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Earlier today, the Houston Rockets agreed to a five-year contract extension with general manager Daryl Morey, who has been in that position since the 2007-08 season. Head coach Mike D’Antoni spoke to the media regarding Morey’s extension and offered his congratulations, giving Morey his due credit for helping to establish the Rockets as a perennial […]

The Houston Rockets have given general manager Daryl Morey a five-year extension, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: “I’m super happy,” said Morey. “I’d love to be with the Rockets for life. This obviously solidifies us for a little while. I’m just really thankful to Tilman Fertitta for having the faith in our […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says the Boston Celtics should have tanked during the 2003-04 season. Morey worked for the Celtics before he joined the Rockets in 2007. During the 2003-04 season, Boston finished with a regular season record of just 36-46, but made the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Boston […]

Right now it feels good to be the Houston Rockets. Despite a multitude of obstacles through the season, such as an early appearance in the 14th spot in the Western Conference and what felt like endless injuries to key players on their roster, they are currently seated in the fourth seed with a 39-25 record that […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey backed up Adam Silver’s idea of a play-in tournament to qualify for the postseason. Speaking on the Zach Lowe Podcast, Morey supported Silver’s plan of implementing a play-in tournament. In this arrangement, the seventh, eighth, ninth, and 10th seeds in each conference would play a tournament to see who would nab […]

Earlier in the season, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is the best offensive player of all time, and he received a lot of flack for it. But like any loyal boss, Morey isn’t backing down from his claim and once again reiterated at All-Star weekend that Harden is […]

Ray Allen seemed something close to ageless during his NBA years. The 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee was notorious for his dedication to fitness and pre-game preparation during his career, leading to multiple contenders reportedly showing interest in signing him even after he has been away from the game for over a […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and his incessant obsession with dethroning the Golden State Warriors has not stopped, even after a see-saw start to the season. Brandishing a new beard in honor of James Harden’s 29-game-and-running streak of scoring 30 or more points in a game, the newly-bearded executive is hoping to position the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has been sporting a beard as of late, and that change in his looks is of no coincidence. Morey said he plans to keep growing his new beard until reigning MVP James Harden ends his streak of scoring 30 or more points in a game. #Rockets GM Daryl Morey […]

Prior to Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline, the Houston Rockets upgraded the roster by trading for Iman Shumpert in a three-team deal. The Rockets have the ability to add at least two more players, and they are prepared to be aggressive on the buyout market, according to The Athletic’s Alykhan Bijani: .@dmorey says the #Rockets will […]

The Golden State Warriors showed some rare vulnerability earlier this season, leading some to believe the gap between the two-time reigning champions and the rest of the NBA wasn’t so big as initially assumed. But with the All-Star break fast approaching, Golden State again sits atop the Western Conference, and won its previous 11 games […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has always been one to think outside the box, and this season is no exception. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com, Morey feels that the Rockets can win the championship this season: “We’ve still got a long way to go, but we’re hoping to peak in [playoffs], and we […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey posted a not-so-cryptic tweet in reaction to a blatant non-call during his team’s showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Morey posted a photo of a blindfolded Sandra Bullock from “Bird Box,” the popular Netflix movie. While he did not add any caption, it was posted following their win against […]

On Thursday night, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden led his team to an incredible victory against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The reigning MVP dropped 44 huge points in the overtime win, including a game-winning 3-pointer at the end of the extra period. Harden’s amazing performance left casual basketball fans and analysts alike in […]

After a slow start to the season, the Houston Rockets have been on a tear of late, winning 11 of their last 12 games. This includes Thursday night’s overtime victory against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets’ early-season woes exposed several issues with the team that require immediate attention. General manager Daryl […]

There goes Daryl Morey again. The general manager for the Houston Rockets signed Chance “CJ” Smith to an honorary one-day contract through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Smith will take the floor with the Rockets during pregame introductions for Houston’s Wednesday night game against the Washington Wizards. This is another big-time move by Morey, and it’s awesome to […]

Everyone was shocked when Stephen Curry admitted that he believes the moon landing is a hoax, and many have taken to ridiculing the star, including Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. pic.twitter.com/Wy6QWkaZG5 — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) December 11, 2018 Perhaps Daryl Morey was just trying to defend Houston, a city where NASA’s Lyndon B. […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a disappointing 11-13 start to the season after winning an NBA-best 65 games in 2017-18, giving fans high hopes of a similar campaign this time around. The Rockets have struggled to take off and after two straight losses, they have now dropped six of their last eight contests […]

The Houston Rockets have started the season 4-7, and general manager Daryl Morey says the team is evaluating everything and that it’s unfair for the critics to single out small forward Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets enter Sunday with the second-worst offense in the NBA, as the team is only averaging 101.5 points per game. Houston had […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has refuted a report which claimed the Rockets are going to part ways with veteran power forward Carmelo Anthony. Daryl Morey met with local reporters Sunday after the report surfaced. The Rockets are off to a 4-7 start after having the best record in the NBA last season and […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey have offered no comments on reports that team officials sat down with Carmelo Anthony to discuss his role and future with the team. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported about this meeting, but the Rockets have yet to give an official statement on it. Houston Chronicle’s […]

