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Many NBA aficionados viewed Houston’s acquisition of Russell Westbrook this offseason as a great move. However, when asked about the deal, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey called it his biggest strategic risk. Morey recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Wall Street Journal. Amid the discussion, Morey was asked to name the biggest […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey welcomed veteran small forward Thabo Sefolosha to Houston on Monday via Twitter. Unfortunately, Morey had to use Sefolosha’s highlights with the Utah Jazz, the team the Rockets have faced in the last two playoffs. Welcome to the @HoustonRockets @ThaboSefolosha ! https://t.co/TIkpusXtii apology up front to Rockets fans for the […]

PJ Tucker has been waiting to get an extension to his contract that will allow him to remain with the Houston Rockets for the long run. However, general manager Daryl Morey hinted that might not happen during this 2019-20 season: “We’re open to the concept of extensions early. We have done it with players in […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey thinks the recent trade for Russell Westbrook boosts his team’s chances to win a title by 30%. The longtime fan of advanced analytics told Howard Beck of Bleacher Report of that increase, which only made ESPN’s Rachel Nichols suspicious of the math: Houston GM @DMorey told @HowardBeck the #Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets will bring back a nearly intact core of players, some of whom have played a hefty amount of minutes during the last few seasons. The duo of Russell Westbrook and James Harden is notorious for wanting to play every game of the regular season and bringing that same competitiveness to every matchup, […]

With close to a month before the start of the new NBA season, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is going into this new campaign thinking his team is the favorite, always shooting for the top seed in the West despite a wild change on many rosters. Both Los Angeles teams, the Denver Nuggets, the […]

Nene is officially remaining a member of the Houston Rockets. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey shared a photo of the center signing on the dotted line on Friday afternoon. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FV5zthxM6/ The 36-year-old also shared a photo on Instagram, grinning and posing with the Houston executive. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FX3wZF4Ph/ Nene, a 6-foot-11 center and power forward, joined the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey stopped for a quick picture with Corey Brewer on Thursday, raising speculation as to what their meeting may have entailed. At this point, it’s not clear why Brewer and Morey were posing for a quick selfie. Might the Rockets be interested in offering Brewer some sort of a deal? […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey had some fun at the expense of the New York Knicks on Monday. While having a friendly Twitter chat with two NBA reporters about old phones and calculators, the Rockets general manager made a joke about the Knicks. Knicks calculator has been broken at least since 1998 — Daryl […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has some thoughts on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s assertion that James Harden is a better scorer than Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. The Mavs owner believes Harden — who has led the NBA in scoring the past two seasons — has optimized his […]

There has been a lot of talk lately on how new Houston Rockets recruit Russell Westbrook will fit in as the new kid in town. Well, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey himself has shed some light into this rather mysterious predicament, saying that the team will be asking the former MVP to focus on transition […]

Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey has never been one to shy away from bold proclamations. In an interview on the 100 Thieves podcast Selfmade, Morey fired off a scintillating take on the Rockets’ MVP-level guard James Harden stating that The Beard is a better scorer than Michael Jordan in NBA history. https://twitter.com/Rockets_Insider/status/1162108073399463946 As you […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is confident that Russell Westbrook and James Harden — two former league MVPs — can power the team to a title. In an appearance on Selfmade, Morey cited some facts from recent history. According to him, when two former MVPs are on the same team, they’ve always won the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says the franchise will have a flexible plan to rest James Harden, Russell Westbrook and other key veterans next season. Morey says the goal for every team is to have their best players fresh for the playoffs. The Rockets have title aspirations and will need Harden, Westbrook, Eric Gordon, […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey thinks the NBA should consider having free agency start before the draft. Morey says it can be hard to prepare for the draft in terms of a team’s needs, since players who are still on the roster can possibly leave once the free agency period starts. Let’s say a […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is going to flourish in head coach Mike D’Antoni’s system. Morey says D’Antoni is great at adjusting his system for a player instead of asking the player to change his game. The Rockets’ architect also mentioned how Westbrook said at his introductory press […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says while there are “six really good teams” in the Western Conference, his Rockets are the best team. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets and Rockets are all considered contenders for next season. Morey is riding with his guys and believes […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey talked to superstar guard James Harden about acquiring Russell Westbrook the day after Paul George got traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. Once George was traded to the Clippers, everyone in the league knew the Oklahoma City Thunder were going to trade Westbrook next. Harden and Westbrook are like […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey knew he had to acquire Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder once the former MVP was made available in trade talks. Morey, who is one of the more aggressive general managers in the NBA, says it’s his job to check in with teams who have really good players […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey noted he might try to indulge in some load management for his star duo of James Harden and Russell Westbrook, as both players are now at the point of their careers in which they should save some legs for the playoffs: #Rockets GM Daryl Morey when asked about load […]

