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Landale after signing four-year, $32 million deal with Rockets: 'It has been a whirlwind'
Houston Rockets free agency acquisition Jock Landale said “it has been a whirlwind” since he purportedly signed a four-year, $32 million deal with the team, according to a report from ESPN. Landale, who last suited up for the Phoenix Suns, told ESPN his phone couldn’t stop buzzing since Monday.
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Stone at introductory presser for Thompson, Whitmore: 'Today's a great day for the Houston Rockets organization'
Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone introduced the team’s draft picks on June 25, which included Top 5 selection Amen Thompson, saying it was “a great day for the Houston Rockets organization.”
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Overtime Elite star Thompson on new NBA home: 'I’m just excited to be a Rocket'
The Houston Rockets used the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 2023 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft on Thursday to take Overtime Elite (OTE) guard Amen Thompson.
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'I think nothing of it': Rockets players react to probable No. 1 pick's viral reaction
Having plummeted to the bottom of the standings in the 2022-2023 regular season, the Houston Rockets were widely considered shoo-ins for the first overall pick in the upcoming National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft.
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Rockets after missing out on top selection: 'We're picking fourth and 20th in the 2023 NBA Draft'
The Houston Rockets’ future remains unclear as the team failed to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft Lottery for the third consecutive year.
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Stone on Smith, Eason landing on NBA All-Rookie Team: 'They are very aware that all the hard work and all the real success lies ahead'
Two members of the Houston Rockets’ 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft class earned spots on the All-Rookie Second Team on Monday.
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Stone on new Rockets head coach Udoka: 'Ime’s intelligence, drive and toughness were the traits we were looking for'
The Houston Rockets officially announced the hiring of Ime Udoka as the 15th head coach in franchise history on Tuesday, per a press release.
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Celtics guard White on Rockets' hiring of former coach Udoka: 'I am happy for him and wish him nothing but the best'
Some Boston Celtics players recently weighed in on the Houston Rockets’ purported hiring of their former head coach, Ime Udoka.
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Rockets' Stone on Silas departure: 'I would like to thank Stephen for his contributions to the team and the Houston community'
The Houston Rockets have officially parted ways with Stephen Silas, creating a vacancy in the head coach position for the first time since after the COVID-19 pandemic-affected 2019-2020 season.
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Rockets on victorious season finale: 'Closing out with a W!'
Year No. 3 of the rebuild the Houston Rockets embarked upon after the departure of James Harden ended with a 114-109 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
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Green on Rockets' stunning win over Nuggets: 'We competed with the best in the NBA'
In Tuesday’s contest between the lowly, rebuilding Houston Rockets and the playoff bound, Western Conference leading Denver Nuggets, the Rockets gifted the fans at their last home game of the season with an enthralling upset win.
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Smith on third straight 20/10 effort in Rockets’ upset win over Celtics: 'I just trust in what got me here … I just let it fly'
The Houston Rockets began the St. Patrick’s Day holiday week on Monday with a monumental 111-109 home win over the Boston Celtics, the incumbent Eastern Conference champions and one of the top teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Silas on Rockets' rare string of victories: 'We have a group that wants to do the right things'
The Houston Rockets, owners of the worst record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) so far this season, completed a weekend road sweep of bitter division and intrastate rival San Antonio.
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Rockets forward Şengün on earthquake-ravaged homeland: 'The pain we experience is indescribable'
Second-year Houston Rockets forward Alperen Şengün expressed heartache and support for his native Turkey after the Eurasian nation was rocked by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday.
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Olajuwon on NBA accolade bearing his name: 'Great basketball teams are defined by their ability to defend'
The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) accolade for the regular season’s best defensive player has been named after arguably the greatest Houston Rockets player ever, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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New Rockets uniforms pay tribute to San Diego roots: 'We bring back a classic to reflect where we came from'
The Houston Rockets on Wednesday unveiled a uniform that pays tribute to the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) franchise original home, San Diego, according to an NBA.com report.
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Wall secures buyout, expected to sign with Clippers: 'The Rockets organization thanks John for his professionalism and we wish him the best'
The Houston Rockets said that they have reached a buyout agreement with point guard John Wall for the last season of his contract on Monday, the team announced on its Twitter and Facebook platforms.
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Smith on selection by Rockets: 'H-Town! What's good! Let's get it!'
The Houston Rockets used the third pick in the 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft to take Jabari Smith, Jr. from Auburn on Thursday.
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Stone on Rockets picking third in June draft: 'I do think we’ll be a more talented team next year'
Owner of the NBA's worst record in the 2021-2022 regular season, the Houston Rockets landed the third overall pick in the draft next month, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Rockets on Green's career-high 41-point effort in season finale: 'What a run'
Houston Rockets rookie guard Jalen Green ended his first NBA season on Sunday (April 10) with another milestone: A career-high 41 points.