deadline. Jabari Young of CNBC adds that Houston is “done” with Capela: Have heard Houston desperately wants to deal Capela, which […]

The Boston Celtics are in talks with the Houston Rockets about a Clint Capela trade. Celtics big man Enes Kanter, who is pretty active on Twitter, clearly saw the report and reacted on Twitter: 🤓 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) February 3, 2020 Kanter signed a two-year deal with the Celtics this past summer. He played […]

The Houston Rockets are shopping Clint Capela, and the Boston Celtics are apparently interested. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are “engaged” in trade talks with the Rockets for the big man, which can obviously mean anything. It could mean that Danny Ainge simply placed a call to Daryl Morey to do his […]

The Houston Rockets are targeting forwards Andre Iguodala and Robert Covington at the trade deadline, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Rockets are ready to part ways with center Clint Capela. Houston is pursuing first-round picks for Capela so they can flip those picks for either Iguodala or Covington: Sources: The Atlanta Hawks remain […]

The Boston Celtics have had trade talks with the Houston Rockets centered around big man Clint Capela, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Rockets would prefer to trade Capela to an Eastern Conference team. They’re trying to acquire first-round picks for a deal to get a wing and a center to replace Capela: Sources: […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook is being listed as doubtful for Tuesday night’s game against the Hornets, according to team reporter Cayleigh Griffin. Russell apparently suffered a thumb injury in Sunday’s 117-109 victory over the Pelicans. Interestingly, not much is known about when the injury occurred, or how long he might need to recover: Russell […]

Houston Rockets owner Daryl Morey is under pressure to get his team under the luxury tax threshold as this season’s trade deadline draws near, according to a report from CNBC. “He’s got a new owner now. This isn’t the old days with Leslie Alexander; he’s with Fertitta now, who counts every penny. It’s a new […]

At this point, it appears that Minnesota Timberwolves wing Robert Covington is going to be one of the bigger names that will be dealt before the February 6 trade deadline. There has been a ton of interest in the 29-year-old, and as reported by Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynskyi of The Athletic, the league-best Milwaukee […]

In the latest trade rumors involving the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly inquired about Glenn Robinson III. Robinson, the 40th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, is in his first year donning the Warriors jersey. He inked a two-year deal over the summer and has been Steve […]

With the trade deadline just a few days away, NBA teams are scrambling for the right deals to improve their chances in the second half of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Among the many rumored swaps is a potential trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets involving their respective starting big men John Collins […]

The Houston Rockets have begun taking inquiries on center Clint Capela, his potential departure could be the first in a series of moves. ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Rockets are hoping to acquire future assets in a trade for Capela and subsequently flip those assets for a wing player and a new center. […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly engaged in talks with the Atlanta Hawks and several other Eastern Conference teams on a trade centered around Clint Capela, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Moreover, per Woj, a multi-team trade is very much a possibility. As trade deadline looms on Thursday, Houston is engaged with several Eastern Conference […]

During Sunday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had a ridiculous block on Russell Westbrook’s shot attempt. At the 8:03 mark of the third quarter, Westbrook drove down the line and attempted to score on Williamson. However, the Pelicans rookie was able to use his freakish athleticism to swat the […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had been in a scoring funk in recent weeks. Harden scored just 12 points on 3-of-13 shooting against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jan. 24. Then–after missing a pair of games–followed that up by going 5-of-18 from the field and scoring just 18 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Jan. […]

Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore took flight on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans. McLemore took the ball strong to the rim late in the first quarter. Needless to say, he served up a massive facial on Pelicans rookie big man Jaxson Hayes: https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA2/status/1224053010927702025 Hayes was clearly late in his rotation as the help defender. […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has been one of his team’s primary playmakers over the last few weeks, averaging 9.0 assists in his last nine games. Westbrook showcased some of his court vision on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Pelicans, threading a pass between a pair of Pelicans defenders to feed Ben McLemore […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela will miss his second straight game on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Capela didn’t play on Friday versus the Dallas Mavericks. His nagging heel contusion will likely keep him out of the lineup for a few games. Capela has appeared in 39 games for the Rockets this season, averaging 13.9 […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey signed a five-year contract extension with the team back in March. At the time, Morey suggested he would “love” to be with the Rockets for the remainder of his career. But after Morey’s tweet in support of protestors in Honk Kong reportedly cost the NBA close to $200 million […]

The Houston Rockets grabbed a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at Toyota Center. In the process, they became the first team to play an entire game without a player listed taller than 6-foot-6 since the New York Knicks in 1963. Houston played their small-ball lineup after their usual starting center Clint Capela […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni addressed Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion with reporters on Friday ahead of their showdown with the Dallas Mavericks. For D’Antoni, Capela “shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Mike D’Antoni on Clint Capela’s nagging heel contusion: “He shouldn’t come back until he’s pain free.” Capela has been in and […]

As this season’s trade deadline draws near, organizations around the NBA landscape are on the lookout for players who they feel might bolster their respective rosters. One such team is the Atlanta Hawks, who are said to be interested in acquiring Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela, among other center upgrades. Shams Charania shared news […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has been on an absolute tear of late, putting up some MVP-caliber numbers over the past couple of weeks. In his past six outings, the 31-year-old has been averaging 31.7 points (on an astounding 58.3 percent shooting clip), 12.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per ballgame. We’ve gotten […]

Following Wednesday night’s 125-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Houston Rockets are now 29-18 and sitting in the sixth spot in a ruthless Western Conference. It’s not as if Houston is going to struggle to make the postseason, but at this point, it’s safe to say the club has yet to reach its […]

Much has been made of the feisty exchanges between Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook every time they take the floor. But Lillard took to Instagram on Thursday to quell any notions of “bad blood” between the two superstars: https://www.instagram.com/p/B77418lgrvj/ The post comes just one day after Lillard torched […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday and won’t play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Doncic will stay back in Dallas and get a MRI on his ankle: Update on Luka: Right ankle sprain, will not travel to Houston, MRI tomorrow. Tim Hardaway Jr is questionable for […]

Like many others, Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden is taking the loss of Kobe Bryant hard. The two shared a close bond, despite the fact that they played on opposing teams. In fact, many view Harden as Kobe’s original protégé. Harden cried before Monday night’s game against the Utah Jazz. It was just one day […]