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On Wednesday night, Quadir Copeland did not get selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.He is coming off a year where he averaged 13.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 49.4% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range in 34 games for NC State.Following the draft, Jake Fischer of […] The post Houston Rockets Sign Elite Play-Making Point Guard After NBA Draft appeared first on HEAVY .
Here's a look at the Houston Rockets' roster after the 2026 NBA Draft, including their projected salary cap and impending free agents.
The Clippers have agreed to acquire the draft rights to No. 55 pick Nick Martinelli from the Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). New York controlled the 55th overall pick coming into the day but sent it to Houston in an earlier deal, and the Rockets have subsequently flipped it to L.A. for […]
The Houston Rockets were busy on the phones throughout the second round of the 2026 NBA draft, but they are walking away from the annual event with someone they should be very happy about. The Rockets went into the night with the No. 39 and 53 picks, but they used both to trade up to […]
The Knicks have traded further down in the 2026 NBA Draft to acquire a future draft asset from the Rockets.
German guard Jack Kayil was selected with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft on Wednesday, heading to the New York Knicks after a trade with the Houston Rockets.
The Houston Rockets kick started round two of the 2026 NBA Draft thanks to a trade. Houston obtained the rights for the 31st pick which previously belonged to the New York Knicks. Houston handed Fred VanVleet help in turn through an Ohio State standout. Bruce Thornton arrives to Space City following the trade. He left […] The post Rockets add Fred VanVleet insurance in NBA Draft with Ohio State standout appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Rockets are starting the second round of the NBA Draft with a bang. Going into the night, the Rockets held the No. 39 and 53 picks, but they made a trade with the New York Knicks for the first pick in the second round. In the deal, the Rockets acquired Nos. 31 and […]
After trading down three times on the first night of the 2026 NBA draft, the Knicks are opening the second round by doing so again. According to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), New York has agreed to a trade that will send the 31st and 55th overall picks to the Rockets in exchange for […]
The 2026 NBA Draft first round is in the books, and well, it was pretty chalky. Nothing crazy, nothing indefensible. Pretty much every player went about where expected. If you have other, different, or amplifying thoughts on the first round, please share them. People like to talk winners and losers immediately after the draft, as […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder fleeced the Houston Rockets in the Russell Westbrook trade as the full details are finalized.
The Rockets and the Hawks are leading a seven-team race for Jaylen Brown after the Celtics star's reported fallout with the front office.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’ve discussed these two ad nauseum — not quite T.Jones vs. D-Mo levels, but discussed nonetheless. […]
Here are three blockbuster Kevin Durant trade scenarios if the Rockets decide to move him after a failed playoff run.
“Is this just not our year?” These are never the words that an NBA fan wants to hear from their general manager. If a team is rebuilding, it goes without saying. If they’re competitive, it’s a brutal concession. Yet, those were the words that came out of Rafael Stone’s mouth as the 2025-26 NBA trade […]
The Houston Rockets are entering the offseason with a different read on their roster than they had a year ago, and that has pushed Amen Thompson into a separate tier from everyone else on the team. According to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, rival teams that have recently contacted Houston have been told that Thompson […] The post Amen Thompson is the only untouchable Rocket appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Rockets are reportedly open to listening to offers for their All-Stars Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun and only consider Amen Thompson to be untouchable.
The Houston Rockets are open for business this offseason.After losing in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Rockets will be looking to make some personnel changes, and while they’re not necessarily shopping their key contributors, there’s only one guy on the roster that the front office would be […] The post Rockets’ Only ‘Near Untouchable’ Player Revealed and It’s Not Kevin Durant appeared first on HEAVY .
Although Rockets general manager Rafael Stone suggested after the team was eliminated from the playoffs that he was happy with the roster he assembled last season, injuries notwithstanding, evidently that stance changed to some degree after watching the Western Conference and NBA Finals, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. As Iko writes, watching those […]
The Houston Rockets are reportedly willing to listen to trade offers for almost everyone on their roster outside of Amen Thompson.
The Houston Rockets will aim to retool in the 2026 offseason as they target one of the six under-the-radar players they can target.
The Los Angeles Clippers (via Houston Rockets) have officially selected Nick Martinelli with the No. 55 pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question asked about Fred VanVleet. We all know he was out with an ACL injury this […]
The Boston Celtics, despite maintaining their strong trade stance on Jaylen Brown, may be open to trading the All-NBA star this offseason. However unlikely, Brown has been linked to a series of trades with the Celtics stuck between getting a superstar addition or multiple assets. The Houston Rockets are the latest team to be linked […] The post Celtics Proposed to Trade Jaylen Brown for $162 Million Rising Superstar Duo appeared first on HEAVY .
The Houston Rockets have another long-term decision to make in the offseason in addition to Fred VanVleet’s future, as Tari Eason entered restricted free agency on June 30. The 25-year-old played the most games(60) the past season since his rookie year, with Houston failing to reach an extension agreement before the 2025-26 campaign. Eason has […] The post Rockets rumors: Houston free agent gets $75 million prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints .