Hoops Rumors

Amen Thompson‘s value to the Rockets goes beyond his statistics and his intense defensive presence, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Thompson is officially listed as a small forward, but he seems to fit in well wherever the team needs him. He replaced Dillon Brooks in the starting lineup in Monday’s win at Charlotte, and Feigen points out that he also filled in … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Thompson, Eason, Whitmore, VanVleet

With the Heat said to be open to listening to inquiries on star forward Jimmy Butler, the Rockets have been identified multiple times as a possible landing spot for the Houston native. However, while Rafael Stone couldn’t address Butler specifically, the Rockets general manager made it clear during a SiriusXM NBA Radio appearance on Tuesday that he doesn’t plan to pursue a star … [Read more...] about GM Rafael Stone: Rockets Not Looking To Make Big In-Season Trade

The Pelicans were upset about the play that caused Brandon Ingram‘s ankle injury, according to Rod Walker of NOLA.com, who says the team sent video of the play to the league office to review. They hadn’t heard back as of Tuesday, per head coach Willie Green. The injury occurred after Ingram attempted to rise up for a shot over Luguentz Dort (Twitter video link). Ingram’s elbow … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Ingram, Pelicans, Udoka, Wells, Smart