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• Rockets Unlikely To Pursue Trade For Jimmy ButlerThe Houston Rockets were on the market for a star at last year's trade deadline and again in the offseason, but sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that is no longer the case and they want to keep their existing core in tact. The Rockets are highly unlikely to pursue a trade for Jimmy Butler, who has the team on his list of preferred destinations should the Miami Heat eventually decide to move ...2024Read about Jimmy Butler -
• Jimmy Butler Comments On Trade Rumors: ‘It’s Good To Be Talked About’
Jimmy Butler, who is being linked to teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, finally gave his thoughts on the trade speculations. According to the veteran guard, he doesn’t mind them at all. This all started with a report from Shams Charania, who first speculated on the matter by […] The post Jimmy Butler Comments On Trade Rumors: ‘It&#...2024Visit the page Jimmy Butler
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• Jimmy Butler Hasn't Requested Trade, Would Still Like To Sign Extension With HeatJimmy Butler has not requested a trade and would like to remain with the Miami Heat, but if they listen to offers he reportedly would have interest in a move to either the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors or Phoenix Suns. Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, criticized Shams Charania's reporting on the situation in a series of posts on X on Wednesday. While on ESPN's First Take on T...2024Visit the page Jimmy Butler
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• Jimmy Butler's Agent Denies Reports Of Preferred Trade DestinationsThe agent for Jimmy Butler has denied reports that he has given indications in league circles that his client would be open to a trade to the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors or Phoenix Suns. Agent Bernie Lee responded following Shams Charania's report adding the Suns to the list of Butler's preferred teams with Lee's name mentioned specifically. "Alright listen," Lee said ...2024See more articles Jimmy Butler -
• Jimmy Butler Adds Suns To Trade ListJimmy Butler has added the Phoenix Suns as a potential trade destination, sources tell Shams Charania. Butler also has the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors on his list. Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, has reportedly signaled the interest in the Suns in league circles. With the Miami Heat taking a wait and see approach to Butler's contract this past offseason, the possibility...2024Check it out Jimmy Butler -
• Rafael Stone Reiterates Rockets Unlikely To Make Major Trade This SeasonThe Houston Rockets continue to be linked in trade rumors to potentially available stars. The latest iteration has Houston potentially being a match for Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat. However, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone continues to insist his team is unlikely to make a big trade this season. "Of course, my job is to be open to everything, so I'm not going to not do my job," Stone said....2024See more articles Rafael Stone -
• Heat Willing To Listen To Offers For Jimmy ButlerThe Miami Heat are open to listening to trade offers for star wing Jimmy Butler. The Heat have been stuck in Play-In Tournament range and have been unable to find common ground with Butler on an extension. Butler has let it be known that he'd prefer to be traded to the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets or Golden State. The first two teams play in his home state of Texas, and all three are contende...2024See more Jimmy Butler
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• Rockets 'Adamant' They Won't Trade Any Core Players This SeasonThe Houston Rockets are arguably the NBA's best positioned team to make a trade for a superstar because of both their future draft picks and their talented young core. Rafael Stone and the Rockets can trade up to four outright first round picks and four swaps. "I just spent some time around the Rockets and I was told by more than one person, very firmly, very adamantly, they will not change the co...2024Check it out Rafael Stone
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• Rockets Prioritizing Development Over Major Trade This SeasonThe Houston Rockets have been linked to superstars Kevin Durant and, more recently, Giannis Antetokounmpo in trade rumors. While the Rockets aren't disinterested in either star forward, Houston isn't looking to make a move this season. The focus for this season is on internal development for their young roster. The Rockets intend to keep that focus, instead of looking to make a major move now. As ...2024Visit the page Kevin Durant -
• Rockets Not Currently Interested In Breaking Up Young Core To Trade For Giannis AntetokounmpoThe Houston Rockets are not interested in breaking up their core to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo should the Milwaukee Bucks choose to make him available, sources tell Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The Rockets are 10-5 this season with one of the NBA's yougnest cores. When the Rockets traded multiple future first round picks originating with the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for picks via the Phoenix ...2024See more articles Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Rockets Could Be Team To Watch If Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes Available
