The madness that is NBA free agency is set to kick off on Sunday, and LeBron James will be at the center of the it all. Many expect that James will leave the Cleveland Cavaliers, but as James has shown us in the past, he can be very unpredictable. James will have until Friday toContinue reading “Poll: Where Will LeBron James Play in 2018-2019?”
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Rockets to Add Wing Joe Johnson Once Kings Buyout is Official
The Houston Rockets are adding another player from the buyout market, as this time it will be veteran shooting guard/small forward Joe Johnson once his buyout from the Sacramento Kings is official. Johnson is slated to become a free agent Monday afternoon after he clears waivers, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski was also the firstContinue reading “Rockets to Add Wing Joe Johnson Once Kings Buyout is Official”
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Brandan Wright Agrees to Sign With Rockets Following Buyout
The Houston Rockets are expected to sign free agent power forward/center Brandan Wright after his buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies is officially completed, reports ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Wright will provide the Rockets with depth at a center position that already features Clint Capela, Nene, and Tarik Black, and is expected to excel at getting theContinue reading “Brandan Wright Agrees to Sign With Rockets Following Buyout”
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Donatas Motiejunas Working on New Contract With Rockets
The Houston Rockets and Donatas Motiejunas are working together to come up with a new contract, reports ESPN’s Marc Stein. Houston has pulled the four-year, $37 million offer sheet that Motiejunas agreed to with the Brooklyn Nets last week after matching the offer four days ago. The Rockets have pulled their offer sheet to Donatas MotiejunasContinue reading “Donatas Motiejunas Working on New Contract With Rockets”
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Clint Capela Made Over 2,500 Free Throws Per Week This Off-Season
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was one of the worst free throw shooters in the NBA last season, as he only knocked down 37.9% of his free throws in his 211 attempts from the charity stripe. If he had qualified, Capela would’ve been the NBA’s 2nd worst free throw shooter statistically behind only Andre Drummond.Continue reading “Clint Capela Made Over 2,500 Free Throws Per Week This Off-Season”
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James Harden Will be Rockets Point Guard in 2016-2017
Houston Rockets star James Harden will be switching positions this year. He will become the team’s full-time point guard for the 2016-2017 season, per new Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni. Both Harden and D’Antoni are stressing that the position switch isn’t a major change for Harden, who averaged career-high 7.5 assists last year while alsoContinue reading “James Harden Will be Rockets Point Guard in 2016-2017”
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Sources: Ty Lawson, Rockets Agree to Buyout
The Houston Rockets and point guard Ty Lawson agreed to a contract buyout earlier today, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Just paperwork left on Ty Lawson-Rockets, but buyout agreed upon and will be finalized today, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 1, 2016 Lawson was of course traded by theContinue reading “Sources: Ty Lawson, Rockets Agree to Buyout”
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Pistons Will Void Donatas Motiejunas Trade
Last Thursday, the Detroit Pistons, the Houston Rockets, and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a trade that would send Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton to Detroit while a protected 2016 1st round pick would be sent to Houston. The 76ers were scheduled to get Joel Anthony from Detroit in the deal while landing a second-round pick.Continue reading “Pistons Will Void Donatas Motiejunas Trade”
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Rockets C Dwight Howard (Ankle) Out Friday vs. Bucks
Dwight Howard injured his ankle in the Rockets’ 123-114 loss to the Pistons yesterday in the 1st minute of the game, which was unfortunate for Howard because he had been dominating as of late. He posted a monster 36 points 26 rebound game on January 18th. Howard underwent a MRI earlier today as a precaution, andContinue reading “Rockets C Dwight Howard (Ankle) Out Friday vs. Bucks”
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James Harden Cooks Winless 76ers for 50 Points
James Harden is balling out of control lately for the Houston Rockets. The superstar guard is averaging 36.2 points, 7 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game over the last five Rockets games on 46% shooting from the field and 40% from three-point land. Last night, Harden dropped 50 points on the 76ers, giving them aContinue reading “James Harden Cooks Winless 76ers for 50 Points”
