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Shams Charania said early on Sunday that Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets had reached an agreement on a two-year, $90 million deal. The deal comes with a player option for the 2027–2028 campaign and is completely guaranteed. Durant knew going into the trade that he would have to forgo a new contract, in this […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a two-year, $90M extension ($45M annually) with a player option for the 2027-28 season. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news. Durant – who averaged 26.6 points, 6 boards, and 4.2 assists last year in his age 36 season with the Phoenix Suns – was eligible […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Houston Rockets second iteration of the Victor Oladipo trade was far more intriguing than the original trade back in 2021. At that time, the franchise was desperate to reach postseason play, after trading away their All-NBA backcourt of James Harden and Russell Westbrook. The team hoped Oladipo and John Wall could rewind the hands […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
First, there was the sound. The metallic, bone-vibrating ring of the backboard, and only then the picture: the ball falling through the net while Toyota Center turns into an aquarium of school fish, all eyes wide, all asking if this is possible. Rockets disarmed at the buzzer. Milwaukee wins 110–107. And Monta Ellis, the one […]
From Brew Hoop | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Let’s narrow the focus to men. The plans of mice mostly seem to be to infiltrate the basement apartments of non-cat-owning humans. Their motivations outside of this endeavor are unclear. Plans are infamously difficult to make. The best plans aren’t linear. They have built-in […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Daryl Morey had Joey Dorsey (The Dorsal Fin). Rafael Stone has…Daishen Nix? It appears to be true. Stone just doesn’t know how to quit Nixing. A transaction went down with the undrafted guard who played more minutes in a season for the Rockets than the number three overall pick Reed Sheppard did last season. Granted […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The day is June 23, 2022 as millions of NBA fans tuned into that years draft. For Rockets fans, everyone had their guy, whether that be Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, or Jabari Smith Jr. I was a Paolo fan, and the general consensus was that Houston would be able to draft him at pick three, […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Houston Rockets look ready for next week’s season opener. They finished the preseason with a 4-0 record thanks to Thursday night’s 133-115 over the Atlanta Hawks. And while the majority of Houston’s starters sat, one potential starter still got the opportunity to show his stuff, and he sure responded. Reed Sheppard finished the night […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Atlanta Hawks were at home to face the Houston Rockets in their final preseason game before they get things started next week against the Toronto Raptors. After a thrilling win against the Miami Heat on Monday with none of the regular rotation playing, the Hawks had them back in the finale, with the exception […]
From Peachtree Hoops | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Hawks conclude their brief preseason slate with their second game against the Rockets. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 7:30 EST PM TV: ESPN 2 Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the Game (WZGC-FM) Streaming: Watch ESPN (out of market), Fubo […]
From Peachtree Hoops | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks October 16, 2025 @ 6:30pm CST Location: State Farm Arena – Atlanta, Georgia TV: Space City Home Network/ESPN 2 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 630PM CST The Rockets play their last game of the preseason!
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Poor Fred VanVleet. He was one of the key catalysts of the culture change for the Houston Rockets, alongside head coach Ime Udoka and the traded away Dillon Brooks. The Rockets finally looked poised to pay off all of the hard work they’ve put in and actually be title contenders, and VanVleet goes down with […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
I know that the Rockets pushed a huge pile of chips into the center of the table when they traded away their top scorer, and arguably their most valuable defender from last season’s 52-win team, for Kevin Durant. I know Kevin Durant is a two-time champion, future Hall-of-Fame inductee, and arguably the greatest scorer of […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read