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The Houston Rockets have managed a re-structured deal with free agent forward Nene worth $11 million over three years, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Nene’s prior four-year, $15 million offer was taken back after it violated the Over-38 provision, which wouldn’t allow the team to sign a player to a long-term contract past the age of 38. The […]

The Houston Rockets and free agent forward/center Nene have hit a snag in contractual talks, going back on a four-year, $15 million offer at the start of the free agency window, which he will re-enter as talks fell apart, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Nene, at the moment, isn’t interested in signing the […]

The Houston Rockets and Nene have agreed to a 4 year-deal worth $15 million, according to Johnathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The Rockets had a projected $10 million in cap space and a dilemma on their hands about what to do with backup center Nene. Nene played solid basket for the Rockets this season averaging […]

His lone year with the Houston Rockets did not end in ideal fashion, no thanks to the season-ending injury he suffered in the Western Conference Semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs. But Nene is hoping that this would not be his last with the team. Speaking with reporters Friday, the Brazilian big man expressed his […]

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 […]

The Houston Rockets will be without one of their most efficient inside scorers as Nene has been declared out for the season with a left adductor tear, according to the team. Having gone through his share of injuries throughout his 14-year career, Nene has been a relatively healthy spark plug off the bench for the […]

The Houston Rockets may have tied their Western Conference Semifinals series against the San Antonio Spurs at two games apiece following their emphatic win on Sunday, but it’s not all good news for them. After only playing a minute in the match, their backup center, Nene, was forced to to leave the Toyota Center and […]

Facing as deep a deficit as a 36-point hole, tempers were flaring for the San Antonio Spurs, with several players getting into verbal altercations with some of the Houston Rockets. First was Jonathon Simmons with Rockets swingman Trevor Ariza, then Dewayne Dedmon with James Harden, which got Nene ejected after putting his hand near Dedmon’s throat. […]

Despite seeing their franchise player, James Harden, struggle on the night, the Houston Rockets were still able to win Game 4 of their first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a commanding 3-1 lead. An unexpected hero emerged for them as he played a career game on Sunday. Nenê finished with 28 points and 10 […]

The Houston Rockets are putting all wheels in motion after the recent injury to center Clint Capela that will keep him sidelined for four-to-six weeks with a broken leg. According to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the team is on the lookout for a big man on the trade market to help […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was diagnosed with a broken fibula and is expected to miss six weeks with the injury, according to Fox 26’s Mark Berman. The big man suffered the injury during the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, exiting with a 5-of-5 night for 10 points and four rebounds. The […]

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 […]

The Washington Wizards were one of the quieter teams during this offseason’s free agency period. The team was not linked to the big name free agents but they were still able to make important moves to bolster their lineup. They also may have added by subtraction with Kevin Seraphin. Seeing some of their players from […]

After losing Dwight Howard in free agency, the Houston Rockets are preparing for a new era with their superstar James Harden still at the helm. They’re hoping the drama of the last few seasons will dwindle away. The Rockets are looking to spread the floor with new additions Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon, but they […]

While Randy Wittman’s tenure with the Washington Wizards is finally over, there are new reports as to what exactly led to his firing. The 2015-16 Wizards finished 41-41 and missed the postseason for the first time in three years. The team clearly took a step back just a year after advancing to the semi-finals of […]