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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.

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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.

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.

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

How many "second fiddles" from every NBA champion in the post-merger era can you name in six minutes?

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The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.

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.

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.

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The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.

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.

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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).

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 15

Can Houston's Vets Return To Their Level Of Play?

The Houston Rockets are preparing to get their veteran players back for next season, a vital piece to the team's perfomance next year. However, each of the most impactful veterans could not finish the year due to injuries.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 15

The Rockets' Shooting Historically Bad At the Worst Time Shows The Big Problem

If you were a Houston Rockets fan, it definitely must have been frustrating to see how the offense was operating at various points this past season. The sheer amount of missed baskets and shots became a tough watch at times.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 15

Two Rockets Players Most Safe From Being Traded This NBA Offseason

Year one of the Kevin Durant experiment did not go as planned for the Houston Rockets. That can be attributed to things that were both in and out of the organization's control, but this season showed that Houston is still a tier under the title contenders despite trading for arguably the most talented scorer of all time last June.

Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / May 15

Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Tari Eason

Headed into this past regular season, the Rockets offered Tari Eason a four-year, $100 million extension with protections tied to injuries given Eason’s already extensive injury history.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 15

2026 NBA Draft Could Offer a Unique way for the Rockets to Upgrade

The Rocekts objectively saw a dissapointing season, again losing out in the first round, this time to the Los Angeles Lakers. Superstar Kevin Durant was only able to give Game 2 a go due to injury, but even still, the Rockets’ roster as a whole showed glaring holes in the six-game series versus Los Angeles.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 15

NBA Mock Trade: Rockets Land Kevin Durant's Co-Star in Blockbuster Deal

The Houston Rockets are a team to watch this offseason as a plethora of big names are expected to become available, particularly on the trade market. They desperately need improvement after year one of the Kevin Durant experiment was a disappointment.