Tag: Rockets
Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate missed the first four games of the 2022-23 season due to a right ankle sprain. Now, the wing has been upgraded to questionable against the Utah Jazz. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the forward will make his regular season debut on Wednesday with the Rockets in Utah. Of […]
Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall left the Houston Rockets on unpleasant terms after the front office cut his minutes to allow younger stars to develop. The guard agreed to sit out the entire 2021-22 season. “Pissed as hell. I wanted to play basketball,” the five-time All-Star told Sam Amick of The Athletic. “I felt like […]
The Houston Rockets and guard Kevin Porter Jr. have agreed to a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension. Only the first season is fully guaranteed for $15.86 million. Porter Jr. was selected 30th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, he was then traded to the Detroit Pistons. And the Pistons then […]
Jae’Sean Tate of the Houston Rockets believes his team will shock a lot of fans in the 2022-23 season. The team’s aggressive playstyle could be the key. Last season, the Rockets finished dead last in the Western Conference. While several NBA teams could use COVID-19 as an excuse, the Rockets are not one of them. […]
On Thursday, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, Moe Harkless, Theo Maledon, and a 2025 second-round draft pick to the Houston Rockets for David Nwaba, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, and Marquese Chriss. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Thunder acquired two trade exceptions and dropped roughly $10 million under the luxury tax. […]
On Wednesday, the Houston Rockets unveiled their new Hardwood Classic uniforms for the 2022-23 season. These green-and-gold uniforms will be worn to honor the team’s inaugural 1967-68 season in San Diego. The Rockets played San Diego until 1971. Hall of Famers Elvin Hayes and Calvin Murphy wore the green-and-gold uniforms when they played. Of course, […]
Boban Marjanovic is expected to stay with the Houston Rockets, according to league sources. The 7’3″ Serbian could still make the roster. Alperen Sengun has the highest probability of earning the starting center role for the Rockets. In the 2021-22 season, through 72 appearances, Sengun averaged 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. […]
Willie Cauley-Stein has agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Rockets, according to sources. This is a non-guaranteed deal. The seventh-year NBA veteran center was selected sixth overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2015 NBA Draft. Through 422 career games, the former Kentucky center has averaged 8.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists […]
Former NBA player Vernon Maxwell recalled the time when he nearly stabbed Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon during halftime of a game. On the “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas” podcast, Maxwell explained the incident. The Rockets were on the road against the SuperSonics, and the team had a horrible first half. Maxwell complained to teammates […]
The Washington Wizards are set to take on the Houston Rockets on Monday at 8 EST. This game will be played at the Toyota Center as Houston will be traveling to Washington for this inter-conference matchup. The Wizards are going to be coming in at 30-40 and the Rockets are going to be coming in […]
