Hoops Rumors

Alperen Sengun‘s breakout 2023/24 season almost didn’t happen, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who looks back at the Rockets‘ pursuit of Brook Lopez during 2023’s free agent period. Sengun would’ve still played an important role in Houston if the club had landed Lopez, but he likely wouldn’t have been in position to post the same type of numbers he has as the … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Sengun, Udoka, Rockets, Doncic, Pelicans

Steven Adams visited his new Rockets teammates this week for the first time since being acquired in a trade with Memphis last month, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Adams is out for the rest of the season after having knee surgery in October, but he’s expected to be fully recovered and ready for training camp by fall. Adams said his doctors still have to determine … [Read more...] about Steven Adams Visits New Rockets Teammates

He hasn’t gotten the same sort of press this season as Rookie of the Year candidates Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, but going up against Wembanyama on Tuesday, Rockets big man Alperen Sengun provided a reminder that there’s another young center on the rise in the Western Conference. As Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required) details, Sengun didn’t … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Sengun, Zion, Mavs, Lawson, Grizzlies

After seeing the way that opposing defenders sagged off of him during his first two NBA seasons, Pelicans forward Herbert Jones was determined to develop a more consistent three-point shot. He has done just that in 2023/24, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. After knocking down just 33.6% of 2.3 attempts per game from beyond the arc in his first 144 NBA games, Jones has … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: H. Jones, Udoka, Rockets, THJ, Fudge