Houston Rockets Articles - Page 54

It’s been pretty clear for a while now that Eric Gordon doesn’t have a long-term future with the Rockets. Once James Harden was traded in January,  every relevant role player left over from the last regime was on the clock. Last season P.J. Tucker grew disgruntled with the franchise for not receiving a contract extension […]

The hardest thing to do in the NBA is successfully rebuild. General managers are fired every year because they can’t get their teams back on the path to title contention. There’s a reason a lot of the teams at the top of the draft often return the following season. Once you’re at the bottom of […]

After Summer League, many have penciled in Jalen Green as Cade Cunningham’s greatest challenger for Rookie of the Year. Green looked spectacular in Las Vegas, averaging 20.3 points on 70.7% true shooting. Per BetMGM, Green currently stands at +300 odds for the award, behind only Cunningham at +250. At points this summer, Cunningham and Green […]

In recent days, there have been rumors swirling that the Philadelphia 76ers could be interested in a blockbuster deal involving John Wall and Ben Simmons. After all, the Houston Rockets just made it known they’re exploring trade options for Wall, while Simmons is clearly unhappy with the Sixers, despite their desire to keep him because […]

The Ben Simmons saga has gripped the Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason for the most part. The fallout began after the Sixers exited the 2021 NBA Playoffs, putting into question Simmons’ worth to a title-contending team. As training camp nears, a cloud of uncertainty still looms over the 2016 NBA Draft’s first overall pick. Amid all these, […]

It came as a bit of a surprise when veteran guard John Wall and the Houston Rockets agreed to part ways. It’s not that many envisioned a long future for Wall on the Rockets, but the resolution came faster than anyone could have expected. Wall still has two years remaining on his contract and it […]

The Houston Rockets are in the process of finding a new home for veteran guard John Wall. Wall is only one year removed from an Achilles injury and has one of the most exorbitant contracts in basketball. This will make it very difficult for the Rockets to find a trade partner. However, there is one […]

John Wall and the Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed to try and find a way to trade the 6-foot-3 point guard out of Houston. However, doing so may prove to be a near impossible task for the Rockets because of Wall’s sizable deal. Wall is set to make $44.3 million this upcoming season and has […]

John Wall was immediately linked to a handful of other teams around the NBA after it was recently revealed that the Houston Rockets had agreed with Wall’s camp to try and find a trade that will see the five-time All-Star make his way out of Houston. The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the teams […]

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall may be the next big-name talent to move to a new team ahead of the season. The Rockets and Wall have agreed to mutually work together to find a suitor for the veteran point guard. Wall is set to report to training camp, but Houston’s plan is now much […]

Former NBA center and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Saturday, where he pitched a potential landing spot for Houston Rockets guard John Wall. Perkins floated the idea of Wall being sent to the Phialdelphia 76ers, who are already looking to trade their current point guard in Ben Simmons. “I […]

The Houston Rockets are going young. With the clear youth movement the franchise is heading towards, they’ve recently made it clear that they’re looking to part ways with former All-Star guard John Wall. But he’s not the only Rockets veteran looking seemingly out of place in Houston. Longtime sixth man Eric Gordon is in the […]

It’s been eight months since James Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Because of how far the draft picks involved convey, this is the kind of trade that will take a decade to properly evaluate. However, we do have the freedom to periodically revisit how the trade looks from both perspectives. Unless something devastating […]

One day, when you’re old, sitting alone on the porch and pondering about the glory days of the past, you will suddenly ask yourself: Remember when Ben Simmons hilariously held the Philadelphia 76ers hostage? It’s crazy to think that after a terrible performance in the NBA Playoffs, it was Simmons who had the gall to […]

Basketball fans are giddy with excitement at the prospect of two of the best young talents in the country battling it out this coming season for the coveted Rookie of the Year award. The Detroit Pistons’ first overall pick, Cade Cunningham, is expected to go neck-and-neck against Jalen Green, who was selected second by the […]

Just this week, both the Houston Rockets and John Wall agreed that the former All-Star is better off someplace else when the upcoming season starts. While Wall’s destination is still unknown as of now, what’s certain is that there’s one guy who’s going to benefit from this move – Kevin Porter Jr. Now in his […]

If there was ever a cloud over Houston’s upcoming season, it was veteran guard John Wall’s presence on the team. The Rockets are set up to be this young, vibrant team coming off a brutal 17-win season and Wall never fit into that vision. It’s healthier that both parties realized this now rather than later […]

John Wall has requested a trade and the Houston Rockets are now looking for a trade partner. This will be a tedious task for the organization, given that Wall still has $91 million left in his contract. To make things more punishing, there’s little data to prove if Wall still has it in him. The […]

John Wall and the Houston Rockets have made it known that they’re headed for divorce. But it’s proving to be much easier said than done to actually find a trade partner. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski spoke out about the prospect of the Rockets trading John Wall. He claimed that it would be “almost impossible” for […]

The LA Clippers wrapped up their offseason quicker and quieter than most teams did, electing for a handful of minor moves to improve their roster on the margins as opposed to adding a superstar. Within a week, the organization re-signed Kawhi Leonard, Reggie Jackson, and Nicolas Batum while also agreeing to a deal with Justise […]

