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DALLAS — When Rich Paul reached the Dallas Mavericks on his free agency whiteboard for LeBron James, he skipped the roster entirely and reduced the pitch to four words: oil, golf, Macau and Africa. Paul summed it up on the "Game Over" podcast with Max Kellerman by telling him, "A lot comes with...

The Houston Rockets have significant interest in free agent guard Marcus Smart and are expected to work out a deal in the three-year, $21 million range that would reunite him with head coach Ime Udoka, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Such a deal would fall within the taxpayer mid-level exception...

The Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers are believed to have trade interest in Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Brown is eligible for a two-year, $142 million extension in July. The 2024 Finals MVP has three seasons left on his...

James Harden's representatives gauged the Houston Rockets' trade interest following the Los Angeles Clippers' 6-21 start to the 2025-26 season, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Rockets needed a floor general after losing Fred VanVleet to an ACL tear before the season started, but the franchise...

Kevin Durant's "moodiness" took Houston Rockets players some getting used to and it wore on the team's young players, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Rockets acquired Durant from the Phoenix Suns last offseason. Houston won 52 games this regular season but lost to the Los Angeles...

The Houston Rockets could pursue trades for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid this offseason, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Leonard will make $50.3 million next season in the final year of...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves could play against the Houston Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Reaves will be a game-time decision for the third consecutive contest, but the Lakers are optimistic the undrafted shooting guard will play for the first time since...

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is dealing with a right knee injury after bumping knees with a teammate in practice and didn't play in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant warmed up before Game 1 in Los Angeles and didn't move well, according to Sam Amick of The...

One NBA insider expects the Houston Rockets to aggressively pursue a trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason. On the latest episode of the Open Floor NBA Podcast, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated said he anticipates the Rockets pursuing Antetokounmpo this offseason. "The Giannis thing that's out there,...

Some members of the Houston Rockets regret trading for NBA legend Kevin Durant last offseason, per Ahn Fire Digital. Houston acquired Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a historic seven-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets traded Jalen...