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The Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets could be on the verge of one of the biggest blockbusters in NBA history. Rockets superstar and former league MVP James Harden has reportedly been lobbying for a trade to Brooklyn to join forces with former teammate Kevin Durant and NBA champion Kyrie Irving. According to Anthony Puccio of […]

The Houston Rockets might want to thank Jrue Holiday for how teams will have to approach them regarding any potential trades for James Harden. The cost of trading for a star dramatically increased when the Milwaukee Bucks sent three first-round picks, the rights to two pick swaps, and two good players — Eric Bledsoe and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis sympathizes with Russell Westbrook and James Harden. The disgruntled Rockets stars have suggested they want out of Houston while questioning both the direction and culture of the franchise. Davis said during an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports he believes the superstar duo just wants to win, much […]

Houston Rockets superstar and former league MVP James Harden wants out of H-Town. Is it possible there are political motivations behind Harden’s trade demands? League insider Ric Bucher suggested Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta’s support of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party is not sitting well with Harden: “What I heard is,” Bucher said, via […]

Late on Monday night — 12 hours after league’s trade moratorium was lifted — the Houston Rockets made a big trade. However, it was not one of the major moves that the NBA world is eagerly anticipating from Tilman Fertitta’s franchise. James Harden is still a Rocket, as is Russell Westbrook. Robert Covington — arguably […]

James Harden reportedly just turned down a massive two-year extension with the Houston Rockets worth $100 million. Yup, James Harden just turned his back to a record-breaking deal that would have seen him earn a whopping $50 million per season. We’ve compiled some of the best reactions from Twitter, and let’s just say that there […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie recently reacted to a tweet by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski detailing Houston Rockets star James Harden’s desires to be shipped to the New York-based squad. A trade to acquire the eight-time All-Star would almost certainly mean that the Nets would have to give up Dinwiddie, who has been an integral piece […]

With James Harden reportedly looking for a way out of the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers have been identified as a potential landing spot for the former league MVP. There have been whispers of a potential blockbuster deal involving Ben Simmons going in the opposite direction, but as it turns out, the Sixers are not […]

Amid the James Harden chaos, the Houston Rockets will be sending Robert Covington to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Trevor Ariza and a couple of draft picks. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Ariza, a 2020 first-round pick and a 2021 protected first-round pick will be shipped to Houston in exchange for Covington. The Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets are not pressing the panic button just yet following reports that their superstar James Harden has requested to be traded elsewhere. The growing public consensus is that The Beard will somehow join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets or re-unite with Daryl Morey with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Rockets […]

After James Harden reportedly turned down a whopping $103 million extension from the Houston Rockets, a slew of NBA players took to Twitter to express their disbelief. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Rockets offered Harden the maximum allowable extension of some $50 million per year in the next two seasons. Portland Trail […]

James Harden finally broke his silence amid all the Nets trade rumors surrounding his name with a cryptic Instagram post. The Houston Rockets superstar has been the main focus of everyone in the NBA on Monday. He reportedly asked for a trade out of Clutch City after eight ring-less seasons. Yet, it seems that Harden […]

Rumors are swirling around that James Harden wants out of the Houston Rockets to form a superteam with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the Brooklyn Nets. The ideal scenario would be for the Nets to arrange a trade package that includes a bunch of role players plus some assets in exchange for The Beard. […]

James Harden has reportedly decided that his time with the Houston Rockets has come to an end after eight seasons with the team. After a bombshell story was released by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, it is clear that Harden believes the Rockets’ championship window has closed, and he is ready to join a superteam with […]

James Harden turned down a two-year, $103 million extension from the Houston Rockets, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Harden wants to get traded to the Brooklyn Nets so he can play with his friends, two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant and All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. After turning down the chance to become the first $50 […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has been mentioned as a player who could possibly get traded to the Houston Rockets for 2018 MVP James Harden, who has reportedly told Houston he wants to get traded to Brooklyn so he can play with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Allen, speaking from the Meals and Math Thanksgiving […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to pull off a trade to ship star guard Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns, the last remnant of the Paul-for-Russell Westbrook deal is officially gone. OKC now finds themselves in the midst of rebuilding, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as their respected face for the time being. After the […]

It looks like the Houston Rockets may be at an impasse with James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Westbrook demanded a trade last week. While Harden initially seemed to commit himself to the Rockets after Westbrook’s request, the script has flipped in recent days. The rumors now suggest Harden wants out as well, with the Brooklyn […]

After eight seasons with the Houston Rockets, lead guard James Harden reportedly wanted to seek a change in scenery with the Brooklyn Nets emerging as his preferred destination. Via Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle: “But Harden wants to move on from the Rockets, the Chronicle has been informed, and is trying to force […]

There have been several trade rumors swirling around the Houston Rockets as we loom closer and closer to the 2020 NBA Draft. One of the trades that was rumored apparently had the Rockets sending James Harden to the Nets where he would join Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. Although it may have only […]

