Houston Rockets

The Rockets land Trey Murphy III. The Hawks bring back Clint Capela. The Pelicans begin rebuilding around Jabari Smith Jr. and a stack of draft assets. That is the premise of a hypothetical three-team trade constructed by Jackson Caudell of Atlanta Hawks On SI. To be clear, this is Caudell’s proposal. It is not a reported […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Trey Murphy III to Rockets, Clint Capela back to Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a foul call during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Labaron Philon #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets on July 14, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

The Rockets have three new two-way players this year.

The Houston Rockets can be contenders again with Fred VanVleet back from injury to help make year two of the Kevin Durant era a smoother ride.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Quadir Copeland #25 of the Houston Rockets plays defense during the game against the Toronto Raptors during a 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 11, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Im...

Raptors The Raptors added Kawhi Leonard, giving them another elite and versatile defender beside Scottie Barnes. That still doesn’t guarantee an answer for every opponent. Rocco Moschella of NBA On SI identified teams with multiple creators and a strong interior presence as Toronto’s most difficult potential matchup. Barnes and Leonard can handle the first two […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Rockets were “way too reliant” on Kevin Durant last season, according to an anonymous NBA scout. The playoffs made that painfully clear. Houston lost to the Lakers in six games after Durant injured his ankle, despite Los Angeles playing the entire series without Luka Doncic and most of it without Austin Reaves. The scout […] The post NBA scout sees Fred VanVleet as key to easing Rockets’ Kevin Durant dependence appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Luka Doncic’s extended stay in Slovenia is nearing its end. The Lakers star is expected to return to Los Angeles on Sept. 20, according to SportKlub.si, via BasketNews⁠. That will give Doncic eight days in California before the Lakers hold media day on Sept. 28. Training camp begins the following day. Doncic has spent most […] The post Luka Doncic expected back in Los Angeles on Sept. 20 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Former Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell talks about his quest to get back to the NBA, his success in the Big3 and a variety of general basketball topics in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Harrell, 32, worked out last Saturday for the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Vipers. “Overall, […]

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers added Ja Morant and brought Damian Lillard home. Elias Esquivel of NBA On SI⁠ believes neither move should displace Deni Avdija as Portland’s offensive centerpiece. That’s an argument, not an indication of how coach Micah Nori intends to structure the offense. It’s also a reasonable argument. Avdija became an All-Star […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Nuggets, Cam Whitmore, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.

Brian Windhorst believes the Rockets are positioned for another significant trade, although it could happen this season or next.

Despite signing a five-year, $185 million extension, Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun’s future could be in jeopardy according to one NBA insider. The Rockets will look to build off their first-round playoff exit against the Los Angeles Lakers last season. After finishing with the fifth-best record in the Western Conference standings, critics are raising questions about […] The post Rockets rumors: Why 2026-27 season could determine Alperen Sengun’s future in Houston appeared first on ClutchPoi...

Cam Whitmore has signed a Two-Way deal with the Denver Nuggets. Whitmore was most recently waived-and-stretched by the Cleveland Cavaliers after the team acquired him from the Washington Wizards last month. Whitmore, who played just 21 games last season due to a blood clot in his shoulder, averaged 9.2 points and 2.8 rebounds for the Wizards. Whitmore was the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft out of Villanova.

The Rockets are good. But what do they need to be great?

Mar 8, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) looks up in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images The Houston Rockets have turned the page on their 2025-26 campaign after an up-and-down season. The Rockets made the biggest move of the 2025 offseason when they traded for future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, hoping he would be the missing piece in their championship h...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 1: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets on December 1, 2025 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty...

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant fired back at Iman Shumpert over his continued frustration with Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, while also dragging Gilbert Arenas into the exchange with a stray shot. Durant responded in a now-deleted post after Shumpert discussed the move during a recent episode of Arenas’ “Gil’s […] The post Kevin Durant hits Gilbert Arenas with stray in deleted clap back at Iman Shumpert’s championship complaining appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Durant ranked third among the NBA’s top potential trade targets as questions emerge about Houston’s championship timeline