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The Houston Rockets must improve if they want to keep pace with the Golden State Warriors next season. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Chris Paul is advocating for the Rockets to bring on Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets are looking to replace Trevor Ariza next season after the 33-year-old signed with the Phoenix Suns. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have changed a bit of the tide in the Western Conference after landing All-Star forward LeBron James in free agency on a four-year, $154 million deal. This has ramped up the competition behind the Golden State Warriors for the upcoming season. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has commented on James’ […]

The Houston Rockets have shown interest in acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Thunder will reportedly look for a way to part ways with the perennial scorer throughout this summer. The Rockets had shown interest in Anthony last offseason when he was still a […]

Luc Mbah a Moute made the most of last season with the Houston Rockets, playing into their mold as a three-and-D prototypical player, helping them with his intangibles and new-found prowess for the 3-point shot. Now an unrestricted free agent, the 6-foot-9 forward is still weighing his options, hoping to remain with the Rockets if […]

The Houston Rockets have long made it clear that they want big man Clint Capela back patrolling the paint and catching alley-oop passes from James Harden, even going as far as to say that they are willing to match any offer the athletic center will get from other teams. Well, it looks like the Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets have waived Aaron Jackson, which was a result of being the odd man out after some recent roster signings. Jackson, it is worth noting, wasn’t on the Las Vegas Summer League roster, and he is likely to play in China next year. Houston has waived guard Aaron Jackson, who is expected to pursue […]

Christmas Day games are always a welcome tradition in the NBA. The schedule makers usually plan for intriguing matchups and 2018 looks to be no different. According to Keith Smith of RealGM, Boston, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City, Houston, Golden State, and the Los Angeles Lakers are almost definitely penciled in to play on Christmas Day. Hearing that […]

The Golden State Warriors have made a big splash move earlier this week with the addition of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year deal at the mid-level exception worth $5.3 million. Following the move, Cousins revealed that there were no serious offers from any teams that led to him to go this route by […]

The Houston Rockets are slated to match any offer sheet for restricted free agent Clint Capela, who is bound to get plenty of suitors for his services as one of the NBA’s fastest-growing talents, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. This means Capela will return to Houston for the foreseeable future. Capela is […]

After re-signing Chris Paul and still hoping to get a contract done with Clint Capela, the Houston Rockets don’t have a ton of money to round out the rest of their roster. They did find another solid player to come off the bench, signing Michael Carter-Williams, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Michael Carter-Williams has reached […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]

After resigning Chris Paul, the Houston Rockets are pretty strapped for free cash to spend on free agents so they are looking for cheaper options to fill out their roster; enter Michael Carter-Williams. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Rockets have set up a meeting with Carter-Williams on Sunday. Houston Rockets officials have a meeting […]

With LeBron James already committing to the Los Angeles Lakers, Clint Capela’s star as a free agent just got a little shinier with apparently plenty of teams having contact with the center’s agent, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN (h/t Ben DuBose of Locked On Rockets). .@WindhorstESPN on Clint Capela: "Last night, after his meeting with […]

There have been some rumblings around the status of Kyrie Irving that have Boston Celtics fans worried. His decision to put contract extensions on hold makes perfect sense when you look at the figures involved, as Irving outlined himself to the media while promoting his upcoming film Uncle Drew. Some see his decision not to […]

The Houston Rockets have lost out on one of their core group players with veteran forward Trevor Ariza choosing to agree to terms on a one-year, $15 million deal with Phoenix Suns. This has put the Rockets in the position of having to find his replacement around the league that includes both NBA free agency […]

Free agent forward Gerald Green has agreed to a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The Rockets quickly lost their starting small forward Trevor Ariza, who agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal with the Phoenix Suns during the first hours of free agency. This saves […]

The Houston Rockets are slated to meet with restricted free agent center Clint Capela and his representation in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The free agency wire is bound to garner some attention for some of the premiere big men, as DeAndre Jordan quickly agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has agreed to a four-year, $160 million max deal with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will come short of the five-year max, but would make a happy compromise that could allow the team to have some level of flexibility with other impending free agents like […]

Chris Paul has proven time and again that size does not matter. But in his current contract situation with the Houston Rockets, that appears to be the only thing that matters in striking a deal. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, via Sagar Trika of Blazer’s Edge, Paul is already a cinch to remain in Houston […]