The Houston Rockets are in complete shambles right now. Russell Westbrook has demanded a trade, and now there’s some smoke suggesting James Harden wants out as well, despite his recent commitment to the franchise just last week after Westbrook’s trade request. At this point, the Rockets have no choice but to explore the possibility of […]

2020 has been a crazy thus far but if there’s one thing this year has taught us, it’s that anything is possible even in the NBA. The rumor mill has churned out a ton of interesting scenarios as of late but one of the more explosive bit of news coming out is the possibility of […]

If the Brooklyn Nets are officially entering the James Harden sweepstakes, their chances of landing the former MVP could solely rest in the hands of Kevin Durant. According to reports, Harden is “intrigued” at the thought of reuniting with Durant in Brooklyn, and it appears that KD is pulling the strings to make it happen. […]

Despite reportedly telling the organization he plans to stick it out in the long haul, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden could be on the move—and perhaps becoming the final piece of a “Big 3” in Brooklyn. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the former NBA MVP and three-time scoring champion is interested in joining the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly contacted the Houston Rockets about a James Harden trade, per Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated. Esnaashari is reporting that Harden could possibly get traded to the Nets for Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert, Taurean Prince and Jarrett Allen. A source is telling me that the Nets have engaged in talks with […]

If the Houston Rockets are willing to trade Russell Westbrook at a discount price, the New York Knicks are all-in on acquiring the former MVP, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Westbrook is still one of the best players in the NBA. However, he’s owed $130 million over the next three years […]

James Harden and Chris Paul played two seasons together on the Houston Rockets before the franchise traded Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook in the summer of 2019. The Rockets went to the Western Conference Finals in 2018, losing to the Golden State Warriors in seven games. Many people believe Houston may […]

ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski had a rather savage tweet regarding Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook. The 2017 MVP, who has reportedly requested a trade from the Rockets, apparently doesn’t have a sizable trade market due to his monster contract. Wojnarowski, one of the most plugged-in NBA reporters, said the marketplace for a possible […]

Houston Rockets small forward Robert Covington was a guest on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Friday and he was asked to talk about Stephen Silas taking over for Mike D’Antoni. Surprisingly, Covington is the first Rockets player to address the Silas hiring. The sharpshooter also spoke about the expectations for the 2020-21 season, which will start […]

Since reports emerged that Russell Westbrook wants to leave the Houston Rockets, several teams have been rumored to be among his possible destinations. Among them are the New York Knicks, with Knicks fans being split on whether they want to see the 2017 NBA MVP in a Knicks uniform or not when the 2020-21 season […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has had quite the offseason so far with all the rumblings that’ve stirred through H-Town lately. That hasn’t stopped the 63-year-old owner from getting some head-scratching, A-list reviews on his latest book “Shut Up and Listen!: Hard Business Truths that Will Help You Succeed,” which released back in September. While […]

According to several reports that were issued throughout this week, Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook would like to take his talents elsewhere. There is no doubting the fact that he is one of the best players in today’s game, but it seems his heft contract is leading interested teams in the opposite direction. As part […]

Russell Westbrook has been a major source of headlines over the past couple of days after it was revealed that the former MVP wants out of the Houston Rockets. There were also rumors about Westbrook’s unwillingness to play alongside James Harden in Houston — something Westbrook himself vehemently denies. It was renowned ESPN talking head […]

The Charlotte Hornets are aware that the Russell Westbrook trade rumor mill has been going on non-stop ever since the Houston Rockets guard said he wanted out of H-Town. While big-market teams like the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks are reportedly the frontrunners to trade for the former NBA MVP, there’s one dark […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have emerged as one of the potential destinations of Houston Rockets want-away star Russell Westbrook, who recently demanded for a trade away from the Rockets. A couple of Blazers players in CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic caught wind of the trade rumors, and the pair took to Twitter to share their […]

The Houston Rockets are hopefully in the midst of avoiding headlines for a while after a locker room meltdown occurred this week, with Russell Westbrook stating his desire to want out of Clutch City due to his inability to control the offense with James Harden on the floor. While nothing has materialized in that matter, it […]

The Houston Rockets might well be ripe for the taking in the final month-plus of the NBA offseason, and the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to take advantage. Russell Westbrook has demanded a trade, and P.J. Tucker is apparently irate with his current contract situation. Additionally, new general manager Rafael Stone has already suggested the team […]

After a single season in Houston, Russell Westbrook has reportedly requested a trade from the Rockets. Westbrook and James Harden may be good friends, but according to The Athletic, Westbrook was frustrated at the lack of accountability Harden was held to. On the daily Locked On Rockets Podcast, host Jackson Gatlin laments the turmoil the […]

The Houston Rockets sent out a tweet on Thursday morning to wish Russell Westbrook a happy 32nd birthday. This may seem like ordinary procedure, as most teams wish their players well on their special days. However, consider the fact that the Brodie requested a trade just one day prior. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1326895021107392512?s=20 In the minutes and hours […]