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With a week left before the start of the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets still face a dark cloud of uncertainty with their superstar, James Harden. The Beard has already made public his desire to play elsewhere, initially citing Eastern Conference contenders Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets as his top two preferred destinations. Parting ways […]

Disgruntled Houston Rockets star James Harden continues to push for a trade to seek greener pastures heading into the 2020-2021 NBA season, per ESPN‘s Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski. The arrival of John Wall hasn’t changed Harden’s mind, even though Wall looked good in his return to the court over the weekend. Harden is finally […]

It remains to be seen whether or not James Harden will be with the Houston Rockets when the NBA regular season begins on December 22. With a few teams rumored as possible landing spots, the trade interest between Harden and the Miami Heat is reportedly mutual, per Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson. Ever since the Rockets […]

James Harden’s disgust with the Houston Rockets continues. How does this quagmire conclude? Here’s a thought: how about the Indiana Pacers acquire Harden? Yes, the Pacers have been bounced out of the first round of the playoffs in each of the last five seasons. Also true: Harden reportedly wants to play for a contender. Simultaneously, […]

John Wall looked pretty good in his Houston Rockets debut on Friday, leading his new team to a 125-104 preseason win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. But as far as the five-time All-Star is concerned, this new-look Rockets team will be even more dangerous once their superstar James Harden joins them on […]

Houston Rockets fans received some good news when superstar James Harden finally reported to training camp. But as expected, he did not suit up in Friday’s preseason game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Center DeMarcus Cousins, meanwhile, made his Rockets debut and offered what appears to be a direct message to The […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is the latest personality to go on an all-out tirade against Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. There have been reports that the primary reason why the former MVP wants out of Houston is due to the fact that the Rockets brass opted to bring in new coach Stephen Silas to […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is as slick as they come on the basketball court. Judging by his most recent banter with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols,  it looks like he is the same way when it comes to dodging questions. Butler sent social media into a frenzy recently after he liked an Instagram post claiming that […]

John Wall made his debut with the Houston Rockets on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls to begin the preseason. In the first quarter of the contest, Wall proved he still excels at attacking the rim after scoring his first basket with the Clutch City team. John Wall's first bucket nearly two years in the […]

James Harden spent last weekend partying with rapper and songwriter Lil Baby in Las Vegas instead of reporting for Houston Rockets training camp. His actions have drawn the ire of former NBA forward Stephen Jackson. The “All The Smoke” host chastised Harden on Instagram, saying it is a bad look for “The Beard” to skip […]

James Harden has now listed the Miami Heat as one of the teams he would prefer to be traded to when the Houston Rockets finally give in to his trade request. On the daily Locked On Heat Podcast, host David Ramil breaks down a potential trade for James Harden and explains why Tyler Herro might […]

The Houston Rockets begin preseason play on Friday, but they do so under the constant cloud of James Harden trade rumors. Enter the Sixers. Harden finally reported to Rockets camp earlier this week, but has given no indication he wishes to play in Houston this year. “The Beard” initially posited the Brooklyn Nets as his […]

It has been nearly two calendar years since Houston Rockets guard John Wall last played competitive basketball. Wall suffered an Achilles injury in late-December of 2018, and he would miss the entirety of the 2019-20 season. However, the five-time All-Star will have a chance to get a feel for the action as the Rockets take […]

The James Harden-Houston Rockets trade saga continues with the Beard listing the Philadelphia 76ers as one of his preferred destinations. However, it won’t be as easy as it looks since the Sixers do not want to include Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in a trade package. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, head coach Doc […]

In another sign the relationship between James Harden and the Houston franchise may be irreparably damaged, Rockets fans ripped the guard on social media, following the announcement of his new Adidas sneakers. These comments 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/5sjofLLeNW — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) December 10, 2020 While criticism of Harden was to be expected following his trade request […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been listed as a preferred destination for James Harden, but there is a massive roadblock preventing a deal from taking place. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Rockets are reluctant to move Harden to the Nets unless Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant is involved. Ever since Houston cleaned house of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are now on the clock. Surely they still possess a competitive roster heading into next season after trading for Jrue Holiday, but, it could get a lot better if they move quickly. James Harden is making it more than known that he no longer desires to be a part of the Houston […]

It looks like Daryl Morey, now the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers, knew James Harden was going to request a trade from the Houston Rockets, which is why he left the franchise first. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Morey parted ways with the Rockets in October because he had a sense […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is currently doing what Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler did with the Minnesota Timberwolves back in 2018-19. Before the 2018-19 season started, Butler requested a trade from the Timberwolves. The All-Star swingman appeared in 10 games with Minnesota in 2018-19 before the franchise traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

The Miami Heat were all but prepared to enter the 2020-21 season, now they find themselves in a semi-delicate state of emergency just before that happens. James Harden’s situation with the Houston Rockets doesn’t appear to be smoothing itself over any time soon, which makes the environment there even more awkward as the season approaches. […]

