Tag: Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant was shooting and knocking down mid-rangers in Georges Niang’s face but the latter wasn’t backing down. It was in a game where the Cleveland Cavaliers were cruising to victory against the Phoenix Suns last year. As the two were making their way back down the other end of the court, Niang felt the […]
The Houston Rockets are waiving center Jock Landale ahead of his July 7 contract guarantee date, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. The four-year veteran had a non-guaranteed $8 million salary for the 2025-26 season that would have become fully guaranteed on Monday. Rockets Can Stay Below The First Apron With Jock Landale Off […]
Free agent center Clint Capela agreed to a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Monday, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania. Clint Capela Spent First Six NBA Seasons With Rockets The Rockets upgraded their frontcourt by signing the 6-foot-10 Capela on the first day of NBA free agency following his five-year tenure with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
