Tag: Houston Rockets

Howard Legend Bryce Harris Signs With Houston Rockets After Historic Bison Career

Brandon King

From MEAC Player of the Year to the Houston Rockets, Bryce Harris is taking the next step in his basketball journey. Another HBCU basketball standout is getting an opportunity at the next level! Former Howard University star Bryce Harris has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Houston Rockets, according to reports published Friday, Oct. 16. The signing gives the 6-foot-4 guard an opportunity to continue pursuing his NBA dream after a decorated five-year career with the Bison. Bryce Harris Built a Legacy at Howard Harris remained at Howard throughout…

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Kevin Durant Has a Message for the Rockets About His Minutes: “Why?”

Brandon King

Kevin Durant isn’t interested in being automatically taken off the floor simply because he’s getting older. The Houston Rockets are considering managing Durant’s workload during the 2026-27 season, but the 20-year NBA veteran made it clear during media day that he doesn’t necessarily agree with the plan. “Why?” Durant asked when reporters brought up the possibility of Rockets coach Ime Udoka and general manager Rafael Stone reducing his minutes. Then KD explained his position. “I’m better on the court. The team is better when I’m on the court,” Durant said.…

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Amen Thompson Gets The Bag: Rockets Lock Up Rising Star With $208 Million Extension

Brandon King

The Houston Rockets have made a massive commitment to one of the most promising young players in the NBA. Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal also includes a 10% trade kicker, giving Thompson additional financial protection if he is traded during the life of the contract. Thompson, selected No. 4 overall by Houston in the 2023 NBA Draft, has quickly developed into one of the league’s most intriguing young two-way players. During the 2025-26…

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Kendrick Perkins Wants Kevin Durant Building More Chemistry With Rockets Teammates

Brandon King

Kevin Durant’s offseason workouts have once again become a talking point, but Kendrick Perkins believes the future Hall of Famer should be spending more time in the gym with his Houston Rockets teammates. Speaking on ESPN, Perkins reacted to a viral video of Durant working out with Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero. While he praised Durant for mentoring one of the NBA’s rising stars, Perkins questioned whether that time would be better spent strengthening chemistry with the players he’ll suit up alongside this season. “I’ve been seeing a video that’s…

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Marcus Smart Agrees to 2-Year, $13M Deal With Houston Rockets in Early Free Agency Move

Brandon King

Free agency opened with immediate movement across the league, and one of the more notable early agreements comes from a veteran defensive guard shifting into a new role. Marcus Smart has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Houston Rockets, league sources confirmed. The move adds a seasoned perimeter defender and former Defensive Player of the Year to a Rockets roster that has been steadily reshaping its identity around youth, length, and defensive versatility. A Veteran Defensive Presence for Houston Smart’s value has never been tied strictly to…

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Marcus Smart reportedly considering free agency; Rockets expected to pursue reunion with Ime Udoka

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers could be in danger of losing one of their veteran leaders this offseason. According to Marc Stein, Marcus Smart is seriously considering declining his $5.4 million player option and entering unrestricted free agency. If he reaches the open market, the Houston Rockets are expected to express interest in bringing the veteran guard aboard for a reunion with head coach Ime Udoka. Smart and Udoka enjoyed success together during their time with the Boston Celtics, where Smart developed into one of the league’s premier perimeter defenders under…

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Kendrick Perkins says if Lakers beat Rockets in playoffs, the GOAT debate is settled

Brandon King

For the past decade, the propaganda arm of Klutch Sports, aka, the LeMedia has been on a jihad to shoehorn LeBron James into the GOAT debate.  This coordinated, pernicious misinformation campaign that sees facts and operating with scruples as minor inconveniences , as they regularly employ lies and assaulting the legacies of past players and eras on which they have constructed their castle of lies.  Longtime LeMedia acolyte Kendrick Perkins once again towing the company line, said on a recent episode of First Take that should LeBron James and the…

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Is Jalen Green Still on the Trade Block?

Brandon King

Jalen Green is heading to Phoenix as part of the Kevin Durant trade but the jersey he will be wearing when the nba season tips off may not be that of the Suns.  According to Legion Hoops, the Suns are planning on shipping the young scorer out of the Valley of the Sun.  However, a report from Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro contradicts the report as he indicates that the team does not intend to trade Green and that they plan to pair him with Devin Booker in their backcourt.  Green…

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Kevin Durant Traded to Rockets in Blockbuster Deal With Suns

Brandon King

The Kevin Durant trade saga has finally come to an end. KD was traded to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillion Brooks, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft and a whopping 5 second round draft picks, per Shams Charania.  Durant, although 36 years old, enjoyed another statistically Impressive season, posting per game averages of 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds 4.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks on .527/.430/.839 splits. However, despite Durant’s continued excellence, the Suns were a disappointing 36-46 this season and finished 11th in the Western Conference. …

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Did Draymond Green tell Jalen Green to “paint his fingernails?”

Brandon King

We covered the verbal dust-up between Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.  During their vernal skirmish, Draymond allegedly told Jalen to go and paint his nails.  As the two are being separated, Draymond appears to make a nail painting gesture toward Jalen.  In a 2024 video ,Jalen Green admitted that he does paint his nails, saying that he stated with a single fingered and progresed to doing all of them.  Game 4 of the series takes place Monday night at the Chase Center at…

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