The Rockets Can Make Another Big Move: 3 Potential Targets Before The Season Begins
Here is a look at three major trade targets who could give the Rockets more creation, shooting, and star power before the season begins.
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Rockets sign Oscar Tshiebwe
The Houston Rockets have added frontcourt depth by signing free agent forward/center Oscar Tshiebwe. Tshiebwe, who stands 6-foot-9 and weighs 265 pounds, became eligible for the 2023 NBA Draft after completing his senior season at Kentucky. After entering the NBA following the 2023 Draft, Tshiebwe spent his rookie season in 2023-24 on a two-way contract […] The post Rockets sign Oscar Tshiebwe appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Rockets re-sign Jae’Sean Tate and Isaiah Crawford
Veteran forward Jae’Sean Tate has been re-signed by the Houston Rockets, the team announced on Thursday. Tate, who is currently 30 years old, first signed with the Rockets in the 2020 summer as an undrafted free agent. There was no disclosure of financial details. But according to Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle, the deal […]
Jae’Sean Tate returns to Rockets
The Houston Rockets are keeping one of their longest-tenured players, agreeing to a one-year contract extension with forward Jae’Sean Tate. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Houston and Tate agreed to a one-year, $3.07 million deal that includes a partial guarantee of $1.04 million. The agreement keeps the 30-year-old with the franchise after he completed […] The post Jae’Sean Tate returns to Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Rockets Re-Sign Jae’Sean Tate To One-Year Contract
The Rockets have re-signed veteran forward Jae’Sean Tate, they announced today in a press release. According to Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle (Twitter link), Tate received a one-year, minimum-salary contract that includes a partial guarantee. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link) reports that the partial guarantee is worth $1.04MM. Tate will earn $3,066,143 on […]
Rockets Chip Engelland hire could change the team
If Amen Thompson could shoot. If Alperen Sengun could shoot. If pigs could fly… Well, that wouldn’t benefit the Houston Rockets in any immediate way. It’s been one of the two biggest questions surrounding this team. If you’re talking Rockets, it’s “do they have a franchise player?”, and it’s “Can Thompson and Sengun co-exist if […]
Rumor Claims LeBron James Wants Kyrie Irving Reunion in 2026: 5 Teams That Could Bring Them Back Together, Including the Rockets
With the NBA Draft in the rearview and a bunch of major trades having already happened, the focus of the […]
The NBA ‘shot doctor’ is in: Rockets hire Chip Engelland
The Houston Rockets made another offseason move, this time within the coaching staff, by hiring longtime assistant Chip Engelland. The 65-year-old is widely referred to around the league as the “shot doctor.” Engelland departs from the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he spent the past four NBA seasons. Before that, he served as an assistant coach […] The post The NBA ‘shot doctor’ is in: Rockets hire Chip Engelland appeared first on ClutchFans .
Rockets Re-Sign Isaiah Crawford
Isaiah Crawford, the last remaining two-way restricted free agent on the market, has officially re-signed with the Rockets, the team announced in a press release. While the team didn’t disclose the terms of the agreement, the NBA’s transaction log indicates it’s a standard contract rather than another two-way deal. According to David Weiner of ClutchFans.net […]
5 Rockets Players Set To Thrive After Houston Hires Shooting Coach Who Transformed Kawhi Leonard
The Houston Rockets have hired a former NBA champion shooting coach who helped transform Kawhi Leonard into an elite sharpshooter, and these five players will benefit immediately.
Rockets must fix offensive environment
Men lie, women lie, and numbers lie too. Well, people use numbers to lie. Guns don’t kill people. People kill people with guns, and it’s harder to kill people without guns, so guns are still part of the problem. Some NBA fans have an almost instinctively negative reaction to numbers. They’re quite sure that statistics […]
Thunder just let solution to Rockets' Amen Thompson problem walk right out the door
The OKC Thunder may have just seen the answer to one of their direct conference rivals' biggest problems walk away.