In a rather expected move, the Houston Rockets and John Wall agreed to go separate ways on Tuesday. This of course immediately begs the question: Who will replace Wall? While the Rockets will surely weigh their options in the coming days, it appears they have already made a move on one available guard. According to […]

The Houston Rockets are expected to move their fourth All-Star guard from the last three seasons as a John Wall trade seems imminent. But apparently that wasn’t seen as the case just a couple of months ago. According to a report from The Athletic, John Wall served as the veteran voice that the Rockets desperately […]

The Houston Rockets and John Wall have agreed to part ways, but that doesn’t mean the star point guard is going to be traded soon. In fact, a trade for Wall might not happen up until the 2022 offseason. According to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, the Rockets have no plans to move Wall […]

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, John Wall and the Houston Rockets have met and mutually agreed to work to find a new home for the veteran guard. John Wall will be at training camp, but not play in any of Houston’s games. This is exciting news if you’re a Rockets fan who wants to […]

The Houston Rockets are going to look quite different when the season rolls around. With a ton of young talent on the roster, it looks like John Wall will be on his way out at some point. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Rockets and Wall agreed to search for a trade partner, […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets were a mess on multiple fronts. The James Harden fiasco torpedoed whatever work Houston did to prepare for the season in training camp and they were never able to recover. Even after Harden’s exit, the Rockets couldn’t stay healthy enough to build any sort of chemistry. There was just no method […]

In 2014, I was blogging about the Houston Rockets for a local Houston sports blog. The Rockets had just come off of a crushing defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers in the playoffs and missed on signing Chris Bosh in free agency so fan morale was down. I pitched a story to my editor titled, […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets were a tough watch for several reasons. After James Harden was traded, a ton of Rockets fans tuned out the team entirely for the remainder of the year. However, it’s not just that Harden was traded that made Houston a rough team to follow. Last year’s Rockets team just didn’t feel […]

Most people who tune into the Houston Rockets on NBA League Pass this season will want to see rookie Jalen Green in action. Green has star-level expectations and is going to be a major key in Houston’s rebuild moving forward, so it’s not a surprise that he’s already billed as the main attraction. However, even […]

After winning 17 games last season, the Houston Rockets are projected to be at the bottom of the Western Conference again next season. Per BetOnline, the Rockets have an opening win total for the 2021-22 season of 26.5 wins – second to last in the West. And it’s understandable why the line is set that […]

In your typical rebuild, what follows a superstar player’s exit is the gradual teardown of the once-playoff roster left behind. Expiring contracts are moved immediately and the veterans signed to long-term deals typically follow after that. The case is no different with the Houston Rockets after James Harden was traded. Forward P.J. Tucker was traded […]

In life, we’re all entitled to make mistakes. We try to avoid them as best we can, but it’s an inescapable part of the human experience. Most of us are fortunate enough to make these mistakes in the privacy of our own lives. However, as a public figure, particularly an athlete, you’re not afforded that […]

The most devastating injury in basketball is the torn Achilles. It has claimed the careers of several NBA players and severely altered the careers of others. When the Houston Rockets originally acquired John Wall, they took back a first-round pick for their troubles — implicitly admitting that Russell Westbrook was the more valuable player. Wall […]

As with any rebuild, the Houston Rockets will want to acquire a star-level player at some point. It’s clear that their first stab at it is going to be through the draft (via Jalen Green), but the best rebuilds put the organization in position to do all three: draft, trade, and/or free agency. Houston won’t […]

Chris Paul is no stranger to postseason heartbreak. The 16-year NBA veteran has been through playoff hell and back, most recently falling short in the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns. But before that, Paul went through a similar heartbreak with the Houston Rockets. Paul recently appeared on the No Chill with Gilbert Arenas show, […]

Monta Ellis is a well-loved figure among the Dallas Mavericks faithful. This is exactly why Mavs fans everywhere were excited to learn that the 35-year-old veteran recently worked out for the team amid his bid for a sensational NBA comeback. Ellis is keeping his options open, though, and the fact that he also worked out […]

The rebuilding Houston Rockets seem to be experimenting with potential veteran role players as the 2021-22 NBA season approaches. Recently, the Rockets (in addition to the Dallas Mavericks) worked out 35-year-old Monta Ellis. Then, on Saturday, The Athletic’s Rockets reporter Kelly Iko reported that former Rocket Gerald Green also worked out for Houston with the […]

Few executives have walked into a situation as precarious as the one Rockets GM Rafael Stone walked into 11 months ago. In addition to having to fill the giant shoes of his predecessor Daryl Morey, Stone had to hire a head coach and make sure his star players were happy with the direction of the […]

Heading toward the 2021-22 NBA season, the Houston Rockets are in a weird middle ground where they’ve started to tear down the foundation from the previous regime, but haven’t quite finished yet. There are 8 players on the roster aged 25-years or older so it’s not exactly the youngest roster in the NBA. At the […]