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October 2, 2025 Clutch

Former Westbrook teammates agree — they’ve never seen an athlete in the NBA like Amen Thompson

From the moment they selected Amen Thompson with the fourth pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets have been ecstatic about his potential. Inside the organization, from the front office to the coaching staff, there’s been a consistent belief in Amen’s enormous upside, built on his rare combination of size, elite athleticism, defensive […]

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March 12, 2025 Clutch

Looking Back on the Trade for Phoenix’s Draft Picks

Are the Rockets set to cash in on Phoenix’s downfall or could a Suns retool murky the waters?

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March 10, 2025 Clutch

Amen Thompson’s ankle injury will be re-evaluated in one week

“The things he does you can’t replicate,” says Rockets coach Ime Udoka

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March 4, 2025 Clutch

How the Kyrie Irving Injury Impacts Rockets

Houston’s draft positioning and offseason plans could be impacted by Dallas

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March 3, 2025 Clutch

Rockets Sign David Roddy to Two-Way Contract

Former first-round pick has played with the Grizzlies, Suns and Hawks

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February 6, 2025 Clutch

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

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

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

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

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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