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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 21
Is Rafael Stone expecting too much from Reed Sheppard? 
The next Steph Curry. The next Steve Nash. The next Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf…the next Brent Price. The first Reed Sheppard – existentially speaking. He is not a Kevin O’Connor comparison – He is a solitary unit.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 20
The Rockets Can't Be Saved By Just Any Superstar
The Houston Rockets are clearly not at a level to compete against the best the league has to offer. Their scoring potential is limited compared to teams that are fully staffed with a wide range of archetypes and players who can do multiple things well.
Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 20
Restructuring Fred VanVleet's Contract Would Do Wonders for the Rockets
Fred VanVleet's ACL tear last September was a gut punch to the Houston Rockets' title hopes. High expectations were entering this past season, but they had to compete without a true point guard, and that opened up for a lot of weaknesses.
The 'NBA MVPs' quiz
How many players to win the NBA MVP Award can you name in seven minutes?
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 20
Rockets GM Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka don’t seem to be on the same page
The Houston Rockets have some work to do, from a roster standpoint. This couldn’t have been made more obvious following Houston’s disappointing first-round postseason series against the Los Angeles Lakers, who were playing without their best player in Luka Doncic, while their second-best player in Austin Reaves was limited to just two games.
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 20
Rockets Add Much Needed Ingredients in Latest Mock Draft
The Houston Rockets have a major offseason ahead of them this summer. The team needs to bolster their roster in a major way, as they lag behind the top teams in the Western Conference by a wide margin. And Houston has clear roster needs.
Kevin Durant News / Ball Exclusives / May 20
Kevin Durant stars in hilarious Nike ad alongside Drake
Nike is now showing off the new signature shoe of Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, doing so in a hilarious way. In a new ad for Durant’s Nike KD 19, he’s seen showing off a few ridiculously ugly shoe concepts to Drake, who gasses up the designs regardless.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 20
Why Jabari Smith Jr. Can Take the Houston Rockets to New Heights
Uncertainty occupies the Houston Rockets' rotations this offseason. Trade rumors are dominating headlines surrounding the organization, with them potentially sacrificing the young core for one of a few stars expected to be available.
Reed Sheppard News / The Dream Shake / May 20
Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Reed Sheppard
DISCLOSURE NOTICE: Reed Sheppard is the author’s adopted nephew.* Rockets fans got to see a lot more of Reed Sheppard this season. Which is nice for a player picked third in the NBA draft.
Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19
Why Fred VanVleet is Both Right and Wrong about the Rockets' Season being a Success
The Houston Rockets' 2025-26 campaign was identical to their 2024-25 season, in more ways than not. The team won 52 games in both seasons and were early outs in the postseason, falling in the first round each time.
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 19
Rockets Insider Says Amen Thompson Max Contract Not Guaranteed
There are so many Houston Rockets storylines to watch this offseason, as big changes could be coming. This past season was disappointing for the most part, as many key weaknesses that plagued the Rockets' regular season came back to bite them in the playoffs, resulting in a first-round exit for the second year in a row.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Draft on SI / May 19
Assessing the Houston Rockets' Biggest Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft
Losing in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season was a tough pill for the Houston Rockets to swallow. They had legitimate title hopes with the arrival of Kevin Durant, pairing him with a young core that showed serious development the year prior.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19
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.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / May 20
Yao Ming Is the Closest Thing to Victor Wembanyama, Claims All-Star: 'For People Who Don’t Know'
After exploding for 41 points and 24 rebounds in a double-overtime Western Conference Finals win, Victor Wembanyama entered territory only Wilt Chamberlain had reached before in a Conference Finals debut.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19
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.
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.
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.
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.
Steven Adams News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 17
Steven Adams Can Bring The Rockets' Rebounding Edge Back
The Houston Rockets are trying to figure out where their identity should shift after flaiming out in another early postseason exit. For the most part, team officials are making it fairly clear that they want to maintain the identity they've established over the past several years.
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.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / May 14
Ranking the Greatest Legends in Rockets History
The Rockets are a truly historic franchise, ushering in some of the game's best since their inception as the San Diego Rockets in 1967 and their move to Houston in 1971.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 9
Charles Barkley claps back at Draymond Green after on-air insult
There was some awkwardness on the set of "Inside the NBA" this past week when Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took an unbelievable shot at the end of Charles Barkley's career.
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