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Dillon Brooks signed a four-year, $80 million deal to play with the Houston Rockets — and NBA Twitter naturally went crazy. Despite all the memes of him potentially playing abroad after it was revealed the Memphis Grizzlies would not be bringing him back this season, Brooks will remain in the NBA for the foreseeable future. […]

The Houston Rockets are adding an NBA champion to their roster, with Michael Scott of HoopsHype reporting that Jeff Green has signed a one-year deal with the team. “BREAKING: The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with NBA champion Jeff Green, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal was negotiated by agent […]

Whether it be in NBA free agency or via trade, the Houston Rockets are intent on stealing the 2023 offseason. The Memphis Grizzlies are happy to oblige as they fill out a roster that will be without its best player for the first 25 games of next season. Memphis is acquiring 2021 first-round pick and […]

Another player is headed to Hollywood, with KJ Martin on his way to the Los Angeles Clippers. The forward has been acquired by the Clippers via a trade with the Houston Rockets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers are acquiring Houston Rockets forward K.J. Martin in a trade for […]

The Houston Rockets’ busy couple of days of trades and free agency moves continues, as the team is finalizing a deal with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire veteran guard Patty Mills, league sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Mills, 34, spent the 2022-23 season in Brooklyn, where he averaged 6.2 points, 1.4 assists and […]

The Houston Rockets are on a roll. After breaking the bank to win the Fred VanVleet chase in the first day of free agency, they picked up where they left off in Day 2 and made multiple signings and acquisitions to beef up the roster around their young core. Houston added both Dillon Brooks via […]

Despite the memes surrounding him going to play overseas, Dillon Brooks will be staying stateside. The former Memphis Grizzlies wing has agreed to join the Houston Rockets on a four-year, $80 million contract in free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooks will now bring his feisty defense and attitude to a team looking to […]

The Houston Rockets’ offseason overhaul continues. Less than 24 hours after adding Fred VanVleet on a three-year, max-level deal, Houston is on the verge of bringing in another battle-tested veteran. The Rockets are “nearing a deal” with free agent wing Dillon Brooks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM. As contract parameters are […]

The Houston Rockets are responsible for arguably the biggest acquisition so far in 2023 NBA free agency, but that does not mean they are content. They still have cap space to burn and an apparent desire to keep making moves this offseason. They are nearing a trade with the Atlanta Hawks that would ship out […]

The Houston Rockets made the biggest splash on the first day of NBA free agency, landing point guard Fred VanVleet from the Toronto Raptors. It immediately caught the eyes of everyone on the NBA landscape, including Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojarowski, Fred Van Vleet and the Rockets agreed to […]

Fred VanVleet just got the bag. This comes in the form of a massive three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets. For their part, the Toronto Raptors did what they can to keep FVV, but in the end, the Rockets’ gargantuan offer just proved too much for Toronto’s liking. NBA Twitter was absolutely on […]

One of the best point guards in the 2023 free agency class has found a new home. Fred VanVleet is headed to the Houston Rockets after agreeing to a 3-year, $130 million deal in free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The former Toronto Raptors star was expected to be the most coveted guard in […]

As they look to add a frontcourt player in free agency this offseason after drafting forward Cam Whitmore in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets are “increasingly likely” to trade forward Kenyon Martin Jr. (KJ Martin), per The Athletic’s Kelly Iko. Trade talks surrounding the high-flyer “have increased in number […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t just meeting with the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns in free agency. Once the player movement period officially tips off at 3:00 p.m. (PT), the eight-time All-Star will also take free agent pitches from the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, according to Bill Reiter of CBS Sports. […]

For the Dallas Mavericks, this year’s upcoming free agency period has seen the majority of attention revolving around star guard Kyrie Irving and what his potential plans are. However, lost in his shadow seems to be big man Dwight Powell and his impending free agency status. A trusty center who can contribute on both ends […]

Before the decision to opt in and the trade rumors emerged, there was a belief that Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden was interested in a return to the Houston Rockets. NBA rumors also seemed to indicate that it was a real possibility from the Rockets side of things as well, given their familiarity with The […]

Austin Reaves has emerged from a beloved rotation piece to one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most important players. Reaves’ crafty ballhandling as well as his penchant for drawing fouls has made him such a valuable part of the Lakers’ offense — just in time for his foray into free agency. But keeping him may […]

It appears that James Harden was not a big fan of Houston Rockets youngster Jalen Green’s opinion on a potential Rockets comeback of the former NBA Most Valuable Player. Harden, who just picked up his player option for the 2023-24 season with the Philadelphia 76ers that’s worth $35.64 million, is said to have a resentful […]

The Toronto Raptors could have real competition for Jakob Poeltl this offseason, with the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets emerging as threats to sign the Austrian pivot. In the case of the Spurs, bringing Poeltl back to play alongside Victor Wembanyama “is very appealing” for San Antonio, according to HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto. […]

After selecting Amen Thompson in the NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets are now focused on building out their roster for Ime Udoka’s first year as head coach. However, as Udoka comes to Houston, the Rockets will be sending a once promising player out of town. Houston has waived Daishen Nix, via Kelly Iko of The […]

