Rockets Expected To File For $14.1M DPE After Fred VanVleet’s Injury

The Houston Rockets have an open roster spot and will likely file for a $14.1 million disabled player exception (DPE) after star point guard Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL at an unofficial team minicamp in the Bahamas. If the NBA determines VanVleet is out until mid-June, the league would grant the exception, which would […]

James Foglio  •  07 Oct 2025
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet Suffers Torn ACL, Could Miss 2025-26 Season

Houston Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Rockets’ Fred VanVleet To Undergo Surgery On Right Knee Per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, VanVleet suffered the right knee injury at an unofficial team minicamp in the […]

James Foglio  •  22 Sep 2025
Jeremy Lin Retires From Basketball After 9-Year NBA Career

Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin announced Saturday on Instagram that he’s officially retiring as a basketball player following an extensive professional career. “As athletes, we are always aware that the possibility of retirement is never far away,” Lin wrote in a statement. “I’ve spent my 15-year career knowing that one day I would have to […]

James Foglio  •  01 Sep 2025
Rockets’ Dorian Finney-Smith Marries JazMyne Branch

Houston Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith tied the knot with JazMyne Branch over the weekend in Dallas, Texas, according to Ashlyn Robinette of People. Dorian Finney-Smith Married JazMyne Branch At D’Vine Grace Vineyard Finney-Smith, 32, married JazMyne Branch in a ceremony attended by 190 guests at D’Vine Grace Vineyard in Dallas on Saturday, Aug. 23 — […]

James Foglio  •  26 Aug 2025
Kevin Durant, Rockets Expected To Reach Agreement On Contract Extension

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Friday that Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have already had conversations about a new contract extension this summer, but the two sides have yet to reach an agreement. “The Rockets and Durant have had discussions about a new contract and there is belief they will come to terms, sources said, […]

James Foglio  •  23 Aug 2025
John Wall Retires From NBA After 11 Seasons With Wizards, Clippers, Rockets

John Wall is calling it a career after more than two years since his last appearance in an NBA game. In a video posted on social media, Wall officially announced his retirement on Tuesday after 11 seasons. John Wall Posts Emotional Farewell Video Wall, who turns 35 in September, thanked his fans, family, and teammates […]

James Foglio  •  19 Aug 2025
N’Faly Dante Joins Hawks After Rockets Decline Matching Offer Sheet

Restricted free agent center N’Faly Dante will join the Atlanta Hawks after the Houston Rockets declined to match the two-year, $45 million offer sheet he signed with Atlanta, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. N’Faly Dante Entering Second NBA Season Dante appeared in just four NBA regular-season games last season after going undrafted out of Oregon. […]

James Foglio  •  19 Aug 2025
Heat’s Kevin Durant Trade Offer Included Andrew Wiggins, Terry Rozier, More

The Miami Heat were among the favorites this offseason to land superstar Kevin Durant in a trade with the Phoenix Suns. The trade package that Miami offered Phoenix in exchange for Durant was revealed Friday. Heat Wanted Kevin Durant, Cody Martin From Suns According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Heat offered Andrew […]

James Foglio  •  18 Aug 2025
Kevin Durant, Rockets Have ‘Not A Sense Of Urgency’ To Get Extension Done

The Houston Rockets are not prioritizing a contract extension for Kevin Durant this summer. Houston is more focused on extending Tari Eason, who is eligible to sign a rookie extension up until Oct. 21. “There’s not a sense of urgency to get it done right now. The Rockets have other business that they need to […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2025