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• Jock Landale, Grizzlies Agree To DealJock Landale and the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a contract. Landale recently cleared waivers after being let go by the Houston Rockets. Memphis is trading Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers, in a deal to create cap space to renegotiate-and-extend Jaren Jackson Jr. That left the Grizzlies shorthanded in the frontcourt as both Jackson and Zach Edey will enter training camp coming off offseason sur...2025Read about Jock Landale -
• Bradley Beal, Suns Discussing BuyoutThe Phoenix Suns have been discussing a possible buyout for guard Bradley Beal, according to league sources who informed The Arizona Republic. Beal has two years remaining on his contract totaling $110 million, and a buyout would make him a free agent. The three-time All-Star is on a five-year, $251 million deal that includes a no-trade clause signed with the Washington Wizards. Phoenix is more t...2025See more articles Bradley Beal -
• Dorian Finney-Smith, Rockets Agree To Four-Year, $53M DealDorian Finney-Smith and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal. Finney-Smith declined his $15.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 after several weeks of negotiation. Finney-Smith, who underwent offseason ankle surgery, will give the Rockets depth on the wing with his ability to defend multiple positions and shoot from three. Finney-Smith, w...2025See also Dorian Finney -
• Kevin Durant, Rockets To Discuss Extension With Goal Of Him Retiring With TeamKevin Durant is joining the fifth franchise of his NBA career with the Houston Rockets, and both sides are committed to making this his final destination. Since leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 to sign with the Golden State Warriors, Durant hasn't stayed with any single team for more than three seasons. "The goal right now for Kevin Durant and the Rockets is for him to retire in Houston,"...2025Visit the page Kevin Durant -
• Suns, Magic Inquired With Cavaliers On Darius Garland TradeAs the Phoenix Suns canvassed the league in search for a Kevin Durant trade, they inquired with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a trade for Darius Garland. The Cavaliers wanted other assets along with Durant from the Suns in exchange for Garland. Phoenix eventually moved forward with a trade sending Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick and five second round pick...2025Visit the page Phoenix Suns -
• Report: Cavaliers Offered Darius Garland To Suns For Kevin DurantAccording to NBA insider Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports, the Cleveland Cavaliers offered Darius Garland to the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant. The Suns agreed to trade Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in this year’s draft and five second-round picks. Garland had surgery on June 9 to repair […] The post Report: Cavaliers Offere...2025Read about Kevin Durant -
• RealGM Radio: OKC's Title, Haliburton's Injury, KD Trade, Denver's Offseason, NBA DraftWes Goldberg and Adam Mares (DNVR Sports, All NBA Podcast) break down the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship victory, Sam Presti's roster construction and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's superstar ascension. Then they talk about Tyrese Haliburton's injury and its impact on the Pacers future, Kevin Durant getting traded to the Houston Rockets, and the Denver Nuggets' plan for the offseason before divin...2025See also Wes Goldberg -
• Dunc'd On: The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA Champions; KD is Traded to the RocketsEven with our moods a bit muted in light of the Tyrese Haliburton injury, we celebrate the championship journey of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Sam Presti and the Thunder organization for one of the great turnarounds in NBA history. Indiana is devastated by the Tyrese Haliburton injury. We look back on their unbelievable postseason and turn a somber eye to what comes next. Kevin Durant played this tra...2025Read about Oklahoma City Thunder -
• Ime Udoka, Rockets Agree To Long-Term ExtensionIme Udoka and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a long-term contract extension that will make him one of the NBA's highest paid coaches. The Rockets finished the regular season second in the Western Conference in Udoka's second season with the franchise. Udoka previously led the Boston Celtics to the Finals in 2022 in his first season as head coach. Udoka was suspended on the eve of the 2022-23 s...2025See more Ime Udoka -
• Steve Adams reportedly agrees to three year, $39 million extension to stay with Houston Rockets
