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The Houston Rockets must improve if they want to keep pace with the Golden State Warriors next season. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Chris Paul is advocating for the Rockets to bring on Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets are looking to replace Trevor Ariza next season after the 33-year-old signed with the Phoenix Suns. […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has agreed to a four-year, $160 million max deal with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will come short of the five-year max, but would make a happy compromise that could allow the team to have some level of flexibility with other impending free agents like […]

Chris Paul has proven time and again that size does not matter. But in his current contract situation with the Houston Rockets, that appears to be the only thing that matters in striking a deal. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, via Sagar Trika of Blazer’s Edge, Paul is already a cinch to remain in Houston […]

Remember when the Cleveland Cavaliers gave the impression that they selected Collin Sexton in last week’s draft irrespective of the decision that LeBron James is to make? Well, it appears that Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets are singing the same tune. According to Alykhan Bijani of ESPN, Paul is expected to ink a new […]

With the Warriors anticlimactic sweep in the NBA Finals and Alexander Ovechkin finally lifting the Stanley Cup, the period of lull in three out of four major US sports inevitably began. The American sports fans are now slowly winding down from a season filled with excitement, but things are just getting heated up at the […]

There have been a lot of rumors the last few weeks that Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets’ management had a little beef over the All-Star point guard’s contract situation. But after the NBA awards show, he seemed to shut that down. “Ain’t we beefing?” 😂Here’s @CP3, @DMorey & Rockets CEO Tad Brown on reports […]

A year after losing the MVP race to former teammate Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets guard James Harden finally took home his own Maurice Podoloff Trophy Monday night, when he was named the 2017-18 NBA Most Valuable Player. While speaking in front of reporters, Harden got a minor surprise from his Rockets teammate, Chris Paul, who […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

Chris Paul and LeBron James are close, and there have been many talks in the past about them teaming up on an NBA team in the future. This summer could be a perfect time making a new super team with the Houston Rockets, but James Harden doesn’t think Paul is recruiting James to the Lonestar […]

With the 2018 NBA Draft officially in the books, the Los Angeles Lakers have shifted gears toward free agency. Needless to say, their prospects are looking extremely bright with reported interest from a number of star players around the league. At the forefront of their recruitment process is undoubtedly Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James. According to […]

Heading into free agency, the Houston Rockets have at the top of their docket bringing back All-Star point guard Chris Paul on a lucrative long-term deal. However, there had been the recent suggestion that there was some rising tension around the situation because of the expectation that Paul is eyeing receiving a max contract. According […]

One of the biggest unrestricted free agents this summer is Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul. CP3 played his first season with the Rockets last year and his injury in the Western Conference Finals may have been the only thing keeping the Rockets from winning the title. Safe to say, the Rockets may want to […]

There is reportedly troubling brewing between Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets over a handshake agreement made by previous ownership. It was previously widely accepted that the Rockets would offer Chris Paul a super-max deal this offseason, which the veteran guard was reported to have a wink-wink agreement with the franchise for just that to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still remain the overwhelming favorites to sign LeBron James, but outside factors could be helping this superteam in the making. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has been working behind the scenes, telling people that James would not want to come to Houston, but wants […]

The Houston Rockets entered last summer with one goal: find a way to take down the Golden State Warriors. They kicked things off with pure wizardry to trade for Chris Paul. During free agency, they went rangy wing hunting, snagging P.J Tucker and Luc Mbah a Moute to go along with Trevor Ariza. Houston slowed things down […]

While the Houston Rockets don’t seem to be viable options for LeBron James’ free agency decision, he and Chris Paul are great friends. Reports say that the star guard is recruiting James to the Rockets. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Paul has his eyes set on luring James to Houston (h/t ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly). Woj […]

There have been a number of theories as to what LeBron James wants and where he will go when he becomes a free agent on July 1. James is expected to opt out of his current deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers as he seeks to not only become the highest paid NBA player, but also […]

Year One of the Houston Rockets’ backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden exceeded all expectations. Together, they became the first Rockets team to reach 60 regular-season wins, earning the top seed and surprising everyone by taking the Golden State Warriors to seven games in the Western Conference Finals. The Harden and Paul-led Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets intend to honor their word to Chris Paul, who rode out the last season of his contract after a trade from the L.A. Clippers, fully expecting to chase down that max free agent contract in this offseason to return to Clutch City. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted the Rockets are prepared to put […]

Everyone wants to know what LeBron James will do next now. After getting swept by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, many believe LeBron will decide to leave the Cavs. But no one is sure where he’ll go yet. The idea is that LeBron can end up somewhere with a super team that […]

