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Former Houston Rockets big man Zhou Qi’s move away from the NBA now appears all but certain, with the 23-year-old reportedly looking to make a move out to Europe. NBA insider Emiliano Carchia reports. Chinese star & former Rockets forward Zhou Qi has hired European agent, Tadas Bulotas, with the goal to play Europe next […]

With the Houston Rockets recently pulling the trigger on a trade deal centered around Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul, the team’s front office has made it abundantly clear how they intend to move forward in the next couple of years. However, their future plans in the coaching department does not seem to be as clear […]

Sometimes, some people make outlandish proclamations that are hard to follow through on. This appears to be the case for Houston Rockets writer Taylor Pate, who promised to have a Russell Westbrook-inspired tattoo done if the Rockets traded for the former MVP. Well, with that move now in the books, Pate will need to pay […]

The final pieces of the domino appear to be falling into place in what is easily the most compelling offseason we’ve had in the NBA in the past few years. By successfully pairing two former MVP’s of the past three seasons in James Harden and newly-acquired superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, the Houston Rockets instantly […]

The Houston Rockets explored every potential avenue in hopes to trade for Russell Westbrook, including potentially keeping Chris Paul in house while bringing in the 2017 NBA MVP, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. That notion alone is enough to make someone’s head explode into a thousand bearded Daryl Morey memes, as the sheer […]

The Houston Rockets pulled off one of the bigger deals of the 2019 offseason on Thursday night, trading Chris Paul and a series of future picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook. As a result, Houston’s chances of winning the 2020 NBA championship have gone up substantially. Via Marcus White of […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose is fond of the new series of dynamic duos that have flooded the NBA to help create more parity, with Russell Westbrook and James Harden the latest to join the fray. Westbrook was just traded to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, allowing the 2017 NBA MVP to reunite with his former […]

The Houston Rockets pulled off the blockbuster move that was promised after their disappointing playoff exit, acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder to reunite him with James Harden. There are already questions about how Harden and Westbrook will mesh at this stage of their careers, given both players are extremely ball-dominant and Harden […]

The Houston Rockets’ one deciding factor to go all-in on acquiring point guard Russell Westbrook was James Harden’s unequivocal conviction that a pairing with former teammate Russell Westbrook would be as easy as re-learning to ride a bike. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey called his franchise star to discuss his potential fit with the triple-double […]

New Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook knew he could soon be wearing a different uniform after 11 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder soon after a third straight first-round exit this past postseason. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, the 2016-17 MVP “met with the Thunder front office this week to say […]

A recent report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon claims the tension between James Harden and Chris Paul — which the Houston Rockets considered manageable and not unusual for alpha dogs of their kind — did not factor into the decision to deal for Russell Westbrook. “That would not have driven us to do something we otherwise […]

James Harden just got reunited with a familiar face, and moreover, a teammate on an NBA Finals squad. Despite the new presence of Russell Westbrook, basketball analyst Stephen A. Smith believes that the Houston Rockets are still James Harden’s team. Per NBA on ESPN, Smith shared his thoughts on the deal which sent Westbrook to […]

James Harden and Russell Westbrook — now both with the Houston Rockets — reportedly called each other the night after Paul George got traded. Per Brian Windhorst via The Hoop Collective Podcast, Harden and Westbrook “started working” on becoming teammates once again after George was traded to the LA Clippers. Russ and Harden were determined […]

You weren’t the only one overwhelmed by news of the latest blockbuster NBA trade. When the deal involving Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul was posted on the video board at Thomas & Mack Center during Las Vegas Summer League play, a crowd delirious from an offseason marked by wholesale roster turnover and binging summer basketball […]

In what was potentially the final bit of earth-shattering news of the NBA offseason, the Houston Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook by shipping away Chris Paul and a smattering of future first-round draft picks. In the deal, the Rockets sent out Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder to make salaries work and this makes […]

Russell Westbrook and James Harden are teammates once again after the Houston Rockets bid adieu to Chris Paul and his contract to go along with a bevy of picks, sending them the Oklahoma City Thunder’s way. The Thunder continue to juice up their stash of future picks that could very well earn them the name […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden was reportedly the ‘driving force’ for his team’s acquisition of former teammate Russell Westbrook. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the two wanted to reunite despite doubts on whether they can co-exist or not. The Rockets, meanwhile, believe that they can achieve more with Westbrook on their team rather than […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has released a statement regarding their acquisition of Russell Westbrook via trade. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, Fertitta expressed his excitement and praised Westbrook for his athleticism. Also, he thanked Chris Paul for his services to the franchise. #Rockets owner @TilmanJFertitta on his franchise landing Russell Westbrook in a […]

An old tweet from Russell Westbrook resurfaced after the superstar was traded to the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Fans started retweeting a post from Westbrook in 2009, where he said that he was on his way to Houston. The tweet got a lot of attention shortly after the Oklahoma City Thunder dealt the former NBA […]

