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In this modern era of the NBA that values space and speed, big men who can shoot from the perimeter are a prized commodity. It should be a commodity that should not be priced unreasonably, though, unlike Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson. Not to knock on Anderson’s on-court ability, which is valued, but his contract […]

Despite rumors recently surfacing that Houston Rockets big man Ryan Anderson was drawing some interest from the Miami Heat, it appears that no deal will come to fruition. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Heat may be looking elsewhere for a stretch four. “Both USA Today and ESPN have floated the idea […]

With new and old faces in their respective teams, everything settling in after the NBA free agnecy aftermath, one thing is still on each team mind: How do we make ourselves even better? If the best team in the NBA right now, the Golden State Warriors, did not settle resting on the championship laurels of […]

Finally, the Houston Rockets could be on the verge of trading away stretch forward Ryan Anderson to the Miami Heat. Since last season, the Rockets have been adamant on finding a trade partner for the sweet-shooting power forward. Anderson is owed $20 million this season and $21 million in the 2019-20 season. He has not […]

The Houston Rockets are looking to get out from under Ryan Anderson’s hefty contract. Unfortunately, they may have to part with some assets if that’s going to happen. According to Kelly Iko of The Rockets Wire, the Atlanta Hawks may have interest in striking a deal if the Rockets are willing to include a draft […]

Even though the Houston Rockets are expected to sign Carmelo Anthony to a cap-friendly veteran’s minimum worth just $2.4 million and have signed Clint Capela to a new contract, the team is still seemingly looking for ways to create some breathing space in their salary cap room. One way to do that is to rid […]

Training camp is fast approaching and the Houston Rockets are looking to make more moves before they fully lock in their roster. In the latest rumor, the Rockets are planning to offer Ryan Anderson and a first round pick for wingman Kent Bazemore of the Atlanta Hawks. Zach Lowe on the Houston #Rockets (1/3) – […]

The Houston Rockets have been active this offseason making adjustments to their roster with many of the changes coming in the frontcourt. With former All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony set to join the fray on a one-year deal, Brian Windhorst of ESPN is reporting that it has pushed the team to look to once again explore […]

As the Houston Rockets try to free up some cap space for this offseason, there is one guy who’s name keeps getting thrown around in trade rumors, Ryan Anderson. In 2016 a lot of players got more money than they probably deserved, and one of those guys was Ryan Anderson. He received a four year […]

Despite a painful loss at home to the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni will remain committed to his small lineup against the twin towers of Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert, hoping the small adjustments will suffice to pay back with the same coin. The Rockets swiveled between P.J. Tucker and Ryan Anderson, […]

For the first time since April 3, Houston Rockets veteran forward Ryan Anderson will be active for Game 3 tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center, according to an article written on Saturday by Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed to members of the media that Anderson […]

After the Houston Rockets struggled to get a Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday they could get a big boost for Wednesday’s game. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Ryan Anderson could return from injury on Wednesday night for Game 2. He missed the last four games of the regular […]

The red-hot Houston Rockets have won 15 straight games, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of several rotational players for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to a report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Joe Johnson (illness), Ryan Anderson (hip), and Brandan Wright (sore knee) will be […]

It’s a full slate of basketball across the NBA on Saturday but the biggest game takes place in primetime on ABC. Two of the best teams go at it when the Boston Celtics make the trip to Houston to take on James Harden and the Rockets. It’s a huge game for both teams as they […]

We still have four months left in the NBA season but Bovada already seems to be looking forward to next season, specifically in terms of LeBron James future. According to Arash Markazi of ESPN Bovada has released odds for which team James will land on next year. The list goes like this: Houston Rockets: 5/2 Cleveland […]

The Houston Rockets are “quietly gauging” interested league-wide for forward Ryan Anderson, who is in the second year of a four-year, $80 million deal, according to ESPN’s Kelly Iko. Anderson’s contract is among many in the NBA which have benefitted from a massive figure, but have yet to merit it, as his averages of 10.2 […]

When it comes to Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson, there have been plenty of frustrating stretches this season in terms of efficiently shooting the basketball. How did he take out some of that frustration on Friday night? He threw down a vicious one-handed slam dunk right in the face of Phoenix Suns center Alex Len. […]

The Houston Rockets may play shorthanded on Thursday versus the Utah Jazz, as Nene is questionable due to a left corneal abrasion. However, Ryan Anderson is probable, and remains on track to see action on the night despite being hampered by a sore back, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Nene questionable for […]

The Houston Rockets coasted to their seventh-straight victory on Sunday night with a dominant 118-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Although it was business as usual for the Rockets, they did suffer a minor casualty early on with power forward Ryan Anderson. Anderson left the game after registering just 12 minutes with back tightness. Fortunately, […]

