Houston Rockets Rumors & News

NBA draft order: Rockets have 34th pick

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — The 2013 NBA draft is set for June 27. Here is the draft order: First Round 1. Cleveland 2. Orlando 3. Washington 4. Charlotte 5. Phoenix 6. New Orleans 7. Sacramento 8. Detroit 9. Minnesota 10. Portland 11. Philadelphia 12. Oklahoma City (from Toronto via Houston) 13. Dallas 14. Utah 15. Milwaukee 16. Boston 17. [...]

Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — Associated Press NEW YORK — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft. Gilbert, owner Dan Gilbert’s bowtie-wearing son, was on stage for another the victory. [...]

Thunder star Kevin Durant to donate $1 million to tornado relief

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — By The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is pledging $1 million for tornado relief through his family foundation. The American Red Cross announced Tuesday that the gift from The Durant Family Foundation is meant to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to give. Red Cross’ [...]

Report: Dwight Howard frustrated with D’Antoni

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — Today’s twist in the Dwight Howard free-agent saga comes from an ESPNLosAngeles.com report that the center felt marginalized by Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni. Citing multiple sources, the report said Howard expressed his feelings to Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak during the team’s exit interview process after the team was swept by the Spurs in the first [...]

Chandler Parsons switches to Dwight Howard’s agent to expand his ‘brand’

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — With an eye toward expanding his “brand,” Rockets forward Chandler Parsons switched agents to be represented by long-time NBA power agent Dan Fegan. Parsons, who had been represented by Mark Bartelstein and Priority Sports will not be a free agent for as much as two more seasons, but made the move to be represented by [...]

Former Rocket Terrence Williams arrested

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle —   By The Associated Press KENT, Wash. — Kent police say Boston Celtics basketball player Terrence Williams was arrested Sunday and accused of brandishing a gun at the mother of his 10-year-old son during a visitation exchange. He was booked into the King County Jail in Seattle early Monday for investigation of an assault charge, [...]

Report says Dwight Howard has strong interest in Rockets

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — While Dwight Howard was forcing his way out of the Orlando Magic franchise, he seemingly wanted nothing to do with the Rockets. What a difference a year makes. After general manager Daryl Morey acquired James Harden and a feisty six-game playoff series against the Thunder, the Rockets’ stock appears to be rising across the NBA. [...]

Omer Asik vs. Dwight Howard: Who’s the better value?

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — The Rockets, who had hoped to land Dwight Howard last offseason and will make another run at the free-agent center this summer, may have gotten a pretty big value when they signed Omer Asik. A look at how much bang for their buck the Rockets got for Asik as compared to Howard last season. Salary [...]

NBA owners reject Kings potenial move to Seattle

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — By Schuyler Dixon The Associated Press DALLAS — The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise. As for the ownership question that has kept the Kings in limbo for years, Commissioner David Stern wants it settled now. League owners voted Wednesday to follow the recommendation of their [...]

Blazers’ Lillard headlines All-Rookie Team; Rockets’ Jones receives one vote

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, who was a unanimous pick for the Rookie of the Year award, was the lone unanimous selection for the 2012-13 NBA All-Rookie First Team. Lillard, the No. 6 overall selection in last year’s draft, averaged 19 points, 6.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds this season. Lillard was joined on the first [...]

NBA releases All-Defensive team selections, no Rockets make the cut

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — LeBron James and Grizzlies forward Tony Allen received the most first-place votes with 25 apiece. Rounding out the first team is Knicks center Tyson Chandler, Bulls big man Joakim Noah, Serge Ibaka of the Thunder and Clippers point guard Chris Paul. The first team had six players because Chandler and Noah tied with 24 points. [...]

Dwight Howard watch: Could he stay in L.A. as a Clipper?

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — Could Dwight Howard stay in L.A. but just change locker rooms at Staples Center and become a Clipper? That theory was presented over the weekend by Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News in a report on the teams vying for the Lakers center: There is new competition, by the way. A few executives around [...]

NBA report: 76ers hire Rockets assistant as GM

Houston Chronicle — NBA report: 76ers hire Rockets assistant as GM Hansen also announced on his website Friday that he has guaranteed owners that the franchise would pay into the league's revenue-sharing system in Seattle and not collect money as it has in Sacramento. Forward Taj Gibson was fined $25,000 by the NBA for an outburst at a referee in Game 2 of the series against Miami. Hinkie, executive vice president of basketball operations for the Rockets, was the top choice by owner Joshua Harris to oversee the rebuilding franchise.

Rockets’ Hinkie leaving to become 76ers GM

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — Rockets executive vice president Sam Hinkie, who has been in the forefront of the decision-making on Rockets personnel moves under Daryl Morey, reached agreement to become general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, an individual with knowledge of the decision said Friday. Hinkie was a finalist for the position last summer before the Sixers chose to [...]

NBA Executive of the Year: Morey misses out

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — Denver’s Masai Ujiri was named the NBA Executive of the Year, the league announced today. Daryl Morey of the Rockets finished third in the voting behind Ujiri and Gary Sacks of the Clippers. Morey made two key free-agent signings in Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin and then was ready when James Harden came on the [...]

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