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On YouTubeKevin Durant News / Fastbreak on SI / July 6
NBA Star Kevin Durant Sends Out Viral Post On X After Suns-Rockets Trade
Kevin Durant will go down among the best 25 players in NBA history. At 36, he still remains an elite forward who is coming off a productive season for the Phoenix Suns.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / July 6
Seven-Team Trade Sending Kevin Durant To Rockets Now Official
Kevin Durant is officially headed to Houston. And he’s not going alone. The Rockets have finalized a record-setting seven-team trade that not only lands them the former MVP but also veteran big man Clint Capela in a sign-and-trade with Atlanta, the teams announced in a flurry of press releases Friday.
Houston Rockets News / Fastbreak on SI / July 6
Houston Rockets Officially Announce Blockbuster 7-Team Trade
The Houston Rockets were among the best stories in the NBA during the 2024-25 season. They ended a four-year playoff drought by finishing as the second seed in the Western Conference with a 52-30 record.
The 'Active non-US born NBA points leaders' quiz
Can you name the active players in the NBA that weren't born in the United States of America that have scored the most points in their career?
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / July 6
Seven-team Kevin Durant trade officially finalized
The seven-team trade that sends star forward Kevin Durant and free agent big man Clint Capela (via sign-and-trade) to Houston is now official, according to press releases from several teams, including the Rockets.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 6
Houston Rockets Were Never Keeping All of Their Young Players
The Houston Rockets have been making significant changes to their team ahead of the 2024-25 season. Since the end of their season, they have made nine separate moves, including extending Ime Udoka and Jabari Smith, signing Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams, and adding Darius Finney-Smith and Clint Capela.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / July 6
Wizards, Pelicans, Rockets complete three-team trade
As expected, the Wizards have rolled a pair of trade agreements with the Pelicans and Rockets into the same deal, officially completing the two deals as a single three-team transaction, per a press release from New Orleans.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 6
Rockets rumors: Cam Whitmore was nearly traded to Suns for Kevin Durant
In their latest move of an active offseason, the Houston Rockets traded guard Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards on Saturday afternoon. While the move was somewhat surprising, the Rockets reportedly attempted to include Whitmore in their trade deal with the Phoenix Suns to acquire Kevin Durant.
Hakeem Olajuwon News / The SportsRush / July 6
Cuttino Mobley Opens Up on Lessons He Learned From Hakeem Olajuwon While Reflecting on His Calming Personality
Even though Kevin Garnett swears Hakeem Olajuwon was the sneakiest, most underrated trash talker he ever met on a basketball court, the Houston Rockets legend is largely known for his calm demeanor.
Cam Whitmore News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 6
Rockets Trade Cam Whitmore: Impact on Salary Cap, Rotation and More
In a move that was widely expected for days, the Houston Rockets have traded Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks. The Rockets will take a 2026 second-rounder via the Chicago Bulls and a 2029 second-rounder via the Sacramento Kings.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 6
Rockets Theorized as Potential Landing Spot for All-NBA Forward
Although the Houston Rockets just pulled off the biggest trade of the offseason, they're still armed with assets, as they ultimately ended up parting with much less than what many expected.
Cam Whitmore News / NBA Analysis Network / July 6
Why the Houston Rockets ignored better deals to send Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards
Cam Whitmore is now with the Washington Wizards after the Houston Rockets traded him. Most people thought the Rockets made a bad move, but they were actually helping Whitmore.
Scottie Pippen News / The SportsRush / July 6
Rockets Legend Reveals How He Manifested Teaming Up With Scottie Pippen, Carried 6x NBA Champion’s Card in His Wallet
Dreaming of winning titles with legends alongside you is one thing, but actually doing something to get there? Few successfully make it. But you could always resort to manifestation, in addition to putting in the hard work, and that’s what Cuttino Mobley did before joining the Houston Rockets.
Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / July 6
Fat Joe Narrates Kevin Durant’s Incredible Rucker Park Game One Year After Rockets Superstar Called Him Out as a Liar
In his 17 years in the NBA, Kevin Durant has established himself as one of the greatest scorers in league history and built a massive global fan base. But his talents haven’t just been limited to NBA arenas; they’ve also been celebrated at the world-famous Rucker Park in New York, where streetball has shaped basketball culture for decades.
Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / July 5
Rockets Trade Forward Days After Kevin Durant Move
The Houston Rockets have definitely decided that this offseason is not the time to play it safe. First, they stunned everyone by pulling off a blockbuster move to bring Kevin Durant to town, a trade that instantly turned heads all around the league.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 6
Wizards may have gotten next breakout star in trade with Rockets
Cam Whitmore is coming home — and he might just be Washington’s next breakout star.
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Houston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / July 4
'He’s Got Some Missing Screws' – Houston Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. Gets 100% Honest on Being Coached by Ime Udoka
Jabari Smith Jr. believes that Ime Udoka deserves his long-term extension with the Houston Rockets after he guided the team to its first Top 2 seed finish in the Western Conference since 2018 and playoff appearance since 2019-20.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 2
The Rockets and Nuggets are ready to dethrone the Thunder out West
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the kings of not only the Western Conference but of the entire NBA. But several rivals are positioning themselves to dethrone the champs.
Jabari Smith News / Yardbarker / June 30
Rockets got a deal on young big man
He averaged 12.2 points and seven rebounds while shooting 35.4 percent from three-point range during a season where he suffered a broken hand and lost his starting spot.
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