Jalen Green sees Rockets advancing to 2025 NBA playoffs “Playoffs gonna be crackin’ with Houston in it next year,” Jalen Green posted to Instagram to kick off Memorial Day weekend. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 24, 2024
KJ Martin clears the air over his departure from Houston Rockets “I’m tired of seeing y’all say that my dad forced me out of playing in Houston,” KJ Martin says of his 2023 departure. “He had nothing to do with it.” USA Today Sports Media Group · May 24, 2024
Rockets, Amen Thompson distribute storm relief supplies in Houston In the aftermath of the devastating storm that struck the Houston area on May 16, the Rockets are giving back to help residents still without power. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 24, 2024
Podcast: USA TODAY’s Bryan Kalbrosky on Rockets, NBA Draft chatter Bryan Kalbrosky, national NBA staff writer with USA TODAY’s For The Win, shares his insight and perspective on Houston’s 2024 draft plans. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 23, 2024
Report: Rockets to reengage Nets in trade talks before 2024 NBA draft “Per team sources, the Rockets will re-engage with the Nets [on trade talks] leading up to the June 26 draft,” The Athletic’s Kelly Iko reports. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 22, 2024
Rockets interested in Malik Beasley as free agent, The Athletic reports Malik Beasley shot 41.3% on 3-pointers with the Bucks last season, and that makes him a potential free agency target for the Rockets, The Athletic reports. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 22, 2024
Report: Rockets likely to pick up options for Jock Landale, Jeff Green, Jae’Sean Tate The Rockets appear likely to pick up the team options on Jock Landale, Jeff Green, and Jae’Sean Tate, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2024
Rockets monitoring Donovan Mitchell’s situation in Cleveland, The Athletic reports If Cavs star Donovan Mitchell is available this offseason in a trade, the Rockets are among teams with potential interest, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2024
Was Cam Whitmore an All-Rookie second-team snub? Rockets teammate Tari Eason thinks so Rockets forward Tari Eason: “Go and watch film. Tell me if you can definitively say there are nine rookies better than Cam Whitmore.” USA Today Sports Media Group · May 21, 2024
Rockets’ Amen Thompson named to NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team After a dynamic debut season with the Rockets, Amen Thompson was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team for the 2023-24 campaign. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 20, 2024
Woj believes Rockets could consider positional fit in 2024 NBA draft “Houston, at pick three... they have, I think, way more pieces in place than Atlanta and Washington,’ ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says of the Rockets. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2024
Woj views Rockets as potential landing spot for Donovan Clingan, expects more interviews ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski expects UConn center Donovan Clingan to interview well with the Hawks, Wizards, and Rockets over the coming weeks. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2024
Rafael Stone: In 2024, Rockets are more comfortable with trading draft capital for veteran players Rockets GM Rafael Stone: “Because we like our current roster so much, it actually provides us with more flexibility to explore creative deals of all sorts.” USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2024
The latest 2024 NBA mock draft from Fox Sports has Donovan Clingan to the Rockets at No. 3 Is this the big man of the future in Houston? USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2024
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2024 Rockets expect shooting to improve in 2024-25 through maturation Rafael Stone on the Rockets and shooting: “As our team matures and figures out their spots and makes the right play, shooting percentages will rise.”
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2024 Rafael Stone says Rockets are focused on bringing back core group Rockets general manager Rafael Stone: “Our primary focus is bringing back our core group as a better core group than it was last year.”
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 15, 2024 ESPN’s Brian Windhorst floats Houston as possible Donovan Mitchell suitor With one year left on his current contract, could Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell be traded this summer? If so, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is watching Houston.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 15, 2024 Donovan Clingan believes in potential fit with Rockets, Alperen Sengun Donovan Clingan on a potential pairing in Houston with Alperen Sengun: “If he’s working inside, I’ll be able to step out and shoot the 3 and be able to space the floor.”
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 14, 2024 How Rockets representative Sam Strantz brought good-luck charm to 2024 NBA draft lottery As Houston’s good-luck charm at the NBA draft lottery, Sam Strantz brought the beanie that his son wore in the hospital when he was recently born.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2024 To keep or to trade? After landing No. 3 draft pick, Rafael Stone excited by Houston’s options “The possibility of adding another young talented player in the draft or through a trade, we’re excited about that possibility,” Rafael Stone says.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2024 Ime Udoka on Houston’s roster needs: Shooting, defensive versatility, shot creation In an interview with Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Ime Udoka identified shooting, defensive versatility, and shot creation as roster needs in Houston.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2024 Report: Don’t be shocked if Rockets keep, rather than trade, No. 3 pick “The key to sustained contention is getting more bang-for-the-buck from as many non-star roster spots as possible,” ESPN’s Zach Lowe writes.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 12, 2024 2024 NBA draft lottery: OKC Thunder lands No. 12 pick via Rockets 2024 NBA draft lottery: OKC Thunder lands No. 12 pick via Rockets.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 10, 2024 Report: Ime Udoka to represent Rockets at 2024 NBA draft lottery Head coach Ime Udoka was the on-stage representative when Houston won one of four draft lottery picks in 2023, and he’ll try his luck again in 2024.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 10, 2024 Report: Rockets interested in trading Brooklyn’s NBA draft assets for future picks The Rockets appear interested in trading some or all of Brooklyn’s first-round draft assets for picks that are further in the future, according to the Houston Chronicle.