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Rockets Tari Eason is Linked to Bulls Once Again, Ahead of Free Agency

The trade deadline in the NBA has become the most active period during the league's calendar year. In fact, the trade deadline has become the new free agency, in many respects. There were a record number of deals made.

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The Rockets may not get a Chance at Donovan Mitchell This Summer

The Houston Rockets were marred by injuries in 2025-26, as Fred VanVleet missed the entire season due to a torn ACL. There had been talk about VanVleet making a return for the playoffs, which was mainly sparked by VanVleet himself.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30

The Door is Seemingly Slammed Shut on a James Harden Reunion with the Rockets

The Houston Rockets received a significant amount of criticism for keeping the roster intact this past season. To many, the Rockets were a point guard away from being a legitimate contending team.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30

Rockets' Kevin Durant's KD 19 'Field Purple' Colorway to Release June 17th

Kevin Durant’s debut season with the Houston Rockets was largely a success. Durant finished fourth in scoring (specifically from a total points perspective) and posted a 64.1 percent true shooting clip – well above league average.

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The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to make at least 10 three-pointers in the same game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30

Shooting Is Priority No. 1 For The Rockets

The Houston Rockets have a glaring weakness that separates them from the top tier teams in the NBA. Most of the top teams have at least a few elite shooters who can knock down three-point shots at a high rate.

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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 30

Two Sleeper Point Guard Trades for the Houston Rockets This NBA Offseason

The Houston Rockets have enormous decisions to make this NBA offseason, but the ultimate goal is to jump into title contention. They'll have to figure out how to fix their weaknesses, but the biggest positional disparity comes at the point guard position.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta Strikes Major Deal to Acquire Caesar's Entertainment

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has grown his business portfolio quite significantly, of late. This month, Fertitta was granted team ownership of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, as the governing board of both the WNBA and NBA officially approved the purchase.

Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / May 30

Where Rockets Tari Eason ranks among top free agents

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is a free agent for the first time in his career. The former first-round pick out of LSU has grown in each of his four seasons with the Rockets.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30

NBA's Anti-Tanking Draft Lottery Rules Couldn't Come at a Better Time for Rockets

The NBA's new anti-tanking rules have been all the buzz right now outside of the playoffs. For the 27 other teams not competing, this is a major headline to watch, regardless of who is rebuilding and who isn't.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 29

Rockets Hint at Potential New Uniforms on Social Media That Are a Fan Favorite

The Houston Rockets look to be potentially making changes to their uniforms. There have been a variety of throwback uniforms released over the years and new additions to the City Connect style, but none of those have become a new primary uniform.

Tari Eason News / Fadeaway World / May 29

6 Restricted Free Agents Who Could Change Teams This Offseason

Restricted free agency is not always the loudest part of the offseason, but it can become one of the most difficult areas for front offices. Several teams have young players they want to keep, but the second apron, luxury tax, and long-term salary structure can change the decision fast.

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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 / The Dream Shake / May 29

What a Kyrie Irving trade looks like for Rockets

The Houston Rockets are being floated as a team to watch in the blockbuster trade market this offseason. Last summer, the Rockets traded for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, acquiring him for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the number 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, which was used to select Khaman Maluach out of Duke.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 28

Celtics Star, NBA Champion Should Become the Rockets' Clear Offseason Target

The offseason rumors are heating up before the NBA Finals even kick off. With 27 of the 30 teams beginning their summer sooner than they hoped, there's already plenty of speculation regarding star movement and blockbuster deals that could go down.