With the Houston Rockets looking to accelerate their rebuild, myriad free agents have emerged as potential free agent signings for a team with plenty of young talent. Chief among those prospective players have been names such as James Harden, Fred VanVleet, and Kyrie Irving. Despite the Rockets selecting a true point guard in 6-foot-7 Amen […]

The endless outpouring of rumors about whether aging star James Harden will stay with the Philadelphia 76ers or rejoin the Houston Rockets is almost over. The 33-year-old has now made a decision, and his future gets even more questions. Harden has opted in to his $35.6 million dollar option, although the two sides will work […]

Wednesday, it was reported by Kelly Iko of The Athletic that the Houston Rockets, who have oft been tabbed as a rumored destination for James Harden during this summer’s free agency period, are now likely out of the running for the superstar guard. “In recent days I’ve understood that Houston is no longer an option for James,” Iko […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft taking place last week, the NBA world now turns their attention to free agency. While considered a weaker free agent class compared to previous years, quite a bit of movement is expected as many playoff contending teams look to finally get over the hump with one key addition. There are […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly out of the running for James Harden in free agency, but it is now expected by the league that the Rockets will land two key players when free agency opens on Friday. “It would be a legitimate leaguewide surprise now if Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks don’t strike verbal agreements […]

The Houston Rockets have officially made a decision on the final season of Kenyon Martin Jr.’s four-year, $6.1 million deal. Per Kelly Iko of The Athletic, GM Rafael Stone has elected to exercise their $1.9 million team option on the 22-year-old. This decision comes amid serious speculation that the Rockets were considering the possibility of […]

With the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets among the NBA teams with the most projected cap space this offseason, both franchises will have plenty of free agent options to choose from as they look to take the next step forward as a franchise. For the Kings — who have also been tied to multiple stars […]

Going back to the NBA season, the Houston Rockets have been a rumored destination for James Harden in free agency, but the Rockets are now rumored to be out of the running for Harden ahead of free agency opening on Friday, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. “In recent days I’ve understood that Houston […]

James Harden will have to finally make his decision between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets once NBA free agency gets going on Friday. Despite the hype surrounding Harden’s next deal, Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo believes Harden is far from a max-contract player for the Sixers, Rockets, or any other team in the NBA, […]

The Toronto Raptors seem to be bent on keeping Fred VanVleet around for next season. The star point guard is one of the most coveted names in the market, and plenty of teams are lining up to sign VanVleet. One of the Raptors’ biggest competitors for VanVleet’s services are the Houston Rockets. After initially reporting […]

Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton have been garnering interest if the rumors are true surrounding NBA free agency, specifically from the Houston Rockets. However, now rumors are indicating that the Milwaukee Bucks are a in a ‘promising position’ to hold onto them both, reports NBA insider Marc Stein. “In related news, league sources say that […]

How close are the Houston Rockets to completing their core of the future? Houston started assembling its young core of players when they selected guard Jalen Green with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Green averaged 22.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game for the Rockets last season, leading Houston […]

The Houston Rockets made significant moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. They acquired two promising rookies in Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. These additions are expected to bring much-needed athleticism to the team. While the Rockets’ draft choices received positive feedback overall, there is a question that casts a shadow over their endeavors. This article […]

Former Villanova basketball star Cam Whitmore has found a new home with the Houston Rockets, but the journey to that destination was anything but smooth sailing. Whitmore was a projected lottery pick in this year’s NBA Draft, with many experts expecting to see him in the top-10. But on draft night last Thursday, Whitmore tumbled […]

With NBA free agency looming on Friday, Brook Lopez is one of the bigger names on the market. As of right now, the Houston Rockets are big favorites to sign Brook Lopez away from the Milwaukee Bucks, via BetOnline. The Rockets sit at -150 to land Lopez if he opts to leave the Bucks. They […]

Rumors are that the Houston Rockets will be in play for several big name players in NBA free agency, including guys like Fred VanVleet, Brook Lopez and Dillon Brooks. In order to create more financial flexibility to meet their free agency wants, the Rockets are considering a trade of KJ Martin, reports Yahoo Sports’ Jake […]

James Harden’s links to the Houston Rockets in what would be a sensational reunion seem to have died down a bit of late. Harden seems intent on remaining with the Philadelphia 76ers — at the right price, of course — while for their part, the Rockets might also be looking elsewhere in terms of their […]

While Houston Rockets point guard Amen Thompson — the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — was introduced alongside 20th overall pick Cam Whitmore, his twin brother was in the crowd alongside his family to offer support. #Rockets rookies Cam Whitmore, Amen Thompson, and their families, including twin brother Ausar Thompson (back) […]

Houston Rockets rookie Amen Thompson loves watching the NBA, but you know what he doesn’t love? The cost of watching those games in League Pass! Thompson admitted as much in his introductory presser on Monday. As he expressed his love for watching basketball ever since he was a kid, Thompson couldn’t help but take a […]