The Houston Rockets have amassed an impressive collection of young players and tradable draft picks. That has the Rockets set up to be in the conversation if any number of star players becomes available on the trade market. One such player that would make sense for Houston is Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the Bucks aren't expected to consider trading Antetokounmpo unless he ...2024Click for news about Milwaukee Bucks
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• Rockets Exercise 25-26 Options For Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr, Amen Thompson, Cam WhitmoreThe Houston Rockets have exercised the 2025-26 rookie scale team options for Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr, Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. These are the fourth-year options for Eason and Smith, and the third-year options for Thompson and Whitmore. All four decisions were considered no-brainers for the Rockets. Smith is a starter, while Eason, Thompson and Whitmore are key contributors off the bench...2024See more articles Cam Whitmore -
• Rockets Considered Team To Watch If Jimmy Butler Becomes Available
The Houston Rockets reached rookie scale extensions with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun before Monday's deadline. That likely takes the Rockets out of the running of being a cap space team in the 2025 offseason. However, that isn't stopping the team from dreaming big about acquiring a star. Houston may not be ready to make a move this season, but they are monitoring stars for future availability. ...2024See also Jalen Green
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• Rockets A Team To Watch If Jimmy Butler Becomes Available
The Houston Rockets reached rookie scale extensions with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun before Monday's deadline. That likely takes the Rockets out of the running of being a cap space team in the 2025 offseason. However, that isn't stopping the team from dreaming big about acquiring a star. Houston may not be ready to make a move this season, but they are monitoring stars for future availability. ...2024Read about Jalen Green
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• Rockets Signal They're Unlikely To Execute Major Trade During 24-25 Season
By signing Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun to extensions by Monday's deadline, the Houston Rockets signaled they don't plan on being a cap space team next offseason but sources say it was also an indication they don't plan to make any signifiant trades during the current season. When the Rockets acquired future draft picks originating from the Phoenix Suns in their trade with the Brooklyn Nets, the...2024Continue with Jalen Green
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• Rockets Switched To Rookie Extensions When Donovan Mitchell, Derrick White Extended
The Houston Rockets had a plan to be a player with cap space in the summer of 2025. When guard Donovan Mitchell and Derrick White signed extensions with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics respectively, the Rockets changed gears. Mitchell and White are favorites of Houston head coach Ime Udoka and the team could have pursued either player in 2025 free agency. With the veteran guards off the...2024Continue with Donovan Mitchell
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• Jalen Green's New Contract Designed To Be Potentially TradedOn ESPN's The Hoop Collective, NBA insider Brian Windhorst said some around the NBA see Jalen Green's new extension with the Houston Rockets as a potential trade chip. "This is a contract that a lot of people in the league think was signed for the option to be traded and getting the 10% trade kicker in there, which is the biggest trade kicker that was given out yesterday in all these deals," Windh...2024See more Jalen Green -
• Jalen Green's New Contract Designed To Be TradedOn ESPN's The Hoop Collective, NBA insider Brian Windhorst said some around the NBA see Jalen Green's new extension with the Houston Rockets as a potential trade chip. "This is a contract that a lot of people in the league think was signed for the option to be traded and getting the 10% trade kicker in there, which is the biggest trade kicker that was given out yesterday in all these deals," Windh...2024See more Jalen Green
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• Alperen Sengun, Rockets Agree To Five-Year, $185M ExtensionAlperen Sengun has agreed to a five-year, $185 million extension with the Houston Rockets. Sengun holds a player option for Year 5 of the deal. Sengun was the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Last season, Sengun averaged 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 32.5 minutes over 63 games for the Rockets. Sengun received some consideration for an All-Star berth....2024Continue with Alperen Sengun -
• Report: Rockets, Jalen Green agree to 3-year, $106M extensionThe Houston Rockets and guard Jalen Green have agreed to a three-year, $106-million extension to his rookie contract....2024Read about Jalen Green
