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Patrick Fertitta: Even after Kevin Durant trade, Rockets still focused on building long-term contender

The Houston Rockets recently traded for a 37-year-old superstar in Kevin Durant, but that doesn’t mean the team’s focus has shifted strictly to a short-term view. Patrick Fertitta, son of Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and an increasingly important figure in Houston’s front office, spoke Monday with Matt Thomas of SportsTalk 790 and explained that the [
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Jabari Smith Jr. thinks he deserves a return to Rockets’ starting lineup

HOUSTON — The Rockets traded away two starters (Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks) in the deal bringing in superstar forward Kevin Durant, and they subsequently lost veteran point guard Fred VanVleet to an ACL tear in his right knee. So, relative to when we last saw the Rockets in the 2025 NBA playoffs, Houston only [
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Ben DuBose

Jabari Smith Jr. thinks he deserves a return to Rockets’ starting lineup

HOUSTON — The Rockets traded away two starters (Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks) in the deal bringing in superstar forward Kevin Durant, and they subsequently lost veteran point guard Fred VanVleet to an ACL tear in his right knee. So, relative to when we last saw the Rockets in the 2025 NBA playoffs, Houston only [
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Kevin Durant says he expects to sign contract extension with Rockets

HOUSTON — At the moment, the Rockets and Kevin Durant haven’t yet reached a contract agreement for beyond the 2025-26 NBA season. But that doesn’t mean that one isn’t coming. During Monday’s media day to preview the upcoming season, the 15-time All-Star made it clear that he didn’t leverage his July 2025 trade to Houston [
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Ben DuBose

Kevin Durant says he expects to sign contract extension with Rockets

HOUSTON — At the moment, the Rockets and Kevin Durant haven’t yet reached a contract agreement for beyond the 2025-26 NBA season. But that doesn’t mean that one isn’t coming. During Monday’s media day to preview the upcoming season, the 15-time All-Star made it clear that he didn’t leverage his July 2025 trade to Houston [
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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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