Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is focused on improving his ball-handling skills in preparation for his fourth NBA season, he tells Ari Alexander of KPRC in Houston (Twitter video link, hat tip to Ben DuBose of Rockets Wire). Smith felt it was important to get back to work quickly after the Rockets were knocked out of the playoffs by Golden State in the first round. “Just the … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Smith, Adams, VanVleet, Sheppard
Suns Engaged In KD Trade Talks With Rockets, Heat, Wolves
With trade negotiations heating up ahead of the June 25 draft, the Rockets, Heat, and Timberwolves have been the teams most seriously engaged with the Suns in recent days about a potential deal for Kevin Durant, ESPN’s Shams Charania said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday (Twitter video link). “(The Suns have) had about six to eight teams reach out,” … [Read more...] about Suns Engaged In KD Trade Talks With Rockets, Heat, Wolves
Steven Adams To Sign Three-Year Extension With Rockets
The Rockets and Steven Adams have agreed to a contract extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports that the veteran center will receive a three-year, $39MM deal. Adams’ extension is fully guaranteed, sources tell Charania, and does not feature a player or team option, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). The big man from New Zealand earned $12.6MM this … [Read more...] about Steven Adams To Sign Three-Year Extension With Rockets
2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Houston Rockets
After getting back to .500 (41-41) in 2023/24 for the first time in four years following a full-scale rebuild, the Rockets were expected to take another step forward in '24/25. After all, six of their top eight players in minutes per game in '23/24 were still on rookie scale contracts, so it seemed safe to assume those players hadn't yet reached their respective … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Houston Rockets
Latest On Kevin Durant
Although the Suns cannot aggregate salaries in trades, they have been exploring ways to move below the second tax apron to ease some of the restrictions they’re currently facing. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), as part of the Kevin Durant trade talks, Phoenix’s front office has larger constructs involving Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale in an effort … [Read more...] about Latest On Kevin Durant