The Houston Rockets came into the season with expectations of moving one step closer to their goal of winning the franchise’s third championship. Instead, they are struggling on offense and defense and some of their key players aren’t producing as well as expected. Oh, hello there, Jimmy Butler. According to reports via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has Chris Paul’s back. After Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo called Paul a “bad teammate” earlier Tuesday afternoon, Morey posted a picture on Twitter of a black pot and kettle, implying that Rajon Rondo has no room to talk. pic.twitter.com/EdyjirWqFO — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) October 23, […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey explained his propensity to reach for hard-to-attain goals as an executive in the league. The Rockets have been big swingers since Morey entered the fold, first scooping up James Harden as he was coming into his own with the Oklahoma City Thunder, then nabbing Dwight Howard, then Chris Paul […]

After Bryan Colangelo resigned from his role as team president of the Philadelphia 76ers, the team took a long time to hire a replacement before finally promoting Elton Brand to the role of general manager. During the Sixers’ search, they reached out to Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey, and Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN reports the negotiations actually […]

According to Alberto De Roa of Hoopshype, Sergio Llull, who was recently voted as the best international player outside the NBA, is apparently still firmly on the Houston Rockets’ radar. After purchasing his draft rights in 2009, the team and their general manager in Daryl Morey still believe that he will eventually come to play […]

Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets were ecstatic to be able to sign Carmelo Anthony in NBA free agency this offseason. After the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks, Anthony was bought out of his contract, clearing the way for him to sign with the Rockets. Anthony had an incredibly disappointing season […]

While some critics may be unhappy about how the Houston Rockets have fared in the offseason, team general manager Daryl Morey does not appear to be overly concerned. According to the 46-year-old GM, he finds it “silly” that analysts have given his team a poor grade for their summer dealings. Morey recently shared his thoughts […]

Behind General Manager Daryl Morey, the Houston Rockets made plenty of moves after losing three-and-D specialist Trevor Ariza in the first day of free agency, inking Chris Paul and Clint Capela to long-term deals while securing the signing of Carmelo Anthony after he was traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder and later bought out by […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is confident his bet on acquiring perennial All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will yield a fortune with head coach Mike D’Antoni at the helm. While his signing could spell an increase in long 2s, typically a no-no in D’Antoni’s offense even with Chris Paul adding some mid-range juice last season, […]

The Philadelphia Sixers announced the signing of their new general manager, former player Elton Brand, who is only two years removed from announcing his (second) retirement from the NBA. While Brand was a popular choice, and one president and head coach Brett Brown hinted at recently during his annual media luncheon, he fell well-short of the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey hit back at a Twitter troll who incorrectly posted about the Rockets’ unfortunate string of consecutive missed 3-pointers in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals last season against the Golden State Warriors. Missing 27 straight threes in Game 7 of the Conference Finals https://t.co/fSa4MiPvRx — r/NBA (@NBA_Reddit) September […]

The Houston Rockets saw significant turnover on the roster this offseason, and Daryl Morey discussed the additions of Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight on Tuesday. Houston’s general manager believes that both of these players will see improvements in their game in Mike D’Antoni’s system. D’Antoni’s offense emphasizes 3-pointers and shots at the rim with little […]

Mike D’Antoni isn’t lacking for confidence as his Houston Rockets look to avenge their Western Conference Finals loss last season. The Rockets completely flamed out against the Golden State Warriors after taking a 3-2 lead in the series. Chris Paul’s injury may have been the difference in the series and had he remained healthy, the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was encouraged by the signing of his newest star, Carmelo Anthony, who recently bonded with his new teammates in a trip to the Bahamas. “Any time you can add a Hall of Famer and a top USA Basketball member, it’s a good day,” said Morey. “He’s a highly-skilled player […]

Houston Rockets general manager and roster builder extraordinaire, Daryl Morey may not be done with the final roster going into training camp. The loss of Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute has left the Rockets with a huge void in the defensive wing department. The recent additions of former Thunder star Carmelo Anthony and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are choosing to be rather selective with their “elite” candidates for their general manager search after failing to reel in Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford. Head coach Brett Brown, who assumed front office duties in an interim basis, is likely to remain at the position […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has reacted to one of the free-agent acquisitions that took the NBA by storm this offseason: the Golden State Warriors’ addition of four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year deal. Morey was a guest on The Dan Patrick Show and shared his true sentiments and concerns regarding the deal, […]

On Monday, Carmelo Anthony finally put pen to paper on his one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Houston Rockets. And there’s some amount of irony in Anthony signing on with two men whose work led to the devaluation of his career in an effort to salvage what remains of it. The NBA Melo entered as […]