The Houston Rockets are getting back to full-strength with Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon both returning to practice ahead of their next game against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Rockets expect all hands on deck, with Anderson and Gordon back, at practice today. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November 24, 2017 The two missed […]

You’re probably not expecting a point guard to have the best turnover percentage in NBA history, but you also likely have no idea who is the league’s least turnover-prone player of all-time. No need to Google it. It’s Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson, per Basketball Reference. For the record, Anderson currently has a career 7.71 […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

Ranking teams and players are sure fire ways to incite heated responses from fans, experts, and apparently, NBA general managers, too. Take for example Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey who took to Twitter to call out both ESPN and Sports Illustrated, trivializing the two media giants’ respective top 100 rankings. The @ESPNNBA & @SInow top […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

The Houston Rockets did not have the cap space to directly sign Chris Paul in free agency and one way the team’s front office could pull it off was if they were able to let go of Ryan Anderson in a trade, per ESPN’s Marc Stein. Finding a trade partner, who would swallow the remaining […]

The Houston Rockets are going full wholesale mode, making forward Ryan Anderson and guards Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley available for trade conversations in search of landing a star free agent to play alongside talisman James Harden, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Clutch City is reportedly pursuing point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin from […]

In an attempt to compensate for the loss of their backup center, Nene, the Houston Rockets will make some changes to their starting lineup. The adjustments will be made in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, as the team announced that Eric Gordon will start in place of […]

Ryan Anderson knows his role. And that role will be an interesting one if Kawhi Leonard is ever defending him. Anderson had this quick joke when asked about what his strategy will be if the two-time Defensive Player of the Year is every guarding him. Ryan Anderson: "If Kawhi wants to guard me the whole […]

Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson will miss the next two weeks due to a right ankle sprain, head coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters Sunday morning. Anderson suffered the injury during Friday night’s battle with New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins, stepping on his foot while wrestling for position. Boogie had previously accused Anderson of constantly […]

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins was involved in a very physical battle with Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson in Friday night’s 117-107 loss. The big man was in the middle of two reviewable plays that ended in common fouls but thought the game became chippy because of the way the officials chose to handle it, […]

The realistic top target for the Washington Wizards this summer was Ryan Anderson. Anderson, who played with the Pelicans last season, ended up signing with the Houston Rockets on a four-year, $80 million deal. But he was reportedly very close to signing with the Wizards. Via CSN MidAtlantic: “Anderson, as CSNmidatlantic.com reported going into free agency July 1, […]

It was only fitting that a fast-paced, volume-shooting Mike D’Antoni-led team like the Houston Rockets would hoist an NBA-record 50 three-pointers in a game Friday night against the Sacramento Kings. The Rockets made 21 of them (42 percent for the game) as super-sub Eric Gordon led the charge, attempting 12 in 29 minutes, while “points […]

Last season can be considered a huge disappointment for the Houston Rockets and James Harden. After a promising start, the team ended up with a 41-41 record which could only salvage the 8th seed in the tough Western Conference. Having the last playoff seed, the team had to face the defending champions and top-seeded Golden […]

Ryan Anderson has come to an agreement with the Houston Rockets, signing a four-year, $80 million deal. Anderson explained why he chose that destination, per Mark Berman: “A big part of Houston’s pitch to me was the fact that guys like Trevor Ariza were getting 200 wide open three-point shots. For me, I haven’t had […]

It seems like the Dallas Mavericks are not the free agency destination they were years ago. They were able to get quality players like Chandler Parsons, J.J. Barea and Monta Ellis in the past, but some of the more recent star players the Mavericks pursued are gone, such as Hassan Whiteside, Mike Conley, Nic Batum, and Dwight Howard. […]

The Houston Rockets just lost Dwight Howard to the Atlanta Hawks after he opted out of the final year of his deal, and after talks with many players, they finally found their man. Houston signed 28 year old Ryan Anderson to a four-year, $80 million contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Free agent Ryan […]

The Sacramento Kings are trying to bring the hometown kid home. At 28 years old, Ryan Anderson isn’t really a kid, but more of an experienced NBA player with tremendous talent. The Kings are still trying to lure Dion Waiters to Sacramento, but adding another piece like Ryan Anderson gives them some potential positive effects […]

The Washington Wizards may have struck out in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, but they aren’t done looking at potential free agents to improve their team. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the top of the Wizards list are reportedly sharp shooter Ryan Anderson, Al Horford and Nicolas Batum. Team President Ernie Grunfeld spoke with the Washington […]

The Washington Wizards are still very much players in the NBA’s free agency this summer. After learning that they have been ruled out of the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, they have decided to focus their efforts on other players. One of their prospects is 6-10 forward Ryan Anderson.  Anderson is a dead eye shooter and would […]