Rockets add renowned shooting coach Chip Engelland
The Houston Rockets have added one of the NBA’s most respected player development coaches, hiring Chip Engelland as an assistant on Ime Udoka’s staff, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move reunites Engelland with Udoka after the two spent years together with the San Antonio Spurs organization. Charania reported Wednesday that Engelland will join Houston […] The post Rockets add renowned shooting coach Chip Engelland appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Fred VanVleet Makes Bold Houston Rockets Prediction For Upcoming NBA Season
As Houston Rockets point guard, Fred VanVleet prepares to make his long awaited return from injury, he dropped a bold prediction for his team ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. The post Fred VanVleet Makes Bold Houston Rockets Prediction For Upcoming NBA Season appeared first on HEAVY .
Houston Rockets Hire Renowned ‘Shot Whisperer’ From OKC Thunder
The Houston Rockets finished in the NBA’s top third in 3-point percentage last season.Their latest coaching hire suggests they want to make that strength more functional around the two young players who could shape the franchise’s next decade.ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday that the Rockets are hiring Chip Engelland as an assistant on Ime Udoka’s […] The post Houston Rockets Hire Renowned ‘Shot Whisperer’ From OKC Thunder appeared first on HEAVY .
Rockets Hiring Chip Engelland As Assistant Coach
Veteran assistant coach Chip Engelland is leaving the Thunder to take a position as an assistant coach with the Rockets under Ime Udoka, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Engelland spent time with the Pistons (1999-2000) as a shooting consultant and with the Nuggets (2003-05) as their director of player development before being […]
Alperen Sengun defends relationships with Ime Udoka, Kevin Durant
As Houston’s 2025-26 season progressed, speculation swirled regarding the relationships that Rockets center Alperen Sengun had with teammate Kevin Durant and head coach Ime Udoka. In a new interview, the two-time NBA All-Star center is clearing things up. During a conversation with Turkey’s Socrates Magazine, the 23-year-old was asked about some of the controversial narratives […] The post Alperen Sengun defends relationships with Ime Udoka, Kevin Durant appeared first on ClutchFans .
VOTE: Will the Rockets be better this year?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’re trying something different with the Reacts questions in an effort to get the responses up. […]
Markieff Morris sparks blockbuster trade rumors involving Suns’ Jalen Green, James Harden, and LeBron James
PHOENIX – Sometimes the most interesting NBA conversations begin with a former player hitting “post.” Former Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris stirred debate across social media when he proposed a blockbuster trade scenario of James Harden to Phoenix, Jalen Green to Cleveland and then LeBron James returning to the Cavaliers. It’s a hypothetical, but it […]
Rockets receive unfortunate offseason grade
The Houston Rockets are maneuvering through their offseason trying to get better with smaller details compared to last year’s big, splashy trade for Kevin Durant. The team has made moves that haven’t shaken the league, but they have given the Rockets a chance to improve. CBS Sports contributor Sam Quinn graded the team’s offseason and […]
What’s next for Bruce Thornton this upcoming season
Editor’s Note: Welcome back to our old friend, Lachard! The Houston Rockets Summer League saw their season come to an end Saturday with a 97-86 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in the semifinals. The Rockets made the semifinals after finishing 3-1 in the quarterfinals because of point differential, the second tiebreaker. Players like Quadir Copeland, […]
The Rockets have yet to address their fatal flaw
The Rockets had obvious flaws that were expected to be addressed this summer, but they haven't fixed this major issue.
3 Teams That Should Trade For Michael Porter Jr. Before The Season
Here are three teams that should consider trading for Michael Porter Jr. before the season as his contract situation remains unsolved.
Syracuse men’s basketball: NBA Summer League update
The final stop on the NBA Summer Leagie schedule was the 2026 Summer League in Vegas. Seven former Orange were on rosters in Sin City: William Kyle (Lakers), Nate Kingz (Heat), Buddy Boeheim (Thunder), Jesse Edwards (Bucks), Chris Bell (Pelicans), Quadir Copeland (Rockets) and Maliq Brown (Spurs). Here’s how they fared in Sin City: Kyle- […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Grade Bruce Thornton in NBA Summer League
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question asked you to grade rookie Bruce Thornton’s NBA Summer League performance this summer. Thornton got […]
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