Tag: Houston Rockets
With Pat Beverley cleared to start participating in Rockets scrimmages, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Tuesday he expects Beverley to also start games in the backcourt next to James Harden. The emphasis on Harden handling the ball to start possessions could have opened the way for Eric Gordon to start next to Harden. Source: Jonathan […]
Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Monday morning that shooting guard James Harden is changing positions. He’s becoming a full-time point guard. “With James you make a joke he’s a ‘points guard’ because he’s going to score some points,” D’Antoni said. Under the new up-tempo offense, D’Antoni has decided to put the ball in Harden’s […]
The Houston Rockets traded forward Michael Beasley to the Milwaukee Bucks for guard Tyler Ennis on Thursday, it was announced Thursday. The deal comes just one day after it was announced that Bucks guard Khris Middleton, who averaged a career-high 18.2 points last season, is expected to miss six months after suffering a torn left […]
Basketball Insiders previews the 2016-17 season for the Houston Rockets.
The agent for Houston Rockets restricted free-agent power forward Donatas Motiejunas expressed some concern with the team about a lack of progress on a new contract. “They haven’t made us a serious offer,” Motiejunas’ agent, BJ Armstong, told ESPN on Wednesday. “Our moment of truth will be Oct. 1. We’ll make a decision on that […]
Chinese player Zhou Qi today flew to Houston and he will meet with the Rockets. Zhou Qi has yet to sign a contract with the Rockets. Source: hupu.com
Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down which players are getting deals to join NBA training camps.
For the second consecutive year Houston Rockets guard James Harden has organized a players-only minicamp scheduled for next week. “James is doing everything,” said Corey Brewer, Rockets guard/forward. “He is showing he wants to be a leader. Source: Marc Berman of KRIV
Eric Pincus looks at how NBA teams have used cash in trades over the last two years.
Jabari Davis takes a look at some of the NBA players who will be “x-factors” this upcoming season.
