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Rockets rumors: What Houston isn’t targeting this offseason despite playoff disaster

The Houston Rockets are in the early stages of what could be a highly eventful 2026 offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Rockets are coming off an ugly first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, a series in which Kevin Durant missed five of the six games.

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Rick Adelman Had a Remarkable Run With the Rockets

Rick Adelman passed away on June 1, 2026, at the age of 79. No cause of death was publicly released. Within hours, tributes came pouring in from everywhere — the responses said a lot about the man, and even more about what he meant to the players who played for him.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 16

Rockets Don't Appear to be Looking to Add Playmaking Guards This Offseason

The Houston Rockets have a need for playmaking guards. It's been a need for several years now. Long before the team ever signed Fred VanVleet in 2023. They hoped for John Wall to return to his pre-injury version of himself.

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The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The NBA began awarding the NBA Finals MVP in 1969. How many of the winners since then can you name in six minutes?

The '30-point, 20-rebound playoff games' quiz

The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NBA Finals-winning coaches' quiz

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 16

2026 NBA Draft: Rockets have to nail this year’s second round pick

Does every NBA fanbase hate its general manager? Houston Rockets fans largely do. Rafael Stone is the devil incarnate. The root of all evil. The sole reason why the Rockets were not the 2025-26 NBA champions.

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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 / June 16

Will the Rockets be Able to Sign Amen Thompson to a Team Friendly Deal?

The Houston Rockets' rebuild in the early 2020s landed the franchise a stockpile of draft assets. For four consecutive years, the Rockets landed top-four draft picks.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 16

What the Rockets Can Take Away From the Knicks’ Championship Blueprint

If the New York Knicks can do it, anyone can. After 53 years, the Knicks are NBA champions. For anyone who watched New York before its epic turnaround in 2021, that sounds extremely strange.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 16

2026 NBA Draft: Who should the Rockets select?

The 2026 NBA Draft is nearing. The draft is on June 23rd and 24th — the literal definition of around the corner. The Houston Rockets hold two picks in this year’s draft, which is a bit unusual, as the Rockets typically sacrifice their draft picks for proven talent.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 15

Rockets' Kevin Durant Listed Among Top NBA Offseason Trade Candidates

Ahead of a busy offseason, the Houston Rockets have to establish a direction within a direction. They're pushing toward title contention. Great, but how do you go about building on what you already have?

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 15

Which Rockets Rank Among Texas' Best Players?

The NBA teams in Texas feature a significant amount of talent, as it was the only state with multiple NBA teams to feature more than one playoff team this season.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 15

One Area Tari Eason Excelled in and One Area He Struggled

The Houston Rockets had an up-and-down season in 2025-26. At times, they look like world beaters, a team that can compete with anyone in the NBA. Wins over teams like the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, the Detroit Pistons, and an eight-game winning streak to start the month of April.

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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.

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 14

Is Reed Sheppard Still The Future For The Rockets' Lead Guard Spot?

The Houston Rockets seem to be functioning on two timelines of what they hope is longterm, competitive play. The first timeline includes the likes of Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, and Steven Adams as highly productive and impactful players.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 14

This NBA Mock Draft Has Two Interesting Decisions from the Rockets

The 2026 NBA Draft is now right around the corner, less than 10 days away in Brooklyn, New York. While the Houston Rockets don't have any first round picks, the team still has two second round picks that could be crucial for improving the glaring weaknesses on the roster.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 14

One Area Alperen Sengun Excelled in and One Area He Struggled

One Area Alperen Sengun Excelled in and One Area He Struggled The 2025-26 season on the court came to an end Saturday night in San Antonio. The New York Knicks, the team that hasn't won a championship since the 1973 season, finally ended that 53-year drought with a 94-90 victory over the Spurs.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 14

Rockets Could Land Jaylen Brown as Third Team in Giannis Antetokounmpo Deal

The Houston Rockets have been cited as a team to monitor this offseason. It's been reported that the Rockets could be one of the biggest X-factors in the league to make a splash move for a proven player.

Kyrie Irving News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 14

Rockets May Not Have a Chance at Kyrie Irving, After All

The 2026 NBA Finals have illustrated just how far away the Houston Rockets are from being legitimate title contenders. The Rockets are in dire need of ball handlers, which both the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs have plenty of.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 13

Rockets' Forward Kevin Durant's Orange Crush KD 19 Releases

Kevin Durant's debut season with the Houston Rockets was easily one of the best single season performances in franchise history. Durant helped the Rockets overcome the losses of Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams and helped lead the ball club to yet another 50-win season -- their second such finish in as many years.

James Harden News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 13

Rockets Legend James Harden Arrested on Weapons Charges in Houston

James Harden loves the city of Houston. That much is known. Understandably, as it's the birthplace of his NBA superstardom. Former long-time Rockets front

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 13

Rockets Yet to Contact Mavericks About Kyrie Irving's Availability

The Houston Rockets' season ended in major disappointment, as the team was unable to defeat an injury-hampered version of the Los Angeles Lakers. We'd heard that Houston was vying for a date with the Lakers and we'd seen the Rockets dominate the Lakers on Christmas Day.

Houston Rockets News / HITC / June 13

Kyrie Irving to Houston Rockets? The explosive truth behind the endless rumours

The real intrigue around the Kyrie Irving rumours isn’t about him as much as it is about which team’s name has popped up – the Houston Rockets. It’s a notable shift for a team that spent years stockpiling draft picks, developing young players and preaching patience.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 12

Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Players Who Need Their Teams to Stand Pat This Summer

We talk a lot this time of year about the teams who are going to be aggressive during the NBA Draft and the opening of free agency. But there is an underrated power in offseason stability, and it can have a ripple effect on next season’s fantasy basketball rosters.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / June 12

The Houston Rockets keep getting linked to Kyrie Irving for a reason

The most interesting part of the Kyrie Irving rumors has less to do with Irving than with the team attached to them: the Houston Rockets. For years, the Rockets ran their operation like a rebuilding franchise.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 9

Victor Wembanyama joins elite company in Spurs' Game 3 win

Victor Wembanyama joins elite NBA Finals company in Spurs' Game 3 win

For the San Antonio Spurs to beat the New York Knicks and get back in the series, Victor Wembanyama had to be at his best. And when called upon, Wembanyama

Winners, losers from NBA Finals Game 3: Spurs get first win of series

Victor Wembanyama was drawing at Gramercy Park in New York before Game 3

Victor Wembanyama is going viral for what he said after Game 2 loss to Knicks

Landry Shamet is Knicks' secret fifth starter

The 'NBA active 50-point scorers' quiz

Kevin Durant News / Larry Brown Sports / June 6

Kevin Durant tried playing hide-and-seek with paparazzi

Kevin Durant turned a simple dinner outing into an impromptu game of hide-and-seek with the paparazzi, though his towering frame made victory unlikely.

Kevin Durant News / HITC / June 5

Kevin Durant used a hilarious tactic to hide from paparazzi after being spotted with an unidentified woman

Kevin Durant found a surprisingly funny way to dodge attention after being spotted leaving Nobu Malibu with an unidentified woman. The Houston Rockets star was seen outside the Los Angeles restaurant this week, where cameras caught him trying to stay out of sight.

Houston Rockets News / Ball Exclusives / June 4

Houston Rockets unveil new uniforms and branding for next season

Most NBA teams are a few weeks into their offseason and the Houston Rockets are no different. On Thursday morning, they took advantage of this break to reveal their new uniforms and branding for the 2026-27 season.