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Offseason begins for James Harden, whom Rockets could target in free agency

“I haven’t even thought about it,” James Harden says of his potential 2023 free agency. “I’m very, very disappointed. Very frustrated. I just want to have a chance to compete.”

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On this day: Celtics win ’81 championship vs. Rockets; Braun signed

On this day, the Boston Celtics won their 14th championship, beating the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the 1981 NBA Finals.

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Jabari Smith Jr. explains decision to switch to No. 10 Rockets jersey

“Getting back to that number, I feel like it’s just getting back to who I am, and what got me here,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of his decision to switch to No. 10. #Rockets

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Jabari Smith Jr. credits Rockets assistant John Lucas with important rookie advice

“He reminded me to look at other people’s rookie seasons, and to stop putting so much pressure on myself,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of important advice by #Rockets assistant John Lucas.

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Kenny Smith: ’95 Rockets would have smacked Michael Jordan’s Bulls in NBA Finals

“The reason I thought we would’ve beat them is because they were too small for us,” Kenny Smith says of a hypothetical Rockets-Bulls matchup in 1995. “We would’ve smacked them.”

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Bill Simmons becomes only NBA awards voter with Jabari Smith Jr. on All-Rookie first team

Bill Simmons was Jabari Smith Jr.’s lone vote for the All-Rookie First Team, while ESPN’s Kevin Pelton and The Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larsen backed Tari Eason. #Rockets

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Ime Udoka to represent Rockets on 2023 NBA draft lottery stage

Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka will be the team’s on-stage representative at the 2023 NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night.

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2023 NBA draft prospects who Rockets have interviewed or worked out

With the 2023 NBA draft combine coming up, here’s our latest list of prospects who have reportedly interviewed or worked out with the #Rockets in the pre-draft process.

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Kenny Smith Explains Why ’90s Rockets Would’ve ‘Smacked’ Bulls in NBA Finals

Michael Jordan might have a different opinion.

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Report: Rockets were willing to outbid other teams for Ime Udoka

“There were some rumblings out there that Houston was willing to pay a little bit more for that job,” NBA insider @MikeAScotto says of Ime Udoka’s recent hire. #Rockets

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Rockets enter 2023 NBA draft combine with dreams of Victor Wembanyama

The #Rockets will be able to see many top prospects, including Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson, at the NBA’s 2023 draft combine. Victor Wembanyama, however, will not be there.

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The Stories Behind the Knicks’ Seemingly Never-ending Title Drought

Nearly everyone tied to the franchise, from its former players, executives and coaches, will tell you the exact same thing when it comes to one of the league’s longest title droughts.

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Woj: Rockets still loom as serious suitor for James Harden in 2023 free agency

“The #Rockets loom as a real suitor [for James Harden] in free agency this summer,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says. “For him, there are a lot of things that are attractive to Houston.”

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Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason reflect on NBA All-Rookie seasons in Houston

“Just looking back at the ups and downs and where I am now, I feel like I am a totally different player than I was back in October,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of his rookie season. #Rockets

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Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason named to NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team

#Rockets forwards Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason were each named Monday to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team, one year after teammate Jalen Green made the All-Rookie First Team.

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Report: Rockets presumed to have interest in James Borrego as assistant coach

The Mavericks, Pelicans, Nets, and #Rockets are all believed to have interest in hiring James Borrego as an assistant coach, per veteran NBA scribe Marc Stein.

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Report: John Lucas, Mahmoud Abdelfettah, Boston’s Ben Sullivan among assistant candidates

Recent #Rockets assistants John Lucas and Mahmoud Abdelfettah, along with Boston’s Ben Sullivan, are reportedly options for Ime Udoka’s new staff in Houston.

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Report: Many NBA sources view James Harden to Rockets as inevitable

“What I’ve heard in league circles is that James Harden’s return is being treated as an inevitability,” says Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) of NBC’s Houston affiliate. #Rockets

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Podcast: How the NBA’s new labor deal could benefit the Rockets

What does the NBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement mean for Houston’s rebuild? #Rockets salary cap guru David Weiner (@BimaThug) makes his case for why it should help.

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Report: Jabari Smith Jr. changing to No. 10 jersey for Rockets

With Eric Gordon no longer on the roster, #Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will switch to the No. 10 jersey for the 2023-24 season, according to the Houston Chronicle.

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TNT’s Ernie Johnson sees Rockets rookie Tari Eason as underrated

TNT’s Ernie Johnson on Tari Eason and the NBA’s rookie awards: “It’s easy to overlook teams that have had bad years. But he had nearly as good of a year as any rookie.” #Rockets

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2023 NBA mock drafts: Potential Houston Rockets picks entering draft lottery

With the 2023 NBA draft lottery less than two weeks away, Scoot Henderson is becoming an increasingly popular mock-draft projection to the Rockets.

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Rockets center Alperen Sengun nominated for NBA’s Assist of the Year

#Rockets center Alperen Sengun has drawn comparisons to Denver’s Nikola Jokic for his playmaking, and now both are nominated for the NBA’s fan-voted Assist of the Year.

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Podcast: Rockets general counsel Clay Allen on the NBA draft lottery

Ever wonder what it’s like to actually be in the NBA’s draft lottery room? #Rockets general counsel Clay Allen shares his behind-the-scenes stories and previews the big day on May 16.

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Citing lessons from Gregg Popovich, new Rockets coach Ime Udoka focused on relationships

“Anybody can draw up plays and scheme for different guys,” Ime Udoka says of his coaching approach and lessons learned from Gregg Popovich. “It’s about the relationship aspect.” #Rockets

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