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The Range Rover of Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was vandalized in the days following the team’s Game 6 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2019 playoffs, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Capela struggled in the series against the Warriors and Houston fans were upset at the […]

Austin Rivers had a chance to get paid more by signing with another team. According to reports, he was being offered contracts worth around $5.7 million. However, he chose to take a pay cut and return to the Houston Rockets for the veteran’s minimum worth $2,320,044. Why? Simply because he believes the Rockets are the […]

The Houston Rockets have agreed to a two-year deal with guard Austin Rivers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal includes a player option on the second year. The Rockets picked Rivers up off waivers back in December. He proceeded to play in 47 games for Houston, averaging 8.7 points and 2.3 assists over […]

The Houston Rockets are among the teams that would have “strong interest” in acquiring forward Andre Iguodala if he was bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Los Angeles Lakers are another team that would be in line to snatch him off waivers, likely using his connection for former sports […]

Danuel House is re-signing with the Houston Rockets—inking an $11 million contract over three years, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. House has spent his brief NBA tenure with three teams in the last three seasons. The 6-foot-7 wing will be another depth piece for the Rockets, along with re-signing wing Gerald Green, who are looking to […]

Unrestricted free agent wing Gerald Green has reached an agreement with the Houston Rockets to re-sign with the franchise for one more year, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Green has been a part of the playoff-contending Rockets squad for the past two seasons. He’s averaged 10.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 114 appearances, shooting […]

Despite the Sacramento Kings’ push for relevancy and contention in the Western Conference, the team is not interested in surrendering a first-round pick to the Houston Rockets in order to acquire center Clint Capela (per NBCSports California’s James Ham). Houston is trying to sign a third star to combine with All-Stars James Harden and Chris […]

Nine-year NBA vet, and unrestricted free agent, Garrett Temple is getting “strong interest” from the Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets, ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reports. Temple, a 6-foot-6 wing, last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2018-19 NBA season. Los Angeles acquired the shooting guard from the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu is set to be an unrestricted free agent once free agency opens on Sunday evening, and he is already drawing interest from a number of teams around the league: Al-Farouq Aminu is drawing interest from the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to swing for the fences this offseason and are willing to spend money to do it. Harrison Barnes is going to be re-signed to a four-year contract worth around $90 million, but there is another player that could end up being acquired via trade that the Kings are hoping to […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has been taking a lot of slack for the disappointments of his team over the past few seasons. So much so, that the future of the 68-year-old coach has already been put into question. However, one man who has come to the defense of the embattled coach is no […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has been in the midst of an Adidas promotional tour in China, which caused him to miss the NBA Awards Show. His trip, however, took a bit of a sour turn after a traffic enforcer reportedly stopped him in the middle of the road for a traffic violation on Saturday […]

JaVale McGee will reportedly meet with the Houston Rockets once free agency begins on Sunday, June 30. Free agent center JaVale McGee will meet with the Houston Rockets on Sunday, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2019 McGee had one of the most productive seasons of his 11-year career with […]

Jimmy Butler plans to meet with the Sixers soon, but the four-time All-Star also has interest from other teams with maximum salary cap space, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Butler also has interest in joining the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat, two teams who would […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney is set to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30th and the Houston Rockets are looking to strike a deal with the four-year big man out of UCLA, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Rockets have a free-agent recruitment session arranged for Sunday with Warriors […]

Jimmy Butler will reportedly not rule out joining the Houston Rockets this summer, but the four-time All-Star has continued to express an appreciation for the Miami Heat franchise to his representatives, according to Stefano Fusaro of ESPN. For Butler to get on the Rockets or Heat, the Philadelphia 76ers would have to execute a sign-and-trade […]

Nene Hilario of the Houston Rockets has reportedly turned down his $3.8 million player option for the 2019-20 season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Another quality big on the market: Houston center Nene is declining his $3.8M option and will become a free agent, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, […]

With free agency slated to begin on Sunday, June 30, rumors and updates are flying in with rapidity. Some breaking news that recently crossed the transom involved Danuel House of the Houston Rockets per Kelly Iko of The Athletic: Houston has sent Danuel House his qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent, a source […]

The Houston Rockets are pursuing Jimmy Butler, but in order to sign him, they will need to clear some cap space. One player they would have to trade is Clint Capela, and Marc Stein of The New York Times is reporting they already have a trade partner lined up for the big man. It should […]

Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela has seen his name being thrown around in a number of trade rumors of late. With the Rockets considering a potential squad overhaul following another disappointing playoff exit, Capela could find himself on a different team soon. However, despite all this, the 24-year-old has chosen to set all the […]

