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Rockets Could Rid Themselves of Dorian Finney-Smith for a Low Cost

Following the trade that landed Kevin Durant last offseason, the Houston Rockets' brass realized a clear need for a 3-and-D wing. Specifically, the team needed to replace Dillon Brooks, who was a throw-in to the Durant deal with the Phoenix Suns, due to his $22 million in salary ballast.

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Mock Trade: Rockets Address Shooting in Deal with Division Foe

Much has been made about the Houston Rockets’ lack of outside shooting on the roster. It’s been an issue for years, but was an even greater issue this past season.

Amen Thompson News / HITC / May 19

Why Amen Thompson’s max deal isn’t guaranteed for Houston

Amen Thompson is expected to land a major extension with the Houston Rockets, but a full maximum contract is not guaranteed. The 23-year-old is now eligible after averaging 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists last season, all career-high marks.

Fred VanVleet News / The Dream Shake / May 19

Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Fred VanVleet

Yes, we know that Fred VanVleet didn’t play for the Houston Rockets this season. But given that GM Rafael Stone stayed quiet at the NBA Trade Deadline and cited VanVleet’s absence for why team management wasn’t making any moves to improve, which became a huge part of this season’s narrative, we wanted to include FVV here in our recaps.

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The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA players to lead the league in steals per game since the merger (1976-77) can you name in five minutes?

The '25 points in less than 30 minutes' quiz

The 'Active 20-10 playoff game leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 18

NBA Mock Trade: Rockets Acquire MVP Candidate in Blockbuster Deal

The Houston Rockets find themselves at a crossroads this NBA offseason. Last year, they took a major leap into 'win now' mode, trading some valuable assets for Kevin Durant.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 18

How Long Can The Rockets Compete With This Core?

When the Houston Rockets acquired Kevin Durant last offseason, they made a slight push to compete in the next few years before he called it a career. Houston won over 50 games for the second season in a row, but the Rockets never felt like they matched up well against any of the teams that finished ahead of them in the standings.

Amen Thompson News / The Dream Shake / May 18

Rockets insider offers update on Amen Thompson extension

Houston Rockets phenom Amen Thompson is eligible for a contract extension this offseason for up to five years at $251 million. That’s the most the Rockets can offer, but there’s reason to believe Houston would not want to give him that much money, given how much they have to spend elsewhere.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 18

Rockets' Amen Thompson Gave Specific Tips to Pistons Ausar Thompson During Cavs Series

The 2026 NBA postseason has seemingly been flying by. The Conference Finals start this week, with the Oklahoma City Thunder facing off against the San

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 18

Three Stars the Houston Rockets Should Monitor this NBA Offseason

The Houston Rockets enter the NBA offseason with a clear need for improvement, because this past season was widely viewed as a disappointment. The expectations heading into the year were the highest they've been in years, but all the Rockets could do was suffer a first-round playoff exit for the second year in a row.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17

Fred VanVleet addresses Kevin Durant’s ‘curse’ amid burner account accusations

Fred VanVleet believes Kevin Durant may be his own worst enemy when it comes to drawing negative attention from the media. Durant became a lightning rod of controversy in his first season with the Houston Rockets when a social media account allegedly belonging to Durant was leaked.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 17

Rockets' Fertitta Family Hope to Continue Success, Legacy of WNBA's Comets

The Houston Comets are getting closer and closer to making a return. Well, the team is slated to return in 2027, as part of the purchase by Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, giving them one more year to be part of the Connecticut Sun.

Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 17

The time Timberwolves thought they had Kevin Durant trade lined up

Despite a disappointing first-round exit against the Lakers, the Houston Rockets reportedly have no plans to part ways with Kevin Durant this summer, even with the Timberwolves interested in that trade.

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The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz

The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 17

What Rockets GM Rafael Stone Thinks of Reed Sheppard and His Future

The future of the Houston Rockets has always been talked about. That future is now. The expectations surrounding the Rockets is that to contend going forward.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 17

Rockets' Brass Hopes to Retain Front Office for WNBA's Sun Following Comets Purchase

The Houston Rockets and Houston Comets will be forever intertwined. During the Comets' first iteration, Les Alexander owned both franchises, while Carroll Dawson constructed the roster for both teams, operating as a General Manager.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 16

Mock Draft: Rockets Select Underrated Outside Shooter in Second Round

The Houston Rockets faced an outside shooting deficit throughout the season, which proved costly time and time again. Which makes the Rockets' 52-30 finish all the more impressive, especially when factoring in the injuries and new-look roster that the Rockets trotted out.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 16

Rockets’ Toyota Center to Undergo Changes, Transformation for WNBA’s Comets

The Houston Comets are coming back. It’s official now, after both the NBA and WNBA’s governing boards signed off on the purchase of the team by Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta from the Mohegan Tribe.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 16

The Rockets Have A Wing Surplus

The Houston Rockets have created a wing-heavy team to focus on their defensive efforts. However, their most recent postseason failures have been due to an inability to score consistantly against elite defenses or organize the offense.

Steven Adams News / The Dream Shake / May 16

Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Steven Adams

As it is by now no secret, I enjoy watching Steven Adams play (also, his dog is cute) but that will not spare him from this article. With his production

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 16

Rockets Head Coach Ime Udoka Wants to Address These Needs In the Offseason

The Houston Rockets had high expectations this past season to make a deep playoff run, but injuries and issues on the offensive end were ultimately their early demise.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 16

Rockets Nab Switchable Defender in Latest Mock Draft

The Houston Rockets have built their roster with a prioritization on defense, which is consistent and in line with head coach Ime Udoka’s coaching emphasis.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 15

AJ Dybantsa Places Rockets Kevin Durant in Ultra-Five Starting Lineup

The 2026 NBA Draft class is a loaded one. This was the perfect season to tank. Well, if you’re a tanking team in control of your own picks. Even then, there’s only a 14 percent chance of landing the top pick, under the current lottery format.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 15

Mock Draft: Rockets Reel in SEC Big Man in Second Round

The Houston Rockets could be looking for another big man this offseason. The team values size, as evidenced by their initial starting lineup at the onset of the season, which featured Amen Thompson as Houston’s shortest player (although Thompson stands 6-foot-7).