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Carmelo Anthony is only days away from signing with the Houston Rockets after agreeing to a one-year, $2.4 million deal for the veteran’s minimum, but the Atlanta Hawks are still hoping to celebrate his few days with the team by giving him a commemorative jersey. Hey @carmeloanthony your jersey is on it’s way…good luck, fam! […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is always a delicate balancing act, and this year’s slate is no different. On one hand, Christmas Day is one of the few days where you can binge 10-plus hours of live NBA action. However, family obligations often prevent even the most hardcore basketball diehards from doing so. If you […]

With Carmelo Anthony joining the Houston Rockets, James Harden couldn’t be more pumped up. After finding out that the 2013 winner of the NBA scoring title has verbally agreed to sign with the team, Harden posted a tweet depicting his new teammate. Mood pic.twitter.com/wKYtcw9FmN — James Harden (@JHarden13) August 8, 2018 Given Harden’s reaction, it’s […]

The Houston Rockets will get their season started on Oct. 17 against Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans, the NBA announced Wednesday. Clutch City will start the day after the season takes off on Oct. 16, while also taking on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers along with the L.A. Clippers in the […]

LeBron James will have the first opportunity to play in front of his new home crowd at Staples Center as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets on Oct. 20, the NBA announced Wednesday. James will get his first taste of a full NBA schedule loaded with Western Conference teams, starting with the […]

Although he’s not officially a member of the Houston Rockets yet, swingman Gerald Green believes that the city of Houston is ready to welcome Carmelo Anthony “with open arms.” Green, a native of Houston, recently spoke with Mark Berman of FOX 26 about Anthony’s expected arrival. “He’s a basketball player,” Green said of Anthony. “He’s […]

Gerald Green won’t stray too far from his early Houston playground days, hoping to get one more crack at the Golden State Warriors after coming ever-so-close to dethroning the champs in the Western Conference Finals. “Absolutely. We know we have that chance. It’s kind of like, we want that rematch, we wanna run it back,” […]

Finally, the Houston Rockets could be on the verge of trading away stretch forward Ryan Anderson to the Miami Heat. Since last season, the Rockets have been adamant on finding a trade partner for the sweet-shooting power forward. Anderson is owed $20 million this season and $21 million in the 2019-20 season. He has not […]

The Houston Rockets are looking to get out from under Ryan Anderson’s hefty contract. Unfortunately, they may have to part with some assets if that’s going to happen. According to Kelly Iko of The Rockets Wire, the Atlanta Hawks may have interest in striking a deal if the Rockets are willing to include a draft […]

Kent Bazemore’s name has been dripping into the trading block well for some time now. The 29-year-old Atlanta Hawks swingman has reportedly been involved in trade talks as the team is looking to rebuild the roster with Trae Young at the helm. Rumors have swirled that the Hawks want to get rid of Bazemore’s salary in […]

Carmelo Anthony has moved a step closer to officially joining the Houston Rockets, as he just verbally committed to the team a week after clearing the waivers. It’s not exactly big news since it has been long assumed and widely reported that the two sides have been warm to each other, but it definitely shoots […]

Carmelo Anthony has verbally agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets after clearing waivers last week, according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. The deal is expected to be the veteran’s minimum of one year, $2.4 million. This deal comes at the heels of a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks, which allowed him to retain the […]

Despite having two budding superstars by his side, 10-time All-Star and new Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony is not keen on taking things lightly next season. The 34-year old sweet-shooting forward will undergo one of the most rigid workouts of his career with his trainer, Chris Brickley, to brace for Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni’s run […]

Earlier this offseason, nine-time All-Star Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets agreed to the terms of a four-year, $160 million max deal. Now, in the aftermath of his big pay day, Paul has decided to give back to his college alma mater, Wake Forest. On Tuesday morning, Wake Forest’s Athletic Director, Ron Wellman, revealed that […]

The marriage between free agent forward Carmelo Anthony and the Houston Rockets are still on schedule. That will just have to wait for a little bit, as the 10-time All-Star is currently in another continent for humanitarian reasons. Asked by a random Twitter user about the reason why Anthony has yet to ink a contract […]

Before the Houston Rockets won the James Harden sweepstakes in 2012, the Oklahoma City Thunder offered the star guard to the Toronto Raptors. According to Chris Broussard and Bill Simmons via Bleacher Report, the Rockets inquired about trading Harden for Jonas Valanciunas and if a deal would have gotten done it would have probably included Jose […]

Coming out of Georgia State many believed that R.J. hunter might be one of the steals of the draft with the Boston Celtics. During college he put the Panthers on the map and helped lead them to an NCAA Tournament berth. He hit a buzzer beater against Baylor in the second round of the NCAA […]

James Harden’s shooting is as hot as the summer weather in Las Vegas. Maybe even hotter. During the recently concluded Team USA minicamp at the University of Las Vegas, Harden showed that his shooting form remains on point even during these dog days of the summer. Harden is part of the 35-man pool of players, […]

No team came so close to shutting the Golden State Warriors down last season than the Houston Rockets. That the Rockets failed to complete their job of eliminating the Warriors in this year’s Western Conference Finals despite being on the cusp of doing so twice continues to eat James Harden inside, per Michael Lee of […]

