Media Day - HoustonNewMedia.org

October 3, 2025 Ben DuBose

ESPN sees growing bond between Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant

It’s been well established in the past that Jabari Smith Jr. looks up to Kevin Durant, now his teammate with the Houston Rockets. The two have worked out together in previous offseasons, and both have similar body types as lanky, 6-foot-10 or 6-foot-11 forwards with perimeter shooting ability and considerable defensive versatility. Granted, Smith’s production […]

The post ESPN sees growing bond between Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant appeared first on ClutchFans.

September 29, 2025 Ben DuBose

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 […]

The post Patrick Fertitta: Even after Kevin Durant trade, Rockets still focused on building long-term contender appeared first on ClutchFans.

September 29, 2025 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 […]

The post Jabari Smith Jr. thinks he deserves a return to Rockets’ starting lineup appeared first on ClutchFans.

September 29, 2025 Ben DuBose

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

The post Jabari Smith Jr. thinks he deserves a return to Rockets’ starting lineup appeared first on ClutchFans.