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Kevin Durant "will eventually" land a contract extension from the Houston Rockets, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Durant has one year left on his contract. The Rockets acquired the future Hall of Famer from the Phoenix Suns. "The belief persists that Kevin Durant, meanwhile, will...

An NBA trade idea sending Keon Ellis from the Sacramento Kings to the Houston Rockets has been created. NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Kings and Rockets in the wake of Houston point guard Fred VanVleet tearing his right ACL: Houston Rockets...

Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet has torn his ACL, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. VanVleet will probably miss the entire 2025-26 season. Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports is reporting that VanVleet tore his right ACL during a team minicamp in the Bahamas. VanVleet appeared in 60...

The Houston Rockets are working to sign Tari Eason to an extension before extending Kevin Durant, according to NBA reporter Will Guillory of The Athletic. Eason and Durant have one year remaining on their contracts. "The belief among many around the NBA is that Houston is working to secure a...

Houston Rockets wing Amen Thompson has been predicted to win the 2026 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year Award. A group of ESPN NBA experts, including reporters, editors and analysts, believe Thompson will take a huge leap next season. "Amen Thompson was a runaway winner in this category, as he is...

An NBA trade idea sending Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets to reunite with Kevin Durant has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Suns and Rockets: Houston Rockets receive: Devin Booker Phoenix Suns receive: Fred VanVleet, Reed Sheppard,...

NBA legend Ralph Sampson recently opened up about the Houston Rockets trading for Kevin Durant. Sampson, the first pick in the 1983 NBA Draft by the Rockets, believes Durant is a "great fit" for Houston. “I love KD and he'll teach those young guys how to be a professional," Sampson...

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets "have had discussions about a new contract," according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Durant will make $54.7 million next season in the final year of his contract.  "The Rockets and Durant have had discussions about a new contract and there is belief...

An NBA trade idea sending Fred VanVleet, Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams and Jeff Green from the Houston Rockets to the Phoenix Suns has been created. NBA writer Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Rockets and Suns: Houston Rockets get: Devin Booker Phoenix Suns get:...

An NBA trade idea sending Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets has been created. NBA writer Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Suns and Rockets: Houston Rockets get: Devin Booker Phoenix Suns get: Fred VanVleet, Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams, Jeff...