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According to team sources who spoke to The Athletic on Monday, Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has activated his $25 million player option for the 2026–27 campaign. He signed a three-year, $130 million contract to join the Rockets in 2023, then in the summer of 2025, he signed a two-year, $50 million extension. The seasoned […]
DHJ Quick Take: Rockets Eye Marcus Smart for Ime Udoka Reunion The Houston Rockets are favorites to sign free agent guard Marcus Smart and are pursuing a deal in the three-year, $21 million range, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. The move would reunite the Flower Mound native with head coach Ime Udoka, who coached him […]
The Houston Rockets’ brass has drawn a good bit of criticism this offseason for a lack of activity. Understandably, as we’ve seen other teams make moves, either to load up and bolster their roster or to set themselves up for future flexibility, as in the case of the Oklahoma City Thunder. We haven’t seen that […]
The Rockets are extending an $8.01MM qualifying offer to forward Tari Eason, making him a restricted free agent, Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports tweets. This confirms Iko’s report over the weekend that Houston was likely to give Eason his QO. Eason’s cap hold will be roughly $17.03MM, but Houston projects to be well over the […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have already had a busy offseason, recently signing Austin Reaves to a massive contract extension as rumors swirl about the future of LeBron James. Now, Lakers guard Marcus Smart has made a big decision affecting his potential future with the franchise. “Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart is declining his $5.4M […] The post Marcus Smart declining $5.4 million Lakers option opens door to potential Rockets move appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Marcus Smart had a solid first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he may not be running it back.
With 2026 free agency negotiations set to open Tuesday, the landscape of the NBA has already shifted dramatically. The Miami Heat emerged as winners of the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, acquiring the All-NBA forward in a blockbuster trade. The Charlotte Hornets have also been among the most active teams, trading away LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges […] The post Rockets linked to Kawhi Leonard in transaction rumors appeared first on ClutchFans .
After being ousted in the first round of the playoffs for a second consecutive year, the Houston Rockets are evaluating […]
VanVleet didn't suit up for Houston last season after suffering a torn ACL The post Fred VanVleet Makes $25 Million Decision on Rockets Future appeared first on HEAVY .
After being ousted in the first round of the playoffs for a second year in a row, the Houston Rockets are evaluating all aspects of their roster. Now they know exactly where point guard Fred VanVleet stands entering the 2026-27 season. VanVleet has opted into his $25 million contract for the upcoming campaign, via Shams […] The post Rockets’ Fred VanVleet makes $25 million contract decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
None of the 30 players selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft are now on the team they started their careers with.
The Los Angeles Lakers need Marcus Smart’s point of attack defense, but the rival Rockets are preparing a serious bid to steal him in free agency.
After missing the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from a torn ACL, veteran point guard Fred VanVleet is ready to run it back with the Houston Rockets.
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is picking up his $25MM player option for the upcoming season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). VanVleet missed the entire 2025/26 season with a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee. He suffered the injuries in a workout during a team retreat to the […]
Lately I have had several ideas about what piece I wanted to write next. For instance, is Ime Udoka this current Rockets’ version of Don Cheaney, Del Harris, Mark Jackson, or Tom Thibodeau? All guys who changed the trajectory of teams that would eventually become champions under the next head coach that took their place. […]
Marcus Smart is expected to decline his player option and enter unrestricted free agency, with league-wide belief pointing toward the veteran guard joining the Houston Rockets, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Smart has a $5.4 million option for the 2026-27 season but is reportedly seeking a longer-term contract. The potential move would end […] The post Marcus Smart likely leaving Lakers for Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Following up on a series of Kawhi Leonard rumors that surfaced after they reported on trade talks between the Clippers and Raptors earlier in the day on Sunday, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) suggest that Dallas isn’t considered a viable landing spot for Leonard at this point, even though […]
The Rockets' pursuit of Marcus Smart heats up as Houston is prepared to offer the former DPOY a lucrative contract to steal him away from the Lakers.
There has been a lot of smoke over the past couple of days regarding Marcus Smart leaving for the Rockets. Smart has a player option for the 2026-27 NBA season. Given how well he played on a relatively modest salary, it’s been reported that he could opt out for a bigger payday this summer, with […]
The Rockets are reportedly preparing a lucrative multi-year offer for Lakers guard Marcus Smart as NBA free agency approaches. The post Houston Rockets’ Offer for Lakers Key Starter Revealed appeared first on HEAVY .
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The Rockets are “likely” to tender a qualifying offer to forward Tari Eason, league sources tell Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). The qualifying offer will formally make Eason a restricted free agent before rival teams can begin negotiating with him at 5:00 pm CT on June 30. It will also give the Rockets […]
Jaylen Brown has been the talk of the town over the past few weeks, as the Boston Celtics have placed the forward on the trade market. After failing to get Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Celtics apparently still dangled Brown around, and teams seem to be interested in acquiring him. The Houston Rockets are a recent name […] The post NBA rumors: Jaylen Brown-Alperen Sengun trade? Don’t count on Celtics, Rockets pulling it off appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Rockets hope to re-tool the roster after losing in the NBA Playoffs to the Los Angeles Lakers. Houston is actually getting tied to a Lakers player, as the Rockets continue the rebuild. That is Lakers veteran guard Marcus Smart. “League sources say that Smart, who is expected to draw interest from Houston and […] The post NBA rumors: Rockets a threat to steal Marcus Smart from Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Boston Celtics were unable to land Giannis Antetokounmpo despite reportedly including Jaylen Brown in their offer, but the star winger is still generating plenty of interest around the league.