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February 6, 2025 Clutch

ClutchFans: Houston a potential landing spot for Ben Simmons post-buyout?

ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst said on Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline show that Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons is working on a buyout and the Houston Rockets is a potential landing spot for him. “Cleveland and Houston are two situations for Ben Simmons,” said Windhorst. Brian Windhorst says the Cavaliers and Rockets are buyout locations […]

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February 6, 2025 Clutch

ClutchFans: Rockets pick up another second-round pick in deal with Hawks

The Houston Rockets are working the phones to do a little more asset management. After acquiring a second-round pick from Boston to take on Jaden Springer’s salary, the Rockets made another similar move, absorbing the contract of Cody Zeller this season to get back a 2028 second-round pick. Ironically, that pick is Houston’s own 2028 […]

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February 5, 2025 Clutch

ClutchFans: Rockets Pick Up Jaden Springer, Second-Round Pick in Trade with Celtics

The NBA Trade Deadline is just over 24 hours away but the Houston Rockets have already made a move. OK, it’s not that kind of move, but Rafael Stone and the front office did make a trade on the margins on Wednesday, picking up Jaden Springer and a 2030 second-round pick from Boston. The Rockets […]

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February 3, 2025 Clutch

ClutchFans: Podcast: Doncic to Lakers, Fox to Spurs and the Trade Deadline for the Houston Rockets

Luka Doncic traded to the Lakers? De’Aaron Fox traded to the Spurs? What a crazy few days it has been, and the NBA trade deadline (Feb 6) hasn’t even arrived yet. The league is already turned upside down, so what does this mean for the Western Conference and the Houston Rockets? Join Dave Hardisty and […]

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February 2, 2025 Clutch

ClutchFans: How the stunning Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers impacts the Houston Rockets

Late Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick. I know, it doesn’t seem even remotely real. This is the most shocking sports trade of my lifetime. I can’t think of one bigger nor one more unbelievable. The Mavericks have to know […]

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February 2, 2025 Clutch

ClutchFans: How the stunning Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers impacts the Houston Rockets

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January 30, 2025 Clutch

ClutchFans: Alperen Şengün named All-Star, Houston’s first selection since 2020

The 32-14 Houston Rockets get an All-Star selection as NBA coaches pick Alperen Şengün over Domantas Sabonis

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June 24, 2024 Clutch

ClutchFans: Houston Rockets Draft Decisions: Who Will Be the #3 Pick?

It’s officially NBA Draft Week! The weeks of speculation are coming to an end as we’ve just about arrived at the 2024 NBA Draft. The Rockets hold picks #3 and #44 and could be quite active on the trade market. Dave Hardisty and David Weiner paired up on the ClutchFans podcast to discuss the options […]

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May 21, 2024 Clutch

ClutchFans: Podcast: Houston Rockets options with the #3 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft

The offseason is now underway. The forecast looks good for the Houston Rockets, but… there’s pressure as well this offseason because there are a handful of other West teams that might have rosier futures. Ime Udoka wants to win and win big. As we are about five weeks away from the NBA Draft, what are […]

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February 3, 2024 Clutch

ClutchFans: Podcast: Steven Adams, Mikal Bridges and Trade Possibilities for the Rockets

The Houston Rockets already made one deal, acquiring center Steven Adams from Memphis for a handful of second-round picks, but we still have several days left before this Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. Are more deals on the way? Rumors of interest in Mikal Bridges have swirled, with the Rockets holding precious (and unprotected) first-round picks […]

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