Rockets center Alperen Sengun made an eye-opening statement regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo after Turkey defeated Greece for the EuroBasket semifinals. “He’s not a great passer. He’s an amazing player, you know, but he’s not a great passer. So we just tried to help and jump to close the paint,” Sengun said, per Edvinas Jablonskis of BasketNews.com. When asked about Sengun’s … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Sengun, Giannis, Future Rankings, G League Swap, Drell
NBA 2025 Offseason Check-In: Houston Rockets
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2025 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Houston Rockets. Free agent signings Dorian Finney-Smith: Four … [Read more...] about NBA 2025 Offseason Check-In: Houston Rockets
Ime Udoka Says Rockets’ Fifth Starter Will Be Decided At Training Camp
The Rockets‘ starting lineup is mostly set, but one spot will be up for grabs when training camp opens later this month. Houston sent starters Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to Phoenix, along with the 10th pick in this year’s draft, in the Kevin Durant trade. Durant will start alongside Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet, but coach Ime Udoka has several options with … [Read more...] about Ime Udoka Says Rockets’ Fifth Starter Will Be Decided At Training Camp
Germany Defeats Turkey For EuroBasket Gold; Schröder Named MVP
A back-and-forth battle between a pair of 8-0 teams went down to the wire in Sunday’s EuroBasket championship game, with Kings point guard Dennis Schröder helping to secure a gold medal for Germany by scoring the final six points and turning an 83-82 deficit into an 88-83 victory over Turkey. Schöder (16 points, 12 assists), former NBA wing Isaac Bonga (20 points, 4-of-4 … [Read more...] about Germany Defeats Turkey For EuroBasket Gold; Schröder Named MVP
Western Notes: Gobert, Abdelfattah, Sengun, Durant
The Timberwolves paid a hefty price to the Jazz to acquire Rudy Gobert. Minnesota was heavily criticized for giving up five players and a package of first-rounders for the defensive stalwart after Gobert’s first season in the organization. However, the trade can now be considered a resounding win for the Timberwolves, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic opines. He cites Gobert’s … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Gobert, Abdelfattah, Sengun, Durant