The Houston Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey already had a good idea of what Jeremy Lin was capable of before the 2010 NBA draft. Morey opened up about their scouting report on Lin on Michael Lewis’ 2016 book titled “The Undoing Project.” On the book, Morey claimed their model told them that Lin belongs […]

James Harden over Michael Jordan? Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is taking his own player over the Hall of Famer, six-time NBA champion, and “GOAT.” He spoke about the choice on the “Dan Patrick Show” on Monday: BETTER NBA SCORER: James Harden or Michael Jordan? @dmorey is going with his guy The Beard pic.twitter.com/AqqOLhLnJu […]

General manager Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets are leaving the NBA’s offseason and free agency in the rear view mirror — and they might have made the biggest trade during the fervent summer. Houston sent 34-year-old point guard Chris Paul and draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for star point guard and former […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey trolled Sacramento Kings fans after they acquired Ben McLemore. Via Instagram, Morey posted the popular Drake meme to troll Kings fans. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WEGa3hPUf/?utm_source=ig_embed McLemore, 26, was selected seventh overall by the Kings in 2013. After spending his first four years in the NBA in Sacramento, he signed with the Memphis […]

Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey pounced on the opportunity when Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook became available for trade. Morey acquired Westbrook in exchange for 34-year old point guard Chris Paul and some draft picks. Of course, no one on the Rockets was more excited about the trade than Russ’ former teammate with the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is a busy guy, but that doesn’t mean a car ride in an Uber could prevent him from completing one of the summer’s biggest moves—trading for Russell Westbrook. Per Jonathan Feigen in the Houston Chronicle: In the course of that 20-minute ride — with Morey and [EVP Rafael] Stone […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, as excited as the executive is to land former league MVP Russell Westbrook, wasn’t too happy on the projected outlook during trade negotiations. Setting camp with the top brass of Houston’s management at a Las Vegas bar during the NBA’s Summer League, Morey and the Rockets finally arranged for […]

In a summer full of shockers, the Houston Rockets and Daryl Morey made the most recent one by acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Prior to the deal, the Rockets’ GM didn’t believe they could actually pull off the trade for the 2017 NBA MVP. In fact, Daryl Morey already informed team owners […]

The Houston Rockets made one of the biggest moves in the offseason, trading Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook. Team executives are hoping that reuniting these guys will finally end their title drought, but for general manager Daryl Morey, they still need to add a couple more players to this team. […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says Russell Westbrook plays with a will to win on a nightly basis which is unparalleled in the NBA. There’s arguably no one in the league who plays with the passion and energy which Westbrook has. It’s one of the reasons Oklahoma City Thunder fans loved Westbrook. Win or […]

Earlier this offseason, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said there was a 100 percent guarantee Chris Paul would return next season. The Rockets, of course, wound up trading Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. Morey says he probably should have put Paul’s return to Houston at 99.9 percent […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey began the Russell Westbrook press conference on Friday by thanking Chris Paul. Morey said to get a superstar player like Westbrook, the Rockets had to give up a superb talent like Paul. Daryl Morey opens with praise for Chris Paul, adding "To get something great you have to give […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey confirmed that the team has signed Anthony Bennett. Morey took to Twitter to formally welcome Bennett to the Rockets. Welcome to the @HoustonRockets @AnthonyBennett ! https://t.co/cVM8bWrwqZ — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) July 25, 2019 Bennett will be playing for his fifth team in the NBA after being taken first […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni gave a lot of credit to general manager Daryl Morey for making another huge move this summer. In the hopes of improving their title chances, the Rockets traded for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. The move reunited Westbrook with Houston superstar and former OKC teammate James Harden. D’Antoni […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has thrown the first jab to begin what he called as their team’s rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s not strong, but it’s a funny one. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6gMGShmVj/ It is unclear what Morey is doing in LA, and he probably really didn’t steal James’ parking space, but it’s hilarious […]

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer squared off in the Wimbledon Gentleman’s Singles Final on Sunday, and their spectacular five-set match drew the attention of some notable NBA people. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge were in awe as Djokovic and Federer battled in the fifth and final set: […]

It’s easy to be critical of the Houston Rockets’ acquisition of Russell Westbrook. It’s still unclear who they were bidding against for a player on the downside of his career due approximately $170 million over the next four seasons. Prior to the trade, it was unclear whether or not Westbrook was a positive trade asset, […]

Rival executives and scouts were puzzled to learn of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s desire to add Jimmy Butler to an already caustic dynamic between Chris Paul and James Harden, noting they virtually “dodged a bullet” after the All-Star chose to sign with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN. Considering that Butler would have […]

For Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, their narrative should be about how they are the favorites to win the title and nothing else. Per Sam Amick of The Athletic, Morey reflected briefly on the media coverage on the Rockets as of late. Apart from various free agency rumors, the stories about them have centered […]