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With training camp about to begin, our 2026-2027 Houston Rockets Players Previews kick off with their trio of two-way contracts. These are some new names among the two-way group this year, so pay keep your eye on these three this preseason. Quadir Copeland Copeland is a 23-year-old 6’6” guard who came over to the team […]
Raptors The Raptors added Kawhi Leonard, giving them another elite and versatile defender beside Scottie Barnes. That still doesn’t guarantee an answer for every opponent. Rocco Moschella of NBA On SI identified teams with multiple creators and a strong interior presence as Toronto’s most difficult potential matchup. Barnes and Leonard can handle the first two […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Timberwolves don't just have to think about the Spurs and Thunder in the West—they'll likely play one of the Nuggets, Lakers, or Rockets in the playoffs.
The Rockets were “way too reliant” on Kevin Durant last season, according to an anonymous NBA scout. The playoffs made that painfully clear. Houston lost to the Lakers in six games after Durant injured his ankle, despite Los Angeles playing the entire series without Luka Doncic and most of it without Austin Reaves. The scout […] The post NBA scout sees Fred VanVleet as key to easing Rockets’ Kevin Durant dependence appeared first on Hoops Wire .
By Arthur Hill | at September 19, 2026 7:37 pm Former Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell talks about his quest to get back to the NBA, his success in the Big3 and a variety of general basketball topics in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Harrell, 32, worked out last Saturday for the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Vipers. “Overall, I’m not going to lie, it was good, man,” he said. “I was able to get down there, get a couple of rounds in and the workout that I had p...
Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers added Ja Morant and brought Damian Lillard home. Elias Esquivel of NBA On SI believes neither move should displace Deni Avdija as Portland’s offensive centerpiece. That’s an argument, not an indication of how coach Micah Nori intends to structure the offense. It’s also a reasonable argument. Avdija became an All-Star last season while averaging 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists. At 25, he represents a safer long-term investment than Lillard and a more s...
Former Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell talks about his quest to get back to the NBA, his success in the BIG3 and a variety of general basketball topics in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Harrell, 32, worked out last Saturday for the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Vipers. “Overall, […]
Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers added Ja Morant and brought Damian Lillard home. Elias Esquivel of NBA On SI believes neither move should displace Deni Avdija as Portland’s offensive centerpiece. That’s an argument, not an indication of how coach Micah Nori intends to structure the offense. It’s also a reasonable argument. Avdija became an All-Star […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Nuggets, Cam Whitmore, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Brian Windhorst believes the Rockets are positioned for another significant trade, although it could happen this season or next.
Despite signing a five-year, $185 million extension, Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun’s future could be in jeopardy according to one NBA insider. The Rockets will look to build off their first-round playoff exit against the Los Angeles Lakers last season. After finishing with the fifth-best record in the Western Conference standings, critics are raising questions about […] The post Rockets rumors: Why 2026-27 season could determine Alperen Sengun’s future in Houston appeared first on ClutchPo...
The Thompson twins have turned their NBA journey into a piece of league history. Just weeks after Amen Thompson secured a massive extension with the Houston Rockets, his twin brother Ausar Thompson has landed a major payday of his own. “Detroit Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has reached agreement on a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale […] The post Ausar Thompson Creates NBA History With Twin Brother Amen After Pistons’ $155M Decision appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Appearing on Friday’s episode of NBA Today (YouTube link) in the wake of the news that Jazz guard Keyonte George had signed a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension with Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN pointed to a handful of other 2023 first-round picks who are candidates to sign their own contract extensions before the October 19 deadline. George became the third player to sign a rookie scale extension this offseason, joining Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) and Amen Thompson (Rockets). “You look ...
The Philadelphia 76ers might just have a perfect, low-cost trade target in Marcus Smart given Houston's sudden logjam in the backcourt.
After the Lakers’ four presumed starters, all other spots in the rotation are up for grabs as training camp begins. A summer defined by change and considerable turnover moved in a hopeful direction toward more defense with some key acquisitions. Veteran Marcus Smart walked to Houston in free agency, leaving behind a clear position of […]
The Nuggets had an available two-way spot and an interest in Cam Whitmore. Now they have Cam Whitmore. Denver is signing the former first-round pick to a two-way contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reported. Whitmore has already joined the Nuggets for workouts in Denver. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirmed the agreement, citing league sources. Whitmore, 22, has averaged 10.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 119 career games with the Rockets and Wizards. He has shot 45 percent from the field and 35 pe...
Cam Whitmore has found a new NBA opportunity, agreeing to a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, according to HoopsHype. The free agent forward heads to Denver after spending his first three NBA seasons with the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards. Whitmore has provided scoring production in limited playing time throughout his young career. He […] The post Cam Whitmore joins Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year! Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the […] The post Hanifan’s offseason outlook: Evaluating the Houston Rockets’ 2026 offseason appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Houston Rockets have turned the page on their 2025-26 campaign after an up-and-down season. The Rockets made the biggest move of the 2025 offseason when they traded for future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, hoping he would be the missing piece in their championship hopes. Unfortunately for the Rockets, those plans were derailed before […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have held up well against the West's second tier of the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Bobby Marks to break down ESPN’s NBA Future Power Rankings including the some teams who were surprisingly high and some who had substantial drop offs from last season. 0:00 Intro 01:10 Hoop Collective 2026 World tour announcement! 08:52 NBA Future Power Rankings reaction 11:22 Thunder best spurs in ESPN rankings for #1 13:32 Boston surprisingly ranks up at #3 19:10 Rockets too high at 4th in ESPN rankings 22:16 Knicks fall one spot after win...
The Rockets are putting a lot of faith into one man.
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Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant fired back at Iman Shumpert over his continued frustration with Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, while also dragging Gilbert Arenas into the exchange with a stray shot. Durant responded in a now-deleted post after Shumpert discussed the move during a recent episode of Arenas’ “Gil’s […] The post Kevin Durant hits Gilbert Arenas with stray in deleted clap back at Iman Shumpert’s championship complaining appeared first on ClutchPoin...
The new-look Toronto Raptors also have a refreshed coaching staff. Head coach Darko Rajaković finalized his staff, with former Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas joining as an assistant coach, Jeremy Castleberry returning and Matt Vest also being elevated to an assistant coaching position, according to an announcement from the team on Thursday. The Raptors had vacancies to fill on their bench, with neither Mike Batiste nor James Wade returning. The son of long-time NBA head coach Paul Si...
The Los Angeles Lakers did not make ESPN’s top 10 teams with the best futures over the next three seasons, ranking 13th in the outlet’s 2026-27 outlook. The Lakers were placed behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and […] The post Lakers ranked 13th in ESPN’s three-year NBA outlook appeared first on TalkBasket.net .