Most believe that Chris Paul will re-sign with the Houston Rockets this offseason, but if people were hoping that he was going to give the Rockets a discount, that is probably not going to be the case. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was hosting his podcast the WojPod and one of the big talking points was […]

Despite the heartbreaking Game 7 loss in the Western Conference Finals, the Houston Rockets are still confident that their star point guard Chris Paul will return in free agency. Paul, 33-years-old, is set to be a restricted free agent this summer. As reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey […]

It’s been a popular refrain all season long that the Houston Rockets were built to take down the Golden State Warriors’ autocratic rule in the Western Conference. Through six and a half games of the recently-concluded West Finals, it looked like the Rockets were actually going to do it. When the Rockets took a 3-2 […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey revealed that among all his players, it was Chris Paul who took the hardest emotional hit after their Game 7 loss in the Western Conference Finals. As reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Morey said: “He took it the hardest, I thought, because he knew if he […]

It’s barely been two days since the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in a painful Game 7, falling a game shy of the NBA Finals. Yet point guard Chris Paul has already gotten the wheels turning to recruit more help for Clutch City. Paul was reportedly devastated, described as a “sad […]

Draymond Green had no chill after clinching a fourth-straight trip to the NBA Finals, yelling at the top of his lungs as he walked in front of Chris Paul’s brother, C.J. Paul in what turned into a mini victory parade after a 101-92 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, according to Marc J. […]

The Houston Rockets fell a step short of reaching the NBA Finals and will now have roster decisions to make coming into the offseason a few weeks earlier than they would’ve liked. New owner Tilman Fertitta made the team’s priorities rather straightforward. “Gotta sign Chris [Paul], want to keep Clint [Capela],” he said, according to […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul was ruled out of Game 6 and 7 of the Western Conference Finals due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Now, a timetable has been released for Paul’s return. According to a live game report from TNT’s Kristen Ledlow, in the event that the Rockets reach the NBA Finals to […]

It took Chris Paul over a decade to get this deep in the playoffs, and just when he finally made it to the conference finals, he was hit by a mishap that puts his chances of playing in the NBA Finals (if the Rockets make it there) in great jeopardy. The Houston Rockets point guard […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors will be facing a shorthanded Houston Rockets team in Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals. Kerr commented on Chris Paul’s absence, noting that the Rockets are still capable even without him. As reported by Melissa Rohlin of the Bay Area News Group, Kerr said: “He’s one of […]

The Houston Rockets have been hoping and praying that superstar point guard Chris Paul would be able to suit up for tonight’s do-or-die Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, and they now have their answer. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Chris Paul will NOT be available to play tonight. Chris Paul will […]

The Houston Rockets are still holding out hope that superstar point guard Chris Paul is able to suit up and play in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals for a chance to go to the NBA Finals. According to Marc Spears of ESPN just a few hours before tipoff, Paul is trying his best […]

With the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors just a few hours from tip-off in Game 7, everyone is waiting for the news on Chris Paul’s injured hamstring. He is a game-time decision at this point, but according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Paul is “trying his best” to be able to play. Latest […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has announced that Chris Paul is officially questionable for Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, and a determination probably won’t be made until Monday afternoon when he is looked at by team doctors. Mike D’Antoni says @CP3 will still be listed as questionable going into Monday’s Game 7, […]

A scorching second-half effort from the Golden State Warriors turned the tables on the Houston Rockets in Game 6 en route to a 115-86 victory for the defending champions. Sans Chris Paul, who’s nursing a hamstring injury, the Rockets were clueless on how to weather a third-quarter outburst by the Warriors — something they’ve made a […]

When the Houston Rockets take the floor for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, the team will be without the services of All-Star point guard Chris Paul due to a right hamstring injury. It puts him out of the mix for possibly the biggest game of his career with […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul was set to play the biggest game of his career on Saturday night, with a chance to close out the Golden  State Warriors and advance to his first NBA Finals, but then it all came crashing down. In the final minute of Game 5, Chris Paul came up limping and […]

There is no embellishment to Chris Paul’s first half performance against the Warriors – he started the game cold as an ex’s heart, hitting zero of his first seven shots. But then, as the Rockets headed into the locker room at the half, Paul must have gotten a hold of some of that Michael’s Secret […]

After taking down the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, 98-94, the Houston Rockets find themselves surprisingly perched ahead of the defending champions in the Western Conference Finals 3-2. While it’s definitely a favorable position to be in for the Rockets, closing out the Warriors is going to be a difficult task for Houston without Chris […]