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John Wall has endured an injury-plagued tenure with the Houston Rockets. After 9 seasons in Washington with the Wizards that saw him make five All-Star appearances, the veteran point guard has played just 40 total games since 2019. Wall missed all of the 2019-2020 season as well as the 2021-2022 campaign. However, he demonstrated an […]

After not playing in a single game over the 2021-2022 NBA season, Houston Rockets guard John Wall could possibly soon find a new home in the league. Wall is reportedly under contract with the Rockets for another year, as The Athletic’s Shams Charania recently noted that the veteran guard opted into his $47.4 million player […]

Jabari Smith has high aspirations in his NBA career, and he’s more than ready to work hard for it and make an immediate impact to the Houston Rockets to make it a reality. The former Auburn Tigers star admitted that falling to no. 3 in the 2022 NBA Draft gave him an additional chip on […]

With his trade to the Dallas Mavericks now official, Christian Wood has finally broken his silence about the deal and his departure from the Houston Rockets after two seasons with the team. Wood released statement thanking the Rockets and the city of Houston for his short but productive stint with the franchise. Since he’ll stay […]

BROOKLYN — Jabari Smith Jr. is the latest highly touted rookie to join the Houston Rockets. The sharpshooting forward out of Auburn was selected third overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Rockets are hoping Smith’s ability to space the floor and defended multiple positions will help them return to relevance. Anticipation. That was all […]

The NBA Draft provided plenty of excitement and left room open for debate. Some teams completely turned their franchises around, while others shot themselves in the foot. Today, we are discussing the biggest winners and losers from the 2022 NBA Draft. 2022 NBA Draft biggest winners and losers 2022 NBA Draft winners Houston Rockets The […]

The Houston Rockets nailed the NBA Draft and have a bright future to look forward to. Houston made three selections in the draft, with the 3rd, 17th, and 29th overall picks. The Rockets finished the season with the worst record in the league at 20-62. However, the season wasn’t all bad, as some young players […]

Jabari Smith Jr. was expected by many to be selected No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic. However, the Orlando Magic bamboozled everybody and went with Paolo Banchero. The Oklahoma City Thunder stayed with their guy Chet Holmgren at No. 2, leaving Jabari Smith to end up with the Houston Rockets with the third pick. […]

After one season with the Kentucky Wildcats, TyTy Washington Jr. declared for the 2022 NBA Draft. And now, he’s the newest member of the Houston Rockets. The team selected him 29th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. This is a huge addition to the Rockets. Washington was ranked 12th overall as the top-ranked point guard […]

The NBA offseason rumors are heating up, especially with the Brooklyn Nets. Their stars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could be on the move, which would drastically change the future of the franchise and would have a major impact on the Houston Rockets. Irving is the key, as he is at an impasse with the […]

Tari Eason is heading to the NBA. The Houston Rockets selected the defensive stalwart from the LSU Tigers with the 17th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. After transferring to LSU after one year at Cincinnati, Eason burst onto the scene despite coming off the bench for the Tigers in all but four of his […]

The Houston Rockets have selected Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. with the No. 3 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets have selected Jabari Smith with the third pick in the 2022 NBA Draft 🚀 pic.twitter.com/pfb0LdbfTo — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 24, 2022 The athletic, sweet-shooting freshman was one of the best players […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is already upon us after the NBA Finals ended just two weeks ago. There has been a ton of hype over the last few weeks on who will go in the top three. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a projection for the No. 3 overall pick.   The Orlando […]

The Houston Rockets are not taking off anytime soon. They will take time to rebuild, especially in this post-James-Harden era. And that time won’t go by fast. It will be a slow and slogging rebuild. Right now the blueprint in Houston is to acquire young players, shed hefty veteran contacts as much as possible, and […]

For a while now, most people have been projecting Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero to be the top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, in that order. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed this on Thursday morning as teams finalize their draft boards: As team boards finalize today, the 1-2-3 of the NBA Draft […]

If there is one thing the Houston Rockets can expect from Jalen Green in his second season, it’s a better version of him. The young guard promised as much in his recent feature for the Rockets wherein he reflected on his first year in the NBA and what he has learned so far. The 20-year-old […]

Draft day is right around the corner with each team getting closer to making their franchise-altering decisions. The Houston Rockets have a massive decision to make as they hold the third overall pick. While they have been linked with Paolo Banchero for some time, there has been a push for other big names as well. […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is quickly approaching, and it wouldn’t be pre-draft time without trade rumors circulating the league. Of course, after falling flat in the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers are a main talking point in these conversations. One rumor focused on multiple star players being traded out of Philadelphia. Now, there’s more insight as […]