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• Jalen Green, Rockets Agree To Three-Year, $106M Extension
Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a three-year, $106 million contract extension. Green will hold a player option ahead of Year 3 to potentially become a free agent in 2027. Green is the first NBA player to negotiate a 2-plus-1 rookie extension on a nine-figure deal. Green will earn $33.5 million in Year 1 of the deal, which is slightly above what would have been a $31 million cap...2024Read about Jalen Green
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• Jalen Green, Rockets Have 'Productive Conversations' On Short-Term Extension
Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets continue to discuss a contract extension with the possibility of a short-term deal. The two sides are having "productive conversations." "I'm told, him, his agents they are pursuing a potential structure of a shorter term deal that does maximize his long-term career earnings," said Shams Charania on NBA Today. "There is a deal potentially here, I'm told, that co...2024Read about Jalen Green
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• Rockets sign Matt Bradley
The Houston Rockets yesterday signed free agent guard Matt Bradley. Bradley (6-4, 220) was eligible for the 2023 NBA Draft after helping San Diego State reach its first national championship game as a fifth-year senior. He spent last season playing for the Rostock Seawolves in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga. Bradley spent his first three collegiate seasons … Continue reading "Rockets sign M...2024
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• Fred VanVleet Hopes To Be With Rockets For The Long-TermFred VanVleet has one more guaranteed season under contract with the Houston Rockets. The team has a $44.9 million option on VanVleet for the 2025-26 season. If the veteran point guard has his way, he'll be in Houston for a long time. "I didn't come here to be a rental," VanVleet said. "I didn't come here to be a free agent (again). I came here for a long-term home. I've loved my time here so far....2024See more Fred VanVleet -
• “Legitimate Chance,” Rockets and Alperen Sengun Sign Extension
Houston Rockets center, Alperen Sengun, is hopeful that he will be granted a contract extension before the October 21st deadline. “We’ve been talking,” Sengun said. “I want to get the contract, and (the Rockets are) trying to negotiate with us and we’re trying to negotiate with them. So, it’s been good. We’re going to make […] The post “Legitimate Chance,” Rockets and Alperen Sengun Sign Ex...2024See more articles Alperen Sengun
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• Alperen Sengun, Rockets Have 'Legitimate Chance' Of Signing Extension
Alperen Sengun is hopeful of signing a contract extension with the Houston Rockets before the Oct. 21 deadline. Sengun is eligible to sign a deal worth up to $224 million over five seasons. "We've been talking," Sengun said. "I want to get the contract, and (the Rockets are) trying to negotiate with us and we're trying to negotiate with them. So, it's been good. We're going to make it work. We st...2024Continue with Alperen Sengun
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• Rockets Sign Thon Maker, Markquis NowellThe Houston Rockets have signed free agent center Thon Maker and guard Markquis Nowell. Maker (7-0, 221) was the 10th overall pick by Milwaukee in the 2016 NBA Draft. The South Sudanese native has appeared in a total of 263 games across five seasons while playing for the Bucks, Detroit and Cleveland. Over the past three seasons, Maker has played in Jerusalem, the G League, China and most recently...2024Continue with Markquis Nowell -
• Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away At 58 From Brain CancerDikembe Mutombo passed away today at the age of 58 from brain cancer. Mutombo first revealed in 2022 that he was undergoing treatment after the discovery of a brain tumor. Mutombo was the fourth overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets after a successful career at Georgetown. Mutombo was an eight-time NBA All-Star and four-time Defensive Player of the Year. Mutombo was inducted i...2024Click for news about Dikembe Mutombo -
• AJ Griffin, Rockets Agree to Contract Buyout Amid Retirement Talk
The Houston Rockets and forward AJ Griffin have reached terms on a contract buyout, per the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen. Griffin, the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, was set to enter the third year of his four-year, $17.1 million contract. The buyout is worth $250,000, according to Spotrac. The former first-round draft […] The post AJ Griffin, Rockets Agree to Contract...2024Continue with Jonathan Feigen
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• A.J. Griffin, Rockets Reach Buyout Agreement As He Steps Away From BasketballA.J. Griffin is stepping away from basketball and will be waived by the Houston Rockets. Griffin will be bought out by the Rockets and give up a significant portion of the $3.9 million he was owed for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Griffin was previously reported to be considering leaving behind his NBA career while citing undisclosed personal and family-related reasons. Griffin was the 16th overall...2024Check it out Atlanta Hawks