Tag: Houston Rockets

Rockets exploring three-team deal to move Harden

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From Tim Daniels of B/R: The Houston Rockets reportedly want to make a James Harden trade “sooner than later” and continue to expand discussions beyond the eight-time All-Star’s list of preferred destinations. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday on Get Up the Rockets have started to explore three-team deals as part their effort to “maximize value:” The Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers lead the group of contenders Harden would prefer to join, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Harden doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract—they’ve become exceedingly rare in the…

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Rockets head coach Stephen Silas still not sure when James Harden will return to team

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From Michael C. Wright at nba.com: Rockets coach Stephen Silas pointed out Monday his team has spent 80% of their practices focusing on defense, but 100% of that training camp time has elapsed without star guard James Harden, leading to a murky situation in Houston. Silas cited the NBA’s COVID-19 protocolsfor Harden’s absence Sunday from the team’s first training camp workout, but on Monday the coach expressed ambiguity regarding the star guard’s status. “He’s not here, and he has a reason,” Silas said. “But that’s on him to tell whoever what…

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Rockets and Demarcus Cousins closing in on one-year deal

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From cbssports.com: DeMarcus Cousins is nearing a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Cousins will be paid the minimum on a non-guaranteed deal to play for a Houston team currently in line to pay the luxury tax for the first time under Tilman Fertitta. He missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from a torn ACL, which came after injuries to both his quad and Achilles in his previous stints with the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans, respectively.  The move appears to mark the end of Houston’s micro-ball experiment.…

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John Wall wants out of Washington, talks of Westbrook swap

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from Sam Quinn of cbssports.com: Russell Westbrook may want out of Houston, but his enormous contract has made finding a trade destination difficult. John Wall is in a similar situation. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, he too wants a trade, but money makes finding one difficult. Both are owed $132.6 million over the next three seasons. They are both poor shooters that appear past their prime from an age and health standpoint. Unsurprisingly, few teams appear interested in taking on that much money for either player, so according to Charania, the Wizards and Rockets are discussing one with…

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Blazers acquire Robert Covington

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Portland Trailblazers have acquired Rockets forward in a trade. As two picks are part of the deal and Houston future assets cupboard has been pretty bare from all the major acquisitions in recent years, could this just be the opening salvo on the path to a rebuild?

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NBA Trade Rumours: James Harden, to the Nets?!?

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From Paul Kasabian of B/R: Trade rumors surrounding Houston Rocketsguard James Harden potentially landing with the Brooklyn Nets swirled on Sunday, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reporting the latest alongside colleagues Ramona Shelburne and Zach Lowe. “As Houston’s James Harden considers his future with franchise, one possible trade destination is rising to top of his list: Brooklyn,” Wojnarowski tweeted. “The idea of reuniting with Kevin Durant and joining Kyrie Irving is resonating with Harden.” Wojnarowski, Shelburne and Lowe also reported Harden and Durant “have recently discussed the possibility” of a trade. The discussions came about as the two stars worked out together in…

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Houston Rockets to hire Stephen Silas as head coach

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from nba.com: The Houston Rockets are finalizing a deal with Stephen Silas to become the team’s next head coach, according to reports from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Silas previously was an assistant coach under Rick Carlisle with the Dallas Mavericks for the past two seasons. Prior to joining Dallas, the 47-year-old coach had spent his previous nine seasons as an assistant coach with the Charlotte Hornets. His 20-year NBA coaching career also includes stops with the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington…

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Rockets and Van Gundy talks continue Thursday

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From nba.com: Jeff Van Gundy met with Houston Rockets ownership and management Wednesday about the team’s coaching job and talks will continue Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to USA Today‘s Ben DuBose, besides Van Gundy, the other top candidates are believed to include recent Brooklyn head coach Kenny Atkinson; former Cleveland head coach Ty Lue; and four assistants: Dallas’ Stephen Silas, Denver’s Wes Unseld Jr., Minnesota’s David Vanterpool; and Houston’s John Lucas. Van Gundy, who has been a color commentator for ESPN since 2007, hasn’t coached in the NBA since leading…

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