Ahead of the draft, plenty thought the Houston Rockets should use recent good draft fortune to pursue a major trade. Is it still an option? The theory was that a team on the bubble of the play-ins last year doesn’t need more prospects. They need a big name to help them break in that bubble rodeo-style and help them ride it up through the Western Conference standings. Should The … [Read more...] about Should The Houston Rockets Still Go For A Big Name Trade?
Clippