Tag: Reed Sheppard
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet sidelined: 10 possible replacements
Talk about a gut punch. The Rockets had just pushed themselves into the NBA contender conversation by trading for Kevin Durant and signing Dorian...
Rockets likely to turn to Amen Thompson, others after Fred VanVleet injury
The Rockets are bracing for life without Fred VanVleet, and the solution likely won’t come from outside the building.
VanVleet’s ACL injury leaves Houston without...
NBA Execs Peg Cooper Flagg as Rookie of Year Favorite; 2026 Draft Race Wide Open
Now that the 2025 Summer League has wrapped up, the NBA is turning its attention to what recently drafted players might bring to their...
Rockets Likely Done Dealing After Kevin Durant Acquisition: ‘I Like Our Team As Is’
Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone didn’t dance around the question when asked Monday what convinced Houston to make a blockbuster trade for Kevin...
Rockets Well-Positioned To Go Star Hunting; Will They?
If the Houston Rockets really want to acquire a superstar this summer, well, it shouldn't be a problem. The question is whether they want...
Rockets Offseason Primer: Stand Pat Or Try To Land A Star? Houston Has Options
Getting bounced in the first round as a No. 2 seed will sting. But for the Houston Rockets, it also highlights just how far...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Injuries, Rockets, Jalen Green, Spurs
Mavericks
It didn’t take long for Kai Jones to find himself on the Dallas Mavericks' growing injury list. After signing a two-way contract on Monday,...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Rockets
Clippers
Coach Tyronn Lue expressed his full support for Kawhi Leonard stepping away from the Clippers this week to be with family affected by the...
Rockets Agree To Five-Year Extension With Alperen Sengun
The Rockets are all in on Alperen Sengun. That became evident after Houston reached a five-year, $185 million rookie scale extension with the talented...
Rockets Preview: Houston On Rise, Now Must Decide Whether To Stay Patient Or Swing For The Fences
Rockets Preview
A look at the Houston Rockets entering the 2024-25 season ...
Coach: Ime Udoka
Record: 41-41 (failed to...
Rockets Owner Tilman Fertitta: We Have NBA’s Deepest Team
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta isn't one to lack confidence. In fact, he said he thinks Houston is incredibly set to build on the flurry...
NBA Notes: Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Grizzlies, Zach Edey, Rockets
Kings
Well, we all figured DeMar DeRozan would be a difference-maker wherever he ended up this offseason, and that team is the Kings. Watch out,...
West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Grizzlies, Kings
Nuggets
No less than Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was voted the NBA's best player overall in an ESPN poll of scouts, executives and coaches.
Jokic received...
West Notes: Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Jerami Grant
Rockets
The Rockets didn't do a ton this offseason, but they still deserve a "B-plus" grade for the summer, according to Kevin Pelton of ESPN.
"With...
