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Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / July 23
Rockets must fix offensive environment 
Men lie, women lie, and numbers lie too. Well, people use numbers to lie. Guns don’t kill people. People kill people with guns, and it’s harder to kill people without guns, so guns are still part of the problem.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22
Rockets poach a cult hero coach from the Thunder
Kevin Durant’s current team is raiding the cupboard of his former team. The Houston Rockets are hiring Chip Engelland to serve as an assistant coach, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Wednesday.
Tari Eason News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 22
Rockets’ Reed Sheppard reveals ‘biggest thing’ he’s done in offseason to improve
Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard took a big leap in production in his second season in the NBA. Playing all 82 games last year, the former Kentucky Wildcat star proved to be a reliable option off the bench.
The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players to score at least 35 points in a game before turning 20 years old can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 22
Rockets add ex-Thunder, Spurs assistant to Ime Udoka’s staff
The Houston Rockets are bringing in one of the most respected shooting coaches in basketball. Houston is hiring Chip Engelland as a new assistant coach on Ime Udoka’s staff, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars
At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.
Chip Engelland News / Hoops Rumors / July 22
Rockets Hiring Chip Engelland As Assistant Coach
Veteran assistant coach Chip Engelland is leaving the Thunder to take a position as an assistant coach with the Rockets under Ime Udoka, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22
Kendrick Perkins calls out Kevin Durant for offseason workout
Kendrick Perkins and Kevin Durant were once teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but that hasn’t stopped Perkins from calling out the two-time NBA Finals MVP.
Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / July 22
Rockets receive unfortunate offseason grade
The Houston Rockets are maneuvering through their offseason trying to get better with smaller details compared to last year’s big, splashy trade for Kevin Durant.
LeBron James News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 22
Where Do the Houston Rockets Stand in the LeBron James Sweepstakes?
Heading toward the later part of July, LeBron James has yet to make a decision on his next playing destination. Last season, James averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / July 22
Kevin Durant hit with surprising trade rumor narrative
Adding Durant has done little to help the three teams he's played for since he left the Bay Area.
Bruce Thornton News / The Dream Shake / July 22
What’s next for Bruce Thornton this upcoming season
Editor’s Note: Welcome back to our old friend, Lachard! The Houston Rockets Summer League saw their season come to an end Saturday with a 97-86 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in the semifinals.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 22
The One Thing the Rockets Will Regret About This Offseason
In a summer buzzing around Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, and LeBron James, the Houston Rockets have been one of the NBA’s quieter teams this offseason.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 21
Kendrick Perkins urges Rockets’ Kevin Durant to mentor Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun
The Houston Rockets disappointed last season, as they were once again a first-round exit team even though they came up against a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers squad that was without its best player in Luka Doncic.
Alperen Sengun News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 21
Alperen Sengun named the key to unlocking Rockets’ ceiling
The Houston Rockets have made the NBA Playoffs in each of the last two seasons, but they barely have anything to show for those two trips to the postseason, having been eliminated twice in the first round during that stretch.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 21
The Houston Rockets will thrive if this happens
Jabari Smith Jr. was in the running to be the No. 1 pick in 2022. As the college basketball season unfolded, Duke’s Paolo Banchero, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Smith, having led Auburn to its first No.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 21
Rockets labeled NBA title contender despite playoff flop, quiet offseason amid chaos
The Houston Rockets enter the 2026–27 season with questions surrounding their championship outlook, but The Ringer’s Michael Pina believes they remain one of the NBA’s legitimate title contenders despite a disappointing playoff exit and a relatively quiet offseason.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 20
Ex-Rockets Guard Victor Oladipo Reveals Why He Elected To Cut The Middleman Out
Last week, former two-time All-Star and ex-Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo held a private workout in Las Vegas in front of NBA Scouts, general managers, and executives around the league.
Kevin Durant News / Stadium Rant / July 20
Kevin Durant Trade: Why The Rockets May Already Regret The Deal
Kevin Durant is known as one of the best scorers, and depending on who you ask, the best scorer to ever play this game. The veteran has been in Houston now for a full season, but it didn’t turn out well, and you could say it was awkward.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / July 18
Rockets Face Grizzlies In VSL26 Semi-Finals
5:30pm CT July 18th 2026 Amazon Prime Video That’s right, it’s the Vegas Summer League Semi Final! The Rockets made it! The 3-1 Rockets will take on the 3-1 Memphis Gristlies for the right to play the winner of Los Angeles Lakers Vs Golden State Warriors in the VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE 2026 GRANDE FINAL!
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / July 18
Three Rockets on the worst-layup-percentage list
A curious statistic is making its way across social media that connects four Houston Rockets players in a not-so-good way. Here’s a list of the worst layup FG% in the NBA over the last 5 seasons (min.
Fred VanVleet News / Hoops Rumors / July 17
Fred VanVleet Talks ACL Recovery, Optimism For 2026/27
Speaking to Erik Horne of Andscape last week in Las Vegas, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet said his recovery from a torn right ACL and meniscus has “tested”
Bruce Thornton News / The Lead / July 16
Rockets’ Bruce Thornton Is Checking Every Box at NBA Summer League
The Rockets didn’t have a first-round pick in the 2026 Draft. Instead, they traded up as far as they could into the second round to draft Bruce Thornton at pick No.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / July 10
6 Free Agents The Houston Rockets Should Target To Improve Their Roster
The Houston Rockets have already done most of their expected moves this offseason. Kevin Durant is still in town, Tari Eason was re-signed on a team-friendly deal, Marcus Smart brings another defensive-minded veteran to Ime Udoka‘s rotation, and Bogdan Bogdanovic gives the second unit some shooting.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 3
Five best signings of NBA free agency
Here's a look at the five best signings of free agency so far.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / July 2
Reports: Rockets F Tari Eason agrees to 5-year, $81.5M contract
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million contract to return to the team, according to multiple reports on Thursday night.
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