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains a free agent in the NFL, so naturally, he’s not on any team’s lineup in the new Madden video game by EA Sports. However, it’s not only his physical being that is being omitted in the game — even his name seems to have been erased by Madden, treated as though […]

The Houston Rockets are making moves this offseason in order to remain atop the Western Conference as the Golden State Warriors’ most fierce competition. Naturally, they’ve needed to make some roster moves since losing both Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute in free agency, but they’re already in line to sign star forward Carmelo […]

Even though the Houston Rockets are expected to sign Carmelo Anthony to a cap-friendly veteran’s minimum worth just $2.4 million and have signed Clint Capela to a new contract, the team is still seemingly looking for ways to create some breathing space in their salary cap room. One way to do that is to rid […]

Training camp is fast approaching and the Houston Rockets are looking to make more moves before they fully lock in their roster. In the latest rumor, the Rockets are planning to offer Ryan Anderson and a first round pick for wingman Kent Bazemore of the Atlanta Hawks. Zach Lowe on the Houston #Rockets (1/3) – […]

The Houston Rockets recently sealed the deal with budding center Clint Capela, awarding him a five-year, $90 million deal to keep their core intact after the loss of Trevor Ariza to the Phoenix Suns early in the offseason. Former Rockets sharpshooter Robert Horry noted Capela is a beneficiary of Houston’s system, which involves a heavy […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden joined a regalia of NBA stars in Las Vegas for USA Basketball’s minicamp, only to face some questions regarding the wild summer of player movement taking over the league. Per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press: “Nothing that happens in the NBA surprises me anymore,” said the reigning MVP, who […]

Carmelo Anthony may not be the only ex-Atlanta Hawks player suiting up for the Houston Rockets, beginning next season. According to Kelly Iko of USA TODAY Sports, while citing an anonymous source,  the Rockets still have their eyes locked in on Hawks guard Kent Bazemore, who is coming off the best season of his NBA […]

Chris Brickley has made a name for himself as the show-runner of his now-famed “Blackout Sessions” — provider of some of the best offseason gym runs between some of the best talents from the NBA and overseas. He’s also Carmelo Anthony’s trainer, one who has worked with him since his time with the New York […]

NBA MVP James Harden of the Houston Rockets was back at his old stomping grounds, taking over Los Angeles’ famous Drew League once again, this time against Drew League MVP Frank Session and the previously undefeated Birdie’s Revenge — ending a 26-game winning streak which spanned back to last season. Harden, fresh off the best […]

The Atlanta Hawks have finalized a buyout with forward Carmelo Anthony, which would clear his way toward becoming a free agent, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Anthony will give back $2.4 million of his $27.9 million salary, allowing him to complete his previous salary by signing a deal for the veteran’s minimum for the team […]

Carmelo Anthony, who is expected to sign with the Houston Rockets after clearing waivers, isn’t letting some uncertainty get in the way of his activism. According to the multiple time All-Star, he believes the US government has abandoned Puerto Rico in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria last September. Anthony will be […]

The Houston Rockets are bringing back largely the same roster that took them to Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals last year. Mike D’Antoni knows they’re capable of returning just as strong as they were last year. But they need some contributions from unexpected places. Mike D'Antoni: "I think James Ennis can be really […]

Adding a lockdown defender may be a necessity for the Houston Rockets. Furthermore, they may need to add multiple defenders to avoid a dropoff on defense next season. Brian Windhorst spoke on ESPN about the potential for Houston to bring in more pieces, specifically more defenders. By way of Ben DuBose of Locked On Rockets, Windhorst said: […]

The Houston Rockets have been active this offseason making adjustments to their roster with many of the changes coming in the frontcourt. With former All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony set to join the fray on a one-year deal, Brian Windhorst of ESPN is reporting that it has pushed the team to look to once again explore […]

Clint Capela is back with the Houston Rockets and no one is happier than Mike D’Antoni. Capela anchors the interior of the defense and is key to how the Rockets attack teams with their pick and roll game. He is a crucial piece to the puzzle for Houston. Mike D'Antoni on Clint Capela(@CapelaClint):"I talked to […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets are bringing back their “big three” from last season in James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela. Other than those three, the roster saw some turnover this summer. But despite the changes, D’Antoni thinks his squad is poised for success. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26, D’Antoni said: […]

Carmelo Anthony has been a target of many reports recently aimed at him for rejecting the idea of coming off the bench for the Houston Rockets, once he gets bought out by the Atlanta Hawks and signed by the Texas-based squad. Anthony is no Kevin Durant, but when he reaches a boiling point, he’ll bite […]

The Houston Rockets had just inked center Clint Capela to a five-year, $90 million deal, fortifying their Big 3 for the foreseeable future. Next order of business for Houston is to surround Capela, Chris Paul, and James Harden with more weapons. One of the NBA’s worst secrets right now is Carmelo Anthony’s team when opening […]

One of James Harden’s crucial running mates is officially back with the Rockets. Clint Capela recently reached an agreement on a five-year, $90 million contract to return to Houston. Harden heard the news shortly after it broke and reacted to move. James Harden reacts to the Rockets getting a deal done to retain restricted free […]

It was the one lone monstrous question mark for an organization who stunned the Association a year ago. Would Clint Capela return? All involved with the Houston Rockets were banking on it yet couldn’t celebrate it until it finally came to fruition on Friday when the defensive stud signed a five-year deal with the organization. Among […]