Remember when the Cleveland Cavaliers gave the impression that they selected Collin Sexton in last week’s draft irrespective of the decision that LeBron James is to make? Well, it appears that Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets are singing the same tune. According to Alykhan Bijani of ESPN, Paul is expected to ink a new […]

Gerald Green was an uplifting story for the Houston Rockets this season. After bouncing around the league in recent years, Green’s future looked bleak. But the Rockets needed a wing midseason and Green was available. Now, Green and the Rockets are planning to meet on July 1 in Los Angeles according to Chris Haynes of […]

LeBron James has officially opted out of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and there is one team that really hurts, the Houston Rockets. LeBron James has informed the Cavs he won’t opt into his contract. This decision is favorable to the Lakers chances, hurts the Rockets chances and the Cavs remain firmly in mix. […]

The Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers are outsiders looking in when it comes to the pursuit of LeBron James coming into this free agency period, with the race mostly being seen as one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst argued that while this pursuit is between these latter […]

A couple of weeks ago, it was reported by Kelly Iko of USA Today, while citing sources, that Trevor Ariza is looking to get paid anywhere between $50-60 million in free agency. It’s a steep price that the Houston Rockets might not be able to afford given the team’s priorities of signing Chris Paul and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has decided to opt out of the last year of his contract, becoming an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. George will decline a $20.7 million salary for the 2018-19 season, and while the Thunder remain intent on signing him to a long-term deal, the Los Angeles […]

Mike D’Antoni is one of the best coaches in the NBA and the Rockets don’t want to see him coaching anywhere other than Houston in the foreseeable future. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26 KRIV, the Rockets are picking up their team option on D’Antoni for the 2019-20 season. D’Antoni originally signed a three-year […]

James Harden finally got to bring home an MVP trophy this season after narrowly missing out on the award twice before. It’s clear to anyone watching the Rockets for the last few years that Harden has found a home in Houston. But, according to Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Harden has really gotten comfortable in […]

James Harden is known for his play on the court, and now he can add MVP to the list of his accomplishments. There is one thing that the Houston Rockets guard is more famous for, and it has nothing to do with his play on his court. It’s his beard. All the way back in […]

Imagine how different the NBA draft would have been last week if every team had already gotten their free agents signed. If the Houston Rockets have their way, that is the way the NBA offseason will be constructed in the very near future. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Rockets proposed a rule change […]

The biggest storyline going into free agency is where exactly is LeBron James going to land. One of the major players is the Houston Rockets, and although Rockets players are saying they don’t need to get him to compete for the NBA Finals, they are still all in trying to land the superstar. It remains […]

There have been a lot of rumors the last few weeks that Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets’ management had a little beef over the All-Star point guard’s contract situation. But after the NBA awards show, he seemed to shut that down. “Ain’t we beefing?” 😂Here’s @CP3, @DMorey & Rockets CEO Tad Brown on reports […]

The night belonged to Houston Rockets superstar James Harden as he bagged the first Most Valuable Player award of his career. It was a celebration of Harden’s year-long elite play that resulted in the league’s best regular season record and a trip to the Western Conference Finals for Clutch City. After being hailed with the […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially in the books, fans have now had their questions answered on a number of highly-discussed debates. Among the most notable was which player between Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James would take home the MVP award. To no surprise, Harden managed to walk away […]

A year after losing the MVP race to former teammate Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets guard James Harden finally took home his own Maurice Podoloff Trophy Monday night, when he was named the 2017-18 NBA Most Valuable Player. While speaking in front of reporters, Harden got a minor surprise from his Rockets teammate, Chris Paul, who […]

When James Harden went up the stage to receive his award, he didn’t bring out a piece of paper which contained a prepared speech. Rather, he winged it, thanking his family and the whole Houston Rockets organization along the way. After the ceremony, he revealed that he didn’t prepare a speech for a good reason. As […]

After receiving the MVP Award, James Harden took the podium to answer questions from the media. When asked about roster changes, Harden was quick to respond. He feels that the Houston Rockets don’t need to add or remove pieces. As per Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Harden said: “We were a half away from the […]

The second-ever NBA Awards bring forward some of the best players, coaches, and plays, recognizing the best of the best throughout a long 82-game NBA season. TNT televised this awards ceremony in conjunction with the NBA, giving the players the opportunity to celebrate these accomplishments in front of their peers. MOST VALAUABLE PLAYER: WINNER: James […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets grew up in Los Angeles, and of course has several ties to the city even after being drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder and then later traded to the Rockets. On Sunday, he decided he would give back to his community by holding a block party at Audobon Middle […]