The Houston Rockets are coming off their second consecutive playoff series loss to the Golden State Warriors, and they’re looking to make a significant move to change their fortunes — which isn’t surprising. But acquiring Jimmy Butler, in hopes of him being the missing piece to their championship aspirations, is a terrible idea. One of […]

For basketball analyst Stephen A. Smith, Jimmy Butler donning the Houston Rockets jersey would be an ‘absolute disaster.’ Smith recently chimed in on the rumors that the Rockets will be gunning for Butler once free agency officially starts. For Smith, it’s definitely a good idea. After all, Butler will not only bring his elite offensive […]

Veteran forward PJ Tucker will likely stay even if the Houston Rockets decide to trade for Jimmy Butler. The Rockets are strongly interested in acquiring Butler this offseason. Butler will become an unrestricted free agent next month, but Houston cannot sign him outright because of their lack of cap space this summer. However, the Rockets […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly hoping to re-sign big man Kevon Looney once free agency starts on June  30. The Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans are interested in signing Looney, according to NBA insider Sean Deveney. Looney made $1,567,007 this past season with the Warriors. He’s in line for a pay raise this […]

There’s reportedly still love for veteran small forward Trevor Ariza in the Houston Rockets’ front office, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Ariza becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. He split time with the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards this past season after playing for the Rockets from 2014-2018. There’s still love for […]

The free-agent class of 2019 is shaping up to be one of the best in recent years. Where does Austin Rivers fit into the picture? Though the Big Ks (Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving) are getting most of the headlines, let’s not forget that there are many more players who are capable of […]

Members of the Houston Rockets reportedly believe center DeAndre Jordan wants to return home this summer, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Jordan was born in Houston and becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Rockets are reportedly trying to trade Clint Capela and could have a need at center if they are […]

An NBA scout says Jimmy Butler playing on the Houston Rockets with James Harden and Chris Paul is “not a great fit offensively,” according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Numerous reports have suggested Butler is interested in signing with the Rockets this summer. For that to happen, the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston would need […]

The Houston Rockets are under the firm belief that they lead the sweepstakes for soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Jimmy Butler, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The organization can’t acquire him as simply as a free agent signing, given their heavily-cluttered roster, but would instead be forced to pursue a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia […]

The Houston Rockets front office are doing everything in their power to try and make sure that they have a better outing next season. Houston are now setting their sights on their coaching staff, and according to Jonathan Feigen of Chron, the Rockets have decided to bring back former assistant coach Elston Turner for next […]

The Houston Rockets have been relentless in their pursuit of Jimmy Butler and as it turns out, the Philadelphia 76ers wouldn’t be opposed to a sign-and-trade scenario if their two-way wing wasn’t on board with staying in the City of Brotherly Love. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Sixers would rather recoup some […]

Former NBA MVP James Harden has only one message for his Houston Rockets teammates as they gear up for the 2019-20 season: “stay healthy.” The Rockets had a slow start to the 2018-19 season, recording an 11-14 record in the first 25 games of the season. They even found themselves near the bottom of the […]

Call Houston Rockets star James Harden the king of the step-back. Harden, who visited the Philippines for his Adidas tour, thinks he has made the step-back 3-pointer his own after a historic season which saw him lead the league in scoring and almost win his second-straight Most Valuable Player award. Harden’s step-back 3-pointer is unarguably […]

Houston Rockets veteran shooting guard Eric Gordon says he’s not disappointed by the trade rumors surrounding him because he knows the NBA is a “business.” The Rockets are reportedly trying to trade Gordon, power forward PJ Tucker and center Clint Capela to clear cap space. Gordon, who has been in the league since 2009, isn’t […]

Former Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is reportedly expected to receive interest from the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets once free agency begins this Sunday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nets decided not to extend a $3.59 million qualifying offer to Hollis-Jefferson, who now becomes an unrestricted free agent. Brooklyn […]

All-Star point guard Chris Paul reportedly never asked to be traded by the Houston Rockets, but did tell management he would understand if Houston wanted to go younger and move him, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. There was a rumor suggesting Paul had demanded a trade and that his relationship with James Harden […]

Perhaps the relationship between Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Chris Paul isn’t so irreparable after all. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Harden and Paul met after the season to discuss their future and had a positive conversation on Father’s Day. Now, it doesn’t sound like their relationship is perfect, as Charania adds […]

An anonymous player on the Houston Rockets is hoping the front office doesn’t make a panic move this summer. Recent reports have suggested the Rockets are actively trying to move PJ Tucker, Eric Gordon and Clint Capela so they possibly acquire Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal. This particular player believes […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly trying to trade veteran forward PJ Tucker, along with shooting guard Eric Gordon and center Clint Capela this summer in an attempt to clear cap space and acquire Philadelphia 76ers All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler. In the age of social media, every player pretty much knows right away if their […]