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Rockets general manager Rafael Stone identified ball-handling, passing and decision-making as areas that needed improvement, and he believes he has addressed them with his offseason additions, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Speaking to reporters before Houston’s first Las Vegas Summer League game Friday night, Stone talked what free agent […]
Rockets Vs Raptors Time: 8:30 PM CST Watch: Prime Video, not sure if VSL is on SCHN? Location: Vegas And we’re back! NBA Las Vegas Summer League, the NBA’s trade convention plus basketball exhibition rolls on, with the 1-0 Rockets playing the 0-1 Raptors. Tonight’s big question is whether #31 pick Bruce Thornton can continue […]
Friday July 10 marked the start of the Houston Rockets’ Summer League campaign. Unlike previous years, Houston does not have top lottery talent, or even a player picked in the first round competing, but second-round pick Bruce Thornton stepped up to deliver a performance sure to excite fans, as Thornton delivered 27 points in 35 […]
The Toronto Raptors may not have come away with the victory in their Summer League opener against the Boston Celtics, but that doesn’t mean the team’s late-moment fumble was a total calamity either. There were enough tantalizing performances to keep fans satiated until the next contest, and fortunately, that’s not too long a wait. Here […]
Toronto faces off against Houston in their second game of summer league. The post Gameday: Rockets @ Raptors, July 11th first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Former NBA guard Garrison Mathews is close to signing with Olimpia Milan, according to Eurohoops sources, as the Italian club looks to strengthen its roster ahead of the new season. The 29-year-old sharpshooter appears set to continue his career in Europe after spending seven seasons in the NBA with the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Atlanta […] The post Garrison Mathews close to Olimpia Milan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Nuggets’ 2026 Summer League tipped off against the Houston Rockets in Las Vegas on Friday. Getting introduced in Denver unis… The post Recap: Bryce Hopkins shines in Nuggets’ Summer League debut appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Rockets VSL vs Nuggets VSL Time: 7:30 PM CST Watch: ESPN2 Where: Pavillion, Las Vegas, NV Tonight the Houston Rockets begin their 2026 Las Vegas Summer League experience. Unlike last year, there is a draft pick playing, the somewhat controversial Bruce Thornton. Thornton was taken with the first pick in the second round. A trade […]
LeBron James‘ free agency has been an unusual one so far, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, who reiterates that none of the teams pursuing the star forward have had the chance to meet with him and few have a direct line to him at all. The only team executive believed to have had […]
at Boston Celtics (0-0) vs Toronto Raptors (0-0) Friday, July 10, 2026 9:00 PM ET Summer League Game #1 TV: ESPN, NBCSB Cox Pavilion This is the first Summer League game for both of these teams as neither team played in Salt Lake City or California Summer Leagues. The Raptors are playing in the first of back to back games and will face the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The Celtics won't play again until Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. Both teams are mostly Rookies with s...
The Nuggets are set to take on Las Vegas with four exciting players to keep an eye on.
Houston Rockets star forward Kevin Durant is no stranger to a trade request. Durant has made a few throughout his career, specifically in his last couple of years with the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns. While he said he hoped to finish his career with the Rockets after being traded last summer, Bleacher Report writer […]
Three NBA teams are currently projected to be hard-capped at the restrictive second luxury tax apron for the 2026-27 season.
With the NBA trade market booming with multiple trades occurring, it’s natural to wonder whether the Rockets would trade any of their young core. Well, it seems we got the answer, as in a Kelly Iko article released in late June, Iko was quoted saying: “Rival teams that have contacted the Rockets recently have been […]
The Golden State Warriors need to make more moves this offseason, but going after DeMar DeRozan if they miss out on LeBron James would be disappointing.
An NBA general manager wears many hats. The job is multifaceted. You have to manage conflicting priorities on competing timelines. Contrary to the popular belief of NBA fans who spend too much time on trade machines, it’s a difficult job. It’s also a high-paying one. Fans have high standards for their general managers, and rightly […]
The Houston Rockets have signed rookie guard Bruce Thornton to a four-year contract worth $9.3 million, league sources told HoopsHype. The agreement includes one fully guaranteed season. Thornton was selected with the 31st overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after an outstanding college career that saw him earn All-Big Ten honors three times. The […] The post Rockets sign Bruce Thornton appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Bruce Thornton, the first player selected in the second round of this year’s draft, has officially signed his first NBA contract, the Rockets announced today in a press release. He’ll play for Houston’s Summer League team in Las Vegas, per the club. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link), Thornton received a four-year deal […]
The Charlotte Hornets have officially finalized their trade to acquire veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith from the Houston Rockets. As part of the deal, Charlotte also received three second-round draft picks. The Hornets used most of their Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception to complete the transaction and absorb Finney-Smith’s contract. Although Finney-Smith is now on the Hornets’ roster, […] The post Hornets not expected to keep Dorian Finney-Smith appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Here is a four-team Kevin Durant trade idea that sends him to the Pistons while helping the Rockets get younger and the Pelicans cash in on a star.
The Los Angeles Clippers have officially signed second-round draft pick Nick Martinelli to a two-way contract, according to the NBA’s official transactions log. Martinelli was selected with the 55th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets before his draft rights were traded to the Clippers in exchange for cash. He will […] The post Clippers sign Nick Martinelli appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Detroit Pistons could be trying to make a move for Kevin Durant, but they might be better off without the Houston Rockets star forward.
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. The 2026 NBA Free Agency season kicked off last week. The Rockets signed Bogdan Bogdanovic and […]
The Clippers have signed second-round pick Nick Martinelli to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s official log of transactions. Martinelli was drafted with the 55th overall pick and sent from the Rockets to the Clippers, who acquired his draft rights in exchange for cash. He’ll fill L.A.’s second two-way slot alongside Sean Pedulla. The team’s third […]
Kevin Durant is reportedly intrigued by the possibility of joining Cade Cunningham in Detroit, adding another layer to what could become one of the NBA’s biggest trade storylines if the Houston Rockets eventually make the future Hall of Famer available. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints on Sunday, Durant has interest in playing alongside Cunningham. […] The post Kevin Durant interested in teaming up with Cade Cunningham appeared first on TalkBasket.net .