The Houston Rockets made a blockbuster trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, and it appears James Harden was the main factor in the deal. While the trade speculation had ramped up after the Thunder traded Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, no one really knew what Westbrook’s preferred destination was. Well, it […]

The Houston Rockets have acquired Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026 and pick swaps in 2021 and 2025, according to Royce Young and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, first-round […]

Not only does Houston Rockets star guard Chris Paul think New York Knicks youngster Dennis Smith Jr. is “special,” the future Hall of Famer admits he was “happy” Smith got traded to the Knicks this past season. Smith Jr. has been working out with Paul in Las Vegas. The two guards are very close friends […]

Houston Rockets center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss the remainder of Summer League with a right ankle sprain. He injured the ankle while shooting a three-pointer during the Rockets 94-92 victory over the Sacramento Kings: Source: Houston Rockets center Isaiah Hartenstein diagnosed with a Grade 1 right ankle sprain. Likely out 2-3 weeks. — Kelly Iko […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly trying to acquire superstar point guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder via a three-team trade, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Rockets and Miami Heat have been the two teams heavily linked to Westbrook, who is widely expected to be traded by the Thunder before the 2019-20 […]

As many of its machinations begin to settle into place, there is no questioning that the highly anticipated free agency of 2019 lived up to the hype. Multiple superstars found new homes for the start of the 2019-20 season, and players across the league got paid some serious money. To put it in perspective, five […]

Eric Gordon has survived, at least to this point, the onslaught of rumors surrounding the Houston Rockets in the wake of a second consecutive playoff exit at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey ployed to trade for Jimmy Butler, and there have been some rumors about trading for Russell […]

The landscape of the NBA shifted some days ago when the Los Angeles Clippers announced their agreement with reigning Finals MVP and unrestricted free agent Kawhi Leonard, along with the trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that allowed them to pair Leonard with the superstar he reportedly handpicked himself in Paul George. This surprising […]

Shooting guard Eric Gordon isn’t concerning himself with the flood of trade rumors surrounding the Houston Rockets since they were once again bounced out of the postseason at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, knowing his place is secure within the team: “I’m not really worried about that because I know what I am […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has won the 2019 NBPA Toughest to Guard Award. Harden led the league in scoring for the second consecutive season and was a finalist for the 2019 MVP award, which was won by Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BztCBDHBu-S/ James Harden averaged 36.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.5 assists during the […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s star is definitely on the rise. He will be entering his first full season as a Knick next year, following his mid-season deal from the Dallas Mavericks last term, and it looks like he is primed for a breakout year. According to Marc Berman of the New […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now receptive for the first time toward trade calls for franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook, his agent Thad Foucher and Thunder general manager Sam Presti are now collaborating together and examining alternative solutions, given that trade timing is challenging this late in the […]

Despite the persistent rumors that the Houston Rockets are interested in Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, it doesn’t necessarily mean Rockets point guard Chris Paul would be traded. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports: A source said that Paul would not necessarily need to be involved in a deal that delivers Westbrook to the Rockets, although […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in free agent center Tyson Chandler, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Chandler last played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. At 36 years old, he’s an 18-year veteran and former Defensive Player of the Year, winning the honor for the 2011-12 season. A […]

It’s looking like a “long shot” when it comes to the possibility of reuniting former teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden. That’s according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who reports the Houston Rockets do indeed have interest in acquiring the Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard following OKC trading forward Paul George to the Los Angeles […]

Where in the world will Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook land? After the Thunder traded six-time All-Star Paul George, who re-signed with the franchise this time last year, to the Los Angeles Clippers to team up with free-agent signing Kawhi Leonard in LA, recent speculation points to OKC preparing to part with […]

Former NBA player and now-ESPN analyst Ryan Hollins believes the Houston Rockets will be “hurtin” after failing to land Jimmy Butler: .@TheRyanHollins explains why the Rockets will be "hurtin'" after not getting Jimmy Butler. pic.twitter.com/74ahrIUmrW — First Take (@FirstTake) July 5, 2019 The Rockets expressed interest in Butler going back to this past season when […]

Rival executives and scouts were puzzled to learn of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s desire to add Jimmy Butler to an already caustic dynamic between Chris Paul and James Harden, noting they virtually “dodged a bullet” after the All-Star chose to sign with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN. Considering that Butler would have […]

A current member of the Memphis Grizzlies and a former NBA Finals MVP, Andre Iguodala has garnered interest from the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks, among other teams. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Grizzlies — where the Golden State Warriors sent him via trade — plan to explore trade options for the veteran […]

The Houston Rockets had a free agent meeting with center JaVale McGee in Los Angeles and it reportedly went “extremely well,” according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. McGee is an unrestricted free agent. He played with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. The Rockets are looking for a high-level backup for Clint […]