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Utah Jazz sign defensive wing to roster

According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz signed Josh Okogie to a 2-year $12M deal. Okogie shot 38.5% from three last season in Houston, as Charania mentions, and fills a need for the Jazz, who are looking for defensive help on the perimeter. It’s a clear sign that Utah is in the business now of […]

NBA Free Agency: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Knicks, Andre Drummond, Pistons

Rockets The Rockets have built one of the NBA’s deepest rosters, and perhaps that is why rival teams keep calling. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Houston has received trade inquiries involving both Kevin Durant and All-Star center Alperen Sengun this offseason. One proposed framework reportedly involved a three-team deal that would have sent Durant […] The post NBA Free Agency: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Knicks, Andre Drummond, Pistons appeared first on Hoops Wire .

AFC Notes: Brian Thomas Jr., Keylan Rutledge, Jaguars, Texans, Titans

Jaguars Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. didn’t have the sophomore season many were expecting after a tremendous rookie campaign. Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence knows their connection is vital to the offense’s success, and outlined what they’ve done this offseason to get that connection rolling. “Last year at times we just weren’t on the same page […] The post AFC Notes: Brian Thomas Jr., Keylan Rutledge, Jaguars, Texans, Titans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Siegel’s Latest: Durant, Sengun, Pistons, Brown, Duren

While there’s no indication to this point that the Rockets have shown interest in trading either player, they’ve received inquiries this offseason on forward Kevin Durant and center Alperen Sengun, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. As Siegel outlines, the Pistons and Celtics had interest in engaging with the Rockets on a three-team scenario that […]

Charlotte Hornets acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Rockets

Here’s a trade. The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and three second round picks from the Houston Rockets in exchange for nothing. It seems as though all the Rockets are getting out of the deal is a trade exception worth the amount of Finney-Smith’s contract, which would mean the Hornets aren’t sending anything […] The post Charlotte Hornets acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Rockets first appeared on At The Hive .

Rockets trade Dorian Finney-Smith to Hornets

The Rockets have traded Dorian Finney-Smith to the Charlotte Hornets for…nothing. (As NVP points out below, this does create a trade exception for the Rockets of 13.3 million-ish. I will not dignify Rafael Stone’s Lawyerly BS about how this was his intention all along with anything more than a derisive snort.) In fact the Rockets […]

Astros Reinstate Cristian Javier From 60-Day IL

The Astros announced that they have reinstated right-hander Cristian Javier from the 60-day injured list. Righty Miguel Ullola has been optioned to Triple-A as the corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, lefty Bennett Sousa has been transferred to the 60-day IL. Javier missed close to three months due to a shoulder strain. […]

AFC Notes: Trevor Lawrence, Arik Armstead, Azeez Al-Shaair, Jaguars, Texans

Jaguars Heading into his second year in HC Liam Coen‘s offense, Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence feels significantly more confident in the system’s details and mental aspect.  “Just having the system down, there’s so much more confidence when you step on the field that we know what we’re doing,” Lawrence said, via the team’s website. “It […] The post AFC Notes: Trevor Lawrence, Arik Armstead, Azeez Al-Shaair, Jaguars, Texans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from Rockets

The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to acquire veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith from the Houston Rockets in exchange for three second-round picks, according to ESPN. The deal gives Charlotte another experienced wing while adding to its growing collection of draft assets. Following the trade, the Hornets now own 20 second-round picks over the next seven years, […] The post Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

NBA Free Agency: Hornets, Dorian Finney-Smith, Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Timberwolves

Hornets The Rockets have agreed to trade veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three future second-round picks to the Hornets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal sends Memphis’ 2027 second-round pick, along with Houston’s own second-rounders in 2028 and 2033, to Charlotte. Finney-Smith signed a four-year contract with the Rockets last summer but never found […] The post NBA Free Agency: Hornets, Dorian Finney-Smith, Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops W...

Rockets To Trade Finney-Smith, Three Second-Round Picks To Hornets

The Rockets and Hornets have agreed to a trade that will send forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three future second-round picks to Charlotte, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Twitter link), the three second-rounders headed to the Hornets in the deal are Memphis’ 2027 pick and Houston’s own picks in 2028 […]

With the Astros Buying, What Does Their Perfect Deadline Look Like?

The Houston Astros appear ready to go for it one more time after telling teams there’s no point in asking about Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, as of June 21. That leaves the Astros in a weird spot with a few glaring holes to fill, a weak farm system […] The post With the Astros Buying, What Does Their Perfect Deadline Look Like? appeared first on Just Baseball .

Astros Prospect Report: July 2nd

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (39-44) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Hendrickson started for Sugar Land and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5.2 innings. Sugar Land got on the board in the 6th inning scoring […]

ESPN predicts Texans win AFC

24 years into this thing and I can’t remember a single time when ESPN boldly stated the Houston Texans were Super Bowl bound. But, here we are. Over at ESPN.com, writer Benjamin Solak dropped his 10 predictions for 2026 NFL season. Lo and behold, prediction #4, right after Chiefs missing the playoffs, we get this […]

Rockets sign Tari Eason to five-year deal

Perhaps the most pressing question heading into the Houston Rockets’ offseason has been settled. OK, fine. The question of whether they’d acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo was settled some time ago. In the realm of realism, fans had Tari Eason’s contract at the top of their minds. Now, they can rest. Eason will be back with the […]

In The Lab: Carlos Correa and the HOF Index

The Hall of Fame Index was first published in 201o. It had been in the works for nearly a decade at that point. The whole point was to establish a systematic way of looking at Hall of Fame candidates and those already in the Hall of Fame. At its best, it measures fitness for the […]

Every NFL Team's Greatest Wide Receiver Of All Time - One Selection from All 32 Teams

With training camp just weeks away, let's take a look back and attempt to name every NFL team's greatest wide receiver of all time. Throughout NFL history, many fans have seen some of the league's best players suit up for their club. While some teams have had many generational talents, some have had just a […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash: Week 14

We finally saw Cooper Ingle get the call last weekend, making him the only player from last week’s fantasy baseball prospects stash list to receive a promotion. Now that we’ve crossed the halfway mark of the 2026 season, teams, whether ... read more »

The Sovereign Route: Victor Oladipo on Going Agent-Free and Navigating the Modern CBA

The two-time All-Star breaks down the Pacers, Rockets, the SGA critique and LeBron James’ potential gravity for the Washington Wizards. When two-time NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo hit the publish button on an incredibly raw, completely transparent post on X on Wednesday, July 1st, it shook the basketball landscape. In an era where player movement is […]

Pistons Sign Second-Rounder Ugonna Onyenso To Two-Way Deal

The Pistons have signed Ugonna Onyenso to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s transactions log. A 7’0″ center from Nigeria, Onyenso was the 53rd overall pick in last month’s draft. He was technically drafted by the Rockets, who traded the 53rd selection to New York when they moved up to No. 31 to acquire Bruce Thornton; […]

Rockets re-sign Tari Eason

Restricted free agent Tari Eason has agreed to return to the Rockets on a fully guaranteed five-year, $81.5 million contract, according to ESPN. Houston and Eason were close to reaching an extension before last season, but the two sides were unable to finalize an agreement. Eason instead chose to play out the year and enter […] The post Rockets re-sign Tari Eason appeared first on TalkBasket.net .