Rockets To Sign Dorian Finney-Smith For 4 Years, $53 Million

The Houston Rockets have signed one of the premier role players of the free agency market in Dorian Finney-Smith. The forward has agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. This is also a major blow to the Los Angeles Lakers, which only acquired Finney-Smith via trade early last season. Finney-Smith […]

Vivek Jacob  •  30 Jun 2025
Rockets Rumors: Cam Whitmore Involved In Trade Talks

Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore may be on the move soon. The Athletic’s Kelly Iko reported recently that Whitmore has been involved in a “number of trade discussions in recent days” and that the situation around his future in Houston is “fluid.” Cam Whitmore Could Be Odd Man Out After Kevin Durant Trade Whitmore, who […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2025
Kevin Durant Reportedly Wants To Retire With Rockets

The goal of Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets is for the future Hall of Famer to eventually retire with the team, ESPN’s Shams Charania revealed during Thursday’s episode of First Take. “The goal right now for Kevin Durant and the Rockets is for him to retire in Houston. They’re going to eventually this offseason […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2025
Rockets, Fred VanVleet Agree to Two-Year, $50M Contract

The Houston Rockets and veteran guard Fred VanVleet have agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract, with a player option in 2026-27, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Rockets Decline Fred VanVleet’s $44.9 Million Club Option Per Charania, Houston is also declining VanVleet’s $44.9 million team option for next season, and the team now […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jun 2025
Kevin Durant Could Play Just One Season With Rockets

The Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets on Sunday for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in this year’s draft, and five second-round picks. Kevin Durant Could Become A Free Agent In 2026 Durant was on stage Sunday at Fanatics Fest at the Javits Center in New York when ESPN’s […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2025
Rockets Acquire Durant From Suns For Green, Brooks, No. 10 Pick, 5 Second-Round Picks

The Phoenix Suns are trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in this year’s draft and five second-round picks. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. As a final wrinkle, the deal can only become official on July 6. This is due to a poison pill […]

Vivek Jacob  •  22 Jun 2025
Rockets Stabilize Culture With Long-Term Extension For Ime Udoka

The Houston Rockets secured their organizational culture for the next little while by giving head coach Ime Udoka a long-term extension. Although the exact length of the extension is unknown, Udoka will be earning eight figures annually. That makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the league. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr […]

Vivek Jacob  •  19 Jun 2025
Rockets Trade Rumors: Jalen Green ‘Wants To Stay’ In Houston

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green “wants to stay” with the organization and avoid a potential trade this offseason, according to Sam Amick, Jon Krawczysnki, and Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Rockets, Suns Have Discussed Kevin Durant Trade The Rockets and Phoenix Suns have discussed trade packages involving Kevin Durant for “more than a year,” and […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2025
Spurs Lead Kevin Durant Trade Sweepstakes Over Heat, Rockets

The San Antonio Spurs are the odds-on favorite to land Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, according to BetOnline. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday night that Durant’s preferred trade destinations include three teams: the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, and Spurs. Spurs Are More Likely To Trade For Kevin Durant ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst also […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2025