Adams, coming off knee surgery that had kept him out all of the 2023-24 season, became a key part of the Rockets' frontcourt...2025Check it out Steve Adams
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• Mavericks Win 2025 NBA Draft Lottery; Spurs, Sixers, Hornets In Top-4The NBA held its 2025 Draft Lottery in Chicago on Monday with the Dallas Mavericks winning the lottery with a 1.8 percent chance. The San Antonio Spurs moved up to No. 2 ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers at No. 3, and Charlotte Hornets at No. 4. Cooper Flagg is the presumptive No. 1 pick with Dylan Harper expected to be selected at No. 2. The draft is expected to open up considerably after the first...2025Continue with Dallas Mavericks -
• Rockets More Interested In Giannis Antetokounmpo Than Kevin Durant, Zion WilliamsonThe Houston Rockets are regularly rumored as one of the teams ready to make a big move this offseason. Houston has the tradable players and draft assets to make an all-in move. After making the playoffs, but falling in the first round, the Rockets have been linked to just about every potentially available star player this offseason. However, the team will be cautious about parting with too many of...2025Check it out Zion Williamson -
• Stephen Curry Injures Hamstring After Running Career-High 1.99 Miles In Houston Game 7Stephen Curry has never missed a game in his NBA career due to a hamstring injury, but is likely to miss his first on Thursday when the Golden State Warriors play the Minnesota Timberwolves. The wear and tear of the Warriors needing a Game 7 to close out the Houston Rockets after going up 3-1 in the series may have potentially led to his hamstring injury in the first half of Game 1. "I am not any ...2025Read about Stephen Curry -
• Spurs, Rockets Could Improve Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Odds If They Move Up In LotteryGiannis Antetokounmpo will likely address his future with the Milwaukee Bucks in the coming weeks as the team faces a challenging road ahead after the Damian Lillard injury. "I don't think Giannis wants to leave Milwaukee, but he might have to," said Brian Windhorst on Get Up. "Because of the Dame Lillard injury. The fact the Bucks have a whole bunch of free agents in their thirties. They're in th...2025Read about Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Spurs, Rockets Could Improve Their Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Odds If They Move Up In LotteryGiannis Antetokounmpo will likely address his future with the Milwaukee Bucks in the coming weeks as the team faces a challenging road ahead after the Damian Lillard injury. "I don't think Giannis wants to leave Milwaukee, but he might have to," said Brian Windhorst on Get Up. "Because of the Dame Lillard injury. The fact the Bucks have a whole bunch of free agents in their thirties. They're in th...2025Continue with Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Timberwolves eliminate Lakers, Warriors feeling pressure and Celtics battling injuriesOn this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Gary Washburn react to the Timberwolves eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers from the playoffs, why the Warriors need to win game 6 against the Houston Rockets and if the Boston Celtics' injuries are becoming a concern....2025Check it out Gary Washburn
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• Teams Have Serious Concerns About Depth Of 2025 NBA Draft Beyond Top-2The 2025 NBA Draft early entry list has been released, revealing a much smaller pool of 106 early entrants compared to 195 last year. This significant decrease is primarily attributed to the growing influence of NIL deals in college basketball. Cooper Flagg is the consensus No. 1 pick regardless of which team secures the top selection on lottery night. The Duke freshman and national player of the ...2025See more Cooper Flagg -
• Jimmy Butler Expected To Play In Game 4Jimmy Butler was a full participant in shootaround on Monday and is expected to play for the Golden State Warriors in Game 4. The Warriors enter the game with a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets. "Jimmy Butler is doing everything possible to try to play tonight in Game 4," said Shams Charania on NBA Today. "They're optimistic he will be able to play." Butler suffered a deep glute muscle con...2025Visit the page Jimmy Butler -
• Report: Warriors have ‘belief' Butler will return for Game 4
The Golden State Warriors reportedly expect star forward Jimmy Butler to return from his pelvic contusion injury in Monday's Game 4 against the Houston Rockets....2025See more Golden State Warriors
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• What Butler told Hield during motivational pep talk in Warriors' win
