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Houston Rockets News / Ball Exclusives / June 29
Houston Rockets guard opts into $25 million player option
Houston Rockets veteran Fred VanVleet opted into his $25 million player option according to Shams Charania. This will be the final year of VanFleet’s two-year $50 million contract he signed with Houston back in 2025.
The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz
How many of the players with the most career triple-doubles for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Tari Eason News / Hoops Rumors / June 29
Rockets Extend Qualifying Offer To Tari Eason
The Rockets are extending an $8,014,182 qualifying offer to forward Tari Eason, making him a restricted free agent, Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports tweets. This confirms Iko’s report over the weekend that Houston was likely to give Eason his QO.
The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
Fred VanVleet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 29
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet makes $25 million contract decision
After being ousted in the first round of the playoffs for a second year in a row, the Houston Rockets are evaluating all aspects of their roster. Now they know exactly where point guard Fred VanVleet stands entering the 2026-27 season.
Fred VanVleet News / Hoops Rumors / June 29
Fred VanVleet To Exercise $25MM Player Option
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet will pick up his $25MM player option for the upcoming season, Clutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 29
A farewell letter to The Dream Shake 
Lately I have had several ideas about what piece I wanted to write next. For instance, is Ime Udoka this current Rockets’ version of Don Cheaney, Del Harris, Mark Jackson, or Tom Thibodeau?
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 29
This Day in NBA History: Rockets Acquire Tracy McGrady From Magic
Most of the Houston Rockets' greatest players have come through the NBA Draft, speaking to their historical significance and ability to identify talent.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 29
Houston Rockets Could Be In the Mix for a Kawhi Leonard Trade
With the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga now completed, Jaylen Brown and Kawhi Leonard have stolen headline with the offseason carrying on and NBA free agency approaching, and it's hard to leave the Houston Rockets out of the buzz.
Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 28
The Rockets Can't Trade Their Stars Without A Better Plan
The Houston Rockets have sat back and watched several other teams in the league trade important, core pieces from their roster, believing there are other opportunities that could help them become more competitive.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 28
Rockets to extend QO to Tari Eason; Nuggets to Spencer Jones
The Rockets don’t appear ready to let Tari Eason reach unrestricted free agency. According to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, Houston is expected to extend a qualifying offer to Eason, officially making the 24-year-old forward a restricted free agent and giving the Rockets the right to match any offer sheet he receives.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 28
Rockets’ Eason, Nuggets’ Jones To Receive Qualifying Offers
The Rockets are “likely” to tender a qualifying offer to forward Tari Eason, league sources tell Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). The qualifying offer will formally make Eason a restricted free agent before rival teams can begin negotiating with him at 5:00 pm CT on June 30.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / June 28
Rockets out on Jaylen Brown, but what about Marcus Smart?
One of Ime Udoka’s former players from his time with the Celtics, Jaylen Brown, was thought to be of interest to the Rockets in a trade, but that seems to have vanished, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer: “The word around the league is the Rockets haven’t been involved in the ongoing Jaylen Brown trade talks at all.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 28
How Second-Round Draft Pick Bruce Thornton Can Help The Rockets
The Houston Rockets ended up being quite certain about how they wanted the 2026 NBA Draft to go for them. While the Rockets entered Day 2 with two second round picks, those were swapped with the New York Knicks as Houston jumped to the first pick of the second round at No.
Kawhi Leonard News / Larry Brown Sports / June 29
Kawhi Leonard reportedly has interest in one new team
Leonard, who turns 35 on Monday, is coming off the strongest statistical season of his NBA career.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 27
Rockets' Summer League Roster is Beginning to Round Out
The 2025-26 NBA calendar year is officially complete. The conclusion of the NBA Finals put a bow on a rather eventful season. Now the offseason is underway.
76ers rookie LaBaron Philon Jr. roasts Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun with harsh comment
Philadelphia 76ers rookie LaBaron Philon Jr. has allowed TikTok to form his impression of Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun. Sengun has solidified himself as an All-Star caliber player in the NBA, although his rough 2026 Playoffs performance has raised some questions about his status as one of the elite players in the NBA.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 26
The Rockets Can't Rest While The West Rises
Big offseason moves are dominating the headlines across the league as several teams are juicing up their rosters to improve their chances at winning an NBA Championship.
Jaylen Brown News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 26
The Jaylen Brown Trade is no Longer Worth it for the Houston Rockets
It appears that the Houston Rockets will be leaning into improving the depth of their current roster as opposed to going star hunting this offseason. Weeks before Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat, the Rockets were not believed to be interested in a blockbuster deal despite the linkage between both sides.
Houston Rockets News / The Lead / June 26
Houston Rockets 2026 NBA Draft Reaction
The Houston Rockets entered the second night of the 2026 NBA Draft without making a selection, but left with a clear victory. Before the second round even
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 25
Rockets 2026 NBA Draft grades for every pick
The Houston Rockets entered the 2026 NBA Draft facing a different challenge than they had just a few seasons ago. The rebuilding phase is officially over.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / June 21
Under-The-Radar Players The Rockets Could Acquire In 2026-27
The Houston Rockets have made it clear they are operating in win-now mode. After acquiring Kevin Durant last season and pairing him with Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and a talented young core under contract, Houston enters the 2026-27 season with legitimate championship aspirations after a disappointing first-round exit.
Houston Rockets News / HITC / June 19
Houston Rockets take aim at BBC’s World Cup coverage as Houston landscape goes viral
The Houston Rockets have mocked the BBC for an embarrassing mistake during their World Cup 2026 coverage. The BBC have broadcast the United States’ second World Cup match against Australia on Friday.
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