John Wall, unsurprisingly, has exercised the option on his contract for next season. Still, don’t expect his tenure with the Houston Rockets to last much longer. Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM reported on Tuesday that Wall picked up the $47.4 million player option on his contract for 2022-23, hardly shocking considering that exorbitantly […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is now just two days away and there is still some debate as to who could go number one overall to the Orlando Magic. Jabari Smith of Auburn looks like the best bet as of right now, but Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero are also in the mix. However, it appears […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is right around the corner and trade rumors are pouring through the news cycle. Thursday night should be an interesting evening for the Houston Rockets, as the club is attached to numerous trade rumors in the league. With that in mind, second-year forward Kenyon Martin Jr. might be on the move. […]

After joining the Houston Rockets at the trade deadline, the general consensus on Dennis Schroder was clear: Take advantage of the veteran minutes, increase his value and allow him to join a contender. Now that the time has come, however, it might not be so easy for Houston’s front office to let Schroder to go. […]

The Houston Rockets traded Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 26 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and four players: Boban Marjanovic, Marquese Chriss, Trey Burke and Sterling Brown. What do the Rockets have in store for these four players? Well, it looks like Boban might be the only one who sticks […]

The Houston Rockets are far from done when it comes to making roster changes this offseason. After sending Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks, it looks like Eric Gordon is on the move next. According to NBA insider Marc Stein in his latest reporting via Substack, the Rockets are now looking to move Gordon next […]

The Houston Rockets shocked the NBA world on Wednesday when they traded power forward Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks. In return, the Rockets landed the 26th pick, Boban Marjanovic, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss and Sterling Brown. They now have three picks in the first round of the upcoming NBA Draft. The Rockets have the […]

In the middle of an entertaining NBA Finals this season, the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks executed a surprising early offseason trade involving Christian Wood. On an expiring deal entering next season, the Rockets may have decided to build their frontcourt rotation around Alperen Sengun and sought-after no. 3 overall pick in the stacked 2022 […]

The Houston Rockets have another first-round pick after trading Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks. They have the 26th overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft along with the third and 17th picks. Houston is experiencing the good problem to have of being in control of too many good picks. The Rockets already have a […]

The Houston Rockets executed a blockbuster trade on Wednesday night, sending center Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the no. 26 pick in the NBA Draft along with Boban Marjanovic, Marquese Chriss, Trey Burke and Sterling Brown. The Rockets moved on from Wood’s $14.3 million salary cap hit while freeing up the […]

It didn’t take long for the Dallas Mavericks to make their major offseason move after bowing out just short of the NBA Finals. They didn’t look far and wide for a trade partner either, consummating a deal with their in-state rival Houston Rockets for big man Christian Wood. In exchange for shipping Christian Wood to […]

Just weeks after the Dallas Mavericks were eliminated from postseason contention, they’ve made their big move of the offseason. The best part is it didn’t cost them much, either. The Mavs swung a trade with their crosstown rival Houston Rockets for big man Christian Wood, giving up a relatively modest package consisting of a late […]

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world. The Rockets agreed to trade power forward Christian Wood to the Mavs in exchange for Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, Boban Marjanovic, Marquese Chriss and the 26th overall pick in the NBA Draft. The move adds a big piece to the puzzle for […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world on Wednesday night. It’s been reported that the Mavs are trading with the Houston Rockets for the talented power forward, Christian Wood. This is a blockbuster move that appeared to come out of nowhere. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Mavs are finalizing the deal with the […]

The Russell Westbrook-John Wall swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets has long been rumored, but for those still wishing it happens, don’t get your hopes up. By the looks of it, the said trade idea is unlikely to happen unless the Lakers give in to the Rockets’ demands, per NBA Insider Marc […]

The Houston Rockets are heading to the 2022 NBA Draft with the no. 3 overall pick, and according to reports, they are leaning on picking Paolo Banchero. However, with the potential arrival of the Duke forward, questions about Christian Wood’s future with the team have also surfaced. According to a Hoops Hype mock draft, Wood’s […]

The Houston Rockets are entering a new era in their history. After losing their stars in the last few years, the team has been going through a thorough rebuild. Young guns like Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun have looked promising, but that hasn’t exactly translated to team success yet. The next stage of this rebuild […]

Kenny Smith was a former professional basketball player for multiple teams in the NBA. Currently, he works as a basketball commentator and sports analyst for the Emmy-award-winning Inside the NBA on TNT. During his playing career, he was one of the most decent scorers and shooters as he helped the Houston Rockets win back-to-back NBA […]

The Houston Rockets landed the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft one year after selecting Jalen Green. Majority of mock drafts have pegged Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr., Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, and Duke’s Paolo Banchero as the three best prospects of this class. Most project Smith Jr. and Holmgren to go in the […]

A year after taking Jalen Green with the 2nd overall pick, the Houston Rockets landed the No. 3 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. In this year’s class, three prospects are the consensus to go in the top three. These are Auburn Tigers star Jabari Smith Jr., Gonzaga Bulldogs stud Chet Holmgren, and Duke Blue […]

The Houston Rockets may have moved down in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery to the third overall pick. However, they still will be able to walk away with one of the top three prospects: Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr. The downside to picking third is that the Rockets don’t get to choose […]