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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 […]

The Houston Rockets finally signed their man. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets and Clint Capela have an agreement on a five-year, $90 million extension. Making a deal with Capela was at the top of Daryl Morey’s offseason priorities, but it took longer to find an agreement than many Rockets fans would have […]

Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony recently hooked up and worked out together on the basketball court. It would have been nothing to write home about if not for the rumors that Anthony could soon become a member of the Houston Rockets once he clears waivers in the event that his salary for the 2018-19 season […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden, the league’s reigning MVP, was just one game away from reaching the NBA Finals last year. As he enters another season, achieving that same feeling again serves as motivation. Speaking on the sidelines of Team USA’s minicamp, Harden recalled the moment when his team was up at halftime in Game […]

Carmelo Anthony’s future in the NBA is still in limbo. Technically, the 10-time All-Star is an Atlanta Hawks player after he was officially traded there by the Oklahoma City Thunder this week, but it’s also widely expected that Anthony’s remaining salary of $27.9 million for the 2018-19 season will be bought out by the Hawks, […]

The Carmelo Anthony offseason drama continues to unfold as the current Atlanta Hawks forward comes closer and closer to officially becoming a Houston Rocket. Most recently, Anthony has been traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Hawks. It is assumed that the Hawks will soon waive him or push for a buyout, allowing any team […]

The Houston Rockets are only days away from bringing their new addition into the fold in Carmelo Anthony, but the 10-time All-Star is taking things as they come. For now, he’s a member of the Atlanta Hawks. The former scoring champion has heard all the rumors and seen the videos surrounding his expected signing with […]

Carmelo Anthony’s legacy has taken a decent hit after a career-worst season as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, a rather poor fit that broke a legendary streak of 14 seasons averaging 20 or more points per game — one that had only been done throughout an entire career by the likes of Michael […]

Carmelo Anthony’s stint as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder was a short-lived one, and while most combat his inability to adjust to a different role or come off the bench, the perennial 20-point scorer just saw it as a poor fit. “At the end of the day, it wasn’t a good fit,” said […]

Carmelo Anthony has proven to be a prideful individual during his tenure in the NBA, and that showed when he was forced into a third scoring option with the Oklahoma City Thunder after 14 seasons of averaging 20-plus points in the league. Yet that pride extended to refusing to come off the bench and even […]

Apart from having an elite set of players and staff, homecourt advantage would help, too, in beating the Golden State Warriors. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said that they’ll be targetting the number one seed again this season. He believes that it is important in outlasting the Warriors: “I think the main thing is […]

A year after he was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft, big man Isaiah Hartenstein has finally inked a contract with the Rockets. The contract is reportedly a three-year deal, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, who tweeted that detail just prior to Rockets general […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten out of his biggest contractual burden, now officially shipping Carmelo Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks after a three-team trade with the Philadelphia 76ers has become official. General manager Sam Presti thanked Anthony for his short stint with the team, while praising his professionalism and upfront attitude with the front […]

One of the Phoenix Suns biggest offseason scores, and the Houston Rockets biggest downfalls, has been that of Trevor Ariza. The three-and-D small forward bolted for The Valley of the Sun for a one-year, $15 million deal, quickly saying goodbye to the Rockets after a season in which they came a win shy of the […]

Carmelo Anthony, despite the obvious decline in his play over the last few years, has openly expressed his reluctance to not come off the bench. As such, the soon-to-be Houston Rocket star’s antics have led him to a milestone: he is the only player to have played at least 1,000 games since the 1981-1982 season to […]