Houston Rockets

Part Two: Players

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 17: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets takes a three point shot defended by Ricky Rubio #3 of the Utah Jazz in the fourth quarter at Toyota Center on December 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. 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 Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images Why is there a picture of James Harden? Re...

Rockets Kevin Durant wanted Houston. Could he eventually want out of Houston? ESPN recently asked a panel of NBA experts which star might be the next to request a trade, and Durant received three points in the voting, behind Anthony Davis (10) and Kyrie Irving (four). Zion Williamson also received three, while James Harden and […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Jazz, Kevin Love, Grizzlies appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Some Houston Rockets fans would call the trade that brought Russell Westbrook to the team the worst in the history of the franchise: Apparently, not as many as one might have thought. The results for our last SB Nation Reacts question are in. A resounding 72% of you said that the Westbrook trade wasn’t the worst in the team’s history. How can this be? Rockets have made a few questionable deals throughout history I’ve been a fan of the team since 1997-ish, and this was unequivically the worst ...

Wondering if Pete Nance is going to end up waived and back on a two-way contract for this season. submitted by /u/TechnologyOk2293 [link] [comments]

Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 - Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shares a laugh with referee Tre Maddox (23) during a break in the action against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) It’s no question that the Lakers made a big gamble this summer. Gone is not just LeBron James, but the entire starting five for most of the team’s series against the Rockets, which they won in six games. In are not just a lot of fresh face...

Former NBA stars pick the Rockets as underdog team most likely to make the Finals in 2027.

The Rockets keep signing big men, but none of them can shoot.

MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 9: Myles Turner #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks plays defense during the game against the Houston Rockets on November 9, 2025 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). | NBAE via Getty Ima...

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Add Kevin Durant to the list of people eager to see what the new-look Philadelphia 76ers can do this season.

Part One: Management

Recently, future Hall of Famer Russell Westbrook shook up the NBA world when he announced that he would be retiring from the game after 18 seasons. Among the many stars who shouted out Westbrook in the wake of the news was Houston Rockets wing Kevin Durant, who was Westbrook’s season for nearly a decade with […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant reveals intitial ‘what the f**k’ reaction to Russell Westbrook retiring appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rafael Castro is now aboard the rocket ship.

In the fairly low global stakes fantasy world of sports the 2026-27 NBA season is a high stakes one for the Houston Rockets. We’ve reached a point where all three facets of the team: management, coaching, players, all need to deliver. Or we can go to that old “three legged stool” analogy for the team. What exactly do they need to deliver? At the very least the Rockets need to win a playoff series. If they don’t, barring some roster catastrophe, it’s difficult to see ownership not making signi...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 15: A general view of the Houston Rockets logo on court prior to the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on January 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. 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 Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the calendar about to switch over to September, the NBA inches closer a...

The Houston Rockets have signed center Rafael Castro to a two-way contract. In a related move, the team waived guard Tristen Newton. Castro was eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft following his redshirt senior season at George Washington. He measured a 9-foot-1.5-inch standing reach and a 7-foot-1.25-inch wingspan at the NBA Draft Combine, and he appeared for Milwaukee's entries in the California Classic and NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Castro spent three seasons at Providence, including one a...

Kings The Kings apparently intend to look under every rock for another guard before training camp. Gabe Vincent is the latest name to surface. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Sacramento is among the teams considering Vincent, who remains available after spending the past three seasons with the Lakers. A return to the Heat is […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Gabe Vincent, Clippers, Jordan Miller, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Was Russ the worst or another?

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets after being asked to leave the game for arguing during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 12, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User i...