Latest news and updates about the Rockets
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is picking up his $25MM player option for the upcoming season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). VanVleet missed the entire 2025/26 season with a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee. He suffered the injuries in a workout during a team retreat to the […]
Lately I have had several ideas about what piece I wanted to write next. For instance, is Ime Udoka this current Rockets’ version of Don Cheaney, Del Harris, Mark Jackson, or Tom Thibodeau? All guys who changed the trajectory of teams that would eventually become champions under the next head coach that took their place. […]
Marcus Smart is expected to decline his player option and enter unrestricted free agency, with league-wide belief pointing toward the veteran guard joining the Houston Rockets, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Smart has a $5.4 million option for the 2026-27 season but is reportedly seeking a longer-term contract. The potential move would end […] The post Marcus Smart likely leaving Lakers for Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Following up on a series of Kawhi Leonard rumors that surfaced after they reported on trade talks between the Clippers and Raptors earlier in the day on Sunday, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) suggest that Dallas isn’t considered a viable landing spot for Leonard at this point, even though […]
The Rockets' pursuit of Marcus Smart heats up as Houston is prepared to offer the former DPOY a lucrative contract to steal him away from the Lakers.
There has been a lot of smoke over the past couple of days regarding Marcus Smart leaving for the Rockets. Smart has a player option for the 2026-27 NBA season. Given how well he played on a relatively modest salary, it’s been reported that he could opt out for a bigger payday this summer, with […]
The Rockets are reportedly preparing a lucrative multi-year offer for Lakers guard Marcus Smart as NBA free agency approaches. The post Houston Rockets’ Offer for Lakers Key Starter Revealed appeared first on HEAVY .
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The Rockets are “likely” to tender a qualifying offer to forward Tari Eason, league sources tell Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). The qualifying offer will formally make Eason a restricted free agent before rival teams can begin negotiating with him at 5:00 pm CT on June 30. It will also give the Rockets […]
Jaylen Brown has been the talk of the town over the past few weeks, as the Boston Celtics have placed the forward on the trade market. After failing to get Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Celtics apparently still dangled Brown around, and teams seem to be interested in acquiring him. The Houston Rockets are a recent name […] The post NBA rumors: Jaylen Brown-Alperen Sengun trade? Don’t count on Celtics, Rockets pulling it off appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Rockets hope to re-tool the roster after losing in the NBA Playoffs to the Los Angeles Lakers. Houston is actually getting tied to a Lakers player, as the Rockets continue the rebuild. That is Lakers veteran guard Marcus Smart. “League sources say that Smart, who is expected to draw interest from Houston and […] The post NBA rumors: Rockets a threat to steal Marcus Smart from Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Boston Celtics were unable to land Giannis Antetokounmpo despite reportedly including Jaylen Brown in their offer, but the star winger is still generating plenty of interest around the league.
One of the NBA’s best young stars today is Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun.The 23-year-old big man is already a two-time All-Star, averaging 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks last season. He helped the Rockets make the playoffs as the fifth seed.However, the Rockets suffered a disappointing exit at the […] The post Houston Rockets Star Alperen Sengun Catches Stray From NBA Rookie appeared first on HEAVY .
In the latest episode of his Unguarded podcast, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet opens up about the extent of the damage he suffered to his right knee last fall, relays Matt Young of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required). VanVleet missed the entire season after tearing both the ACL and meniscus during a workout as part of […]
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The Houston Rockets could become one of the teams monitoring Kawhi Leonard’s future if the Los Angeles Clippers decide to explore a trade. SportsNet’s Michael Grange reported Friday that while Leonard has been linked with potential reunions with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors, Houston could also be part of the market for the […] The post Rockets emerge as suitor for Kawhi Leonard appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets will be a bit of a wildcard this offseason, as no one knows exactly what moves the organization is going to make in the name of improvement.Could a reunion with a former NBA MVP be in the cards for Houston? One NBA writer suggested so.Houston Rockets Named Potential Landing Spot for Russell […] The post Houston Rockets Named Potential Landing Spot for Former NBA MVP appeared first on HEAVY .
The Houston Rockets have the ammo to stand in the way of the Los Angeles Lakers re-signing Marcus Smart.
Despite recent speculation, the Rockets and Hornets are not actively pursuing a trade for Jaylen Brown at this time, according to The Stein Line. Both teams had been linked to the Celtics star as Boston continues to evaluate trade possibilities, but league sources indicate neither franchise is currently engaged in serious discussions to acquire Brown. […] The post Jaylen Brown not targeted by Rockets, Hornets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
A big update has emerged on the possibility of the Houston Rockets adding a couple of favorites from Ime Udoka’s […]
The Los Angeles Lakers took plenty of heat for letting Dorian Finney-Smith walk in free agency, but the latest rumors only further signal it was the right move.
The Rockets are expected to emerge as one of the teams pursuing veteran guard Marcus Smart after he declined his player option with the Lakers and entered free agency. According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, Houston is monitoring Smart’s situation while also exploring other ways to strengthen its roster before the new season. In […] The post Rockets interested in signing Marcus Smart appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Lakers' veteran guard Marcus Smart is reportedly considering declining his player option to test free agency; the Rockets emerge as a threat amid rumors of a potential reunion with Ime Udoka.
The Rockets are reportedly exploring a reunion between Ime Udoka and a former NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The post Rockets Eye Ime Udoka Reunion With Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year appeared first on HEAVY .
The Rockets and the Hornets are reportedly not pursuing a trade for Jaylen Brown as a new frontrunner emerges in the race.