Despite his game absence due to injury, Warriors forward Jimmy Butler still took his chance to mentor and tease Golden State teammate Buddy Hield during Saturday's Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets....2025See more articles Jimmy Butler
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• Steve Kerr: 'Chance' Jimmy Butler Plays In Game 3 Despite ContusionJimmy Butler is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Houston Rockets with a pelvic and deep gluteal muscle contusion, the Golden State Warriors announced Friday. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed cautious optimism about Butler's availability just two days after the forward took a hard fall when Rockets guard Amen Thompson undercut him during a rebound attempt in the firs...2025Continue with Steve Kerr -
• Dillon Brooks Defends Amen Thompson, Labels Draymond Green 'Dirty Player'Dillon Brooks defended teammate Amen Thompson against accusations of dirty play following a controversial incident that Jimmy Butler III injured in Game 2 of the Houston Rockets' playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. Brooks instead pointed the finger at Draymond Green. "No, I think the dirty player is Draymond [Green], giving him a little push as regular basketball players do," Brooks ...2025See more Dillon Brooks -
• Warriors provide update on Butler's injury, Game 3 status
Jimmy Butler's MRI confirmed he sustained a pelvis and deep gluteal muscle contusion and his Game 3 status for the Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets playoff series officially is questionable....2025See more Jimmy Butler
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• Warriors’ Jimmy Butler Avoids Fracture, Structural Damage After Fall
Golden State Warriors superstar Jimmy Butler has avoided any fracture or structural damage to the pelvic region, an MRI revealed. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. He has been formally diagnosed with a deep glute muscle contusion and so is still in “serious jeopardy” of missing Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. Ultimately, Butler […] The post Warriors’ Jimm...2025Check it out Golden State Warriors
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• Jimmy Butler Diagnosed With Deep Glute Contusion, No Structural Damage
Jimmy Butler has been diagnosed with a deep glute muscle contusion following an MRI, sources told ESPN. Butler suffered the injury in the first half of Game 2. Butler's status for the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets is in serious jeopardy, though the diagnosis represents the best-case scenario as the examination revealed no fracture or structural damage. The Warriors an...2025See more Jimmy Butler
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• Why Stephen A won't rule out Warriors beating Rockets without Butler
Stephen A. Smith believes the Golden State Warriors can beat the Houston Rockets even if Jimmy Butler misses time due to his pelvis injury....2025Click for news about Golden State Warriors
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• Warriors' momentum at risk amid Jimmy Butler injury scareThe Golden State Warriors’ playoff push hit a troubling snag on Wednesday night, as Jimmy Butler exited Game 2 against the Houston Rockets with a pelvic contusion....2025See also Jimmy Butler -
• Warriors’ Jimmy Butler Falls Hard On Back, Won’t Return To Game 2
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will not return to Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. He suffered a hard fall and has been diagnosed with a pelvic contusion. Butler suffered the injury late in the first quarter with his team trailing 22-15. Houston’s Amen Thompson attempted a runner in the lane, which Butler went […] The post Warriors’ Jimmy Butler Falls Hard On Back,...2025Check it out Golden State Warriors
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• Jimmy Butler Receiving Extensive Treatment For Deep Thigh Contusion Ahead Of Play-InJimmy Butler is receiving around the clock treatment with a deep thigh contusion. Butler suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Butler, however, is expected to be available for Tuesday's Play-In game against the Memphis Grizzlies. "I trust him to play," said Shams Charania. Stephen Curry is also expected to play with his right thumb injury. If the Warriors beat the Grizz...2025Click for news about Jimmy Butler -
• LeBron James' health briefly a concern as Lakers beat Rockets to clinch No. 3 seedLeBron James sustained an apparent injury in the third quarter against the Houston Rockets, but he celebrated with ease on the bench and appears to be OK....2025Visit the page LeBron James
