K.J. McDaniels, Montrezl Harrell Sent to D-League

The Rockets sent forwards Montrezl Harrell and K.J. McDaniels to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League on Saturday, in time to take advantage of a busy stretch of games in the Vipers’ schedule. Source: Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Forward Josh Smith Lands Back With Rockets

Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has acquired forward Josh Smith via trade from the Los Angeles Clippers along with the draft rights to forward/center Sergei Lishouk and cash considerations in exchange for the draft rights to forward Maarty Leunen. Smith will wear #5 for Houston. Source: NBA.com/Rockets

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Lack Of Leadership Holding Back Pistons?

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the NBA’s early surprises, but Brandon Jennings says they lack leadership.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bickerstaff on Interim Challenges, Houston Progress

J.B. Bickerstaff discusses the challenges of being an interim coach and Houston’s incremental improvement.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Trade Deadline is Nearing

The trade deadline is less than 30 days away. Steve Kyler breaks down the latest rumors surrounding notable players.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets ‘Upset’ After OT Loss to Clippers

It’s just one game out of 82, but the Rockets’ 140-132 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers stung a little bit more than the other 21 losses. Irked is another word that could be used to describe how this loss felt. “We are [upset],” said guard Marcus Thornton, who tied the game with a […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
The Problem With Chasing Restricted Free Agents

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus explains why pursuing restricted free agents can be difficult due to timing.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
6 NBA Teams Bucking Preseason Expectations

A look at three teams exceeding expectations and three teams failing to meet expectations at the halfway point.

Alan Draper  •  22 Sep 2023
NBA AM: Time To Start The NBA Coaching Search?

The Brooklyn Nets are looking for a coach, but they won’t be the only team shopping for one. There could be a number of jobs that come open this summer.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021