James Harden still wants a trade and the Houston Rockets are starting to leak out their demands for a deal involving their MVP guard. The Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers have been the teams most frequently mentioned as Harden trade destinations but there are other teams that could put together favorable deals, including the […]

New Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is pretty well accustomed to the scuttlebutt that comes with trade rumors. Wall himself was enveloped by speculation after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Rockets and Washington Wizards discussed a swap involving the former No. 1 pick and Russell Westbrook. It was subsequently reported Wall himself […]

Russell Westbrook decided to call it quits with the Houston Rockets after only one year. There were a number of reasons as to why Westbrook became disgruntled with the Rockets organization, but there was one that stuck out in particular. According to Henry Abbott of TrueHoop, Westbrook’s trust in Houston “would never recover” after he […]

James Harden isn’t exactly the most loved name out there at this very moment. He’s been trying to force his way out of the Houston Rockets, and is currently on the brink of changing the landscape of the NBA as we know it. The folks over at Adidas thought it would be a great idea […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has added the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat to a trade wishlist that already features the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. It was recently reported that the Sixers had joined Harden’s list and other contenders could be in play as well, and now the […]

One of the biggest news that rocked the offseason featured James Harden wanting out of the Houston Rockets. As it turns out, there was one particular development that led to Harden demanding a trade away from a franchise that he has led over the past eight seasons — and no, it didn’t have much to […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has heard some of the wildest rumors over the course of his NBA career. The latest one involves Houston Rockets star James Harden heading to the Dubs. For what it’s worth, Curry is neither excited nor speculative about this new rumor. Curry appeared on 95.7 The Game’s “Damon, Ratto […]

James Harden will need to test negative for COVID-19 six consecutive days before being cleared to practice with the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. If Harden continues to test negative, he would be cleared to practice with the Rockets on Monday, Dec. 14. Houston has preseason games against the Chicago Bulls on Friday […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and first-year head coach Steven Silas had their first interaction on Wednesday after Harden reported to camp. They said hello. Or at least, Silas did. Tim MacMahon of ESPN reported Silas did not have any interaction with Harden prior to “The Beard” reporting to camp on Tuesday. They came together […]

The Houston Rockets’ transition from general managers Daryl Morey to Rafael Stone and head coaches Mike D’Antoni to Stephen Silas has already evoked a philosophical change. Morey and D’Antoni fully bought into the “small ball” concept last season, essentially playing without a center after trading Clint Capela at the February deadline. But the new regime […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden finally reported to training camp on Tuesday, and he is already getting ambushed with questions about his future. Only, the questions are not coming from the media. At least, not yet. A Rockets fan spotted Harden from his car and asked whether he was staying in Houston. The fan was […]

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is raring to get back in action after almost a year and a half of being restricted on the sidelines due to injuries. After recovering from a gruesome Achilles injury, the former Kentucky standout is looking to strut his wares once again with the Rockets and even proclaimed lofty […]

The absence of James Harden from the Houston Rockets’ training camp has cast doubts on the future of the franchise. Despite the drama involving Harden, DeMarcus Cousins sent an encouraging message to Clutch City fans. DeMarcus Cousins on #Rockets fans: "H-Town what's happening? I'm excited to be here. I'm grateful for the support and love […]

It is official—Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden has finally arrived in Texas. After making new Rockets head coach Stephen Silas’ job that much more difficult to begin the upcoming 2020-21 campaign, Harden remained away from the team for the first few days of franchise-related activities before ultimately reporting to Houston earlier this week. Since […]

When the Houston Rockets were conducting their coaching search, superstar shooting guard James Harden wanted the team to hire Tyronn Lue, who wound up getting promoted by the Los Angeles Clippers. The main reason the Rockets didn’t hire Lue is because owner Tilman Fertitta was interested in ESPN analyst and former Houston coach Jeff Van […]

During his media session with Philadelphia 76ers reporters on Tuesday, new Sixers head coach Doc Rivers spoke about the James Harden trade rumors. It came out Tuesday that Harden is now more open to a Sixers trade because Nets trade talks aren’t going anywhere. Rivers, who has been around the NBA for a while, addressed […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta made an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Tuesday, and he took the high road when asked about the ongoing dispute with superstar James Harden. Fertitta was asked by host Tyler Mathisen whether Harden was “disgruntled” with the Rockets and if he still wanted to be in Houston. Fertitta largely […]

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas likely hoped to enter his first year under better circumstances. The Rockets hired Silas, a former Dallas Mavericks assistant, after former head coach Mike D’Antoni stepped down. Silas was promptly greeted by internal turmoil. At the center of that turmoil has been James Harden, who requested a trade last […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden recently expressed interest in being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, per ESPN. Meanwhile, the Sixers figure to get involved in talks, considering former Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is now president of basketball operations for Philly. However, Morey might also be the reason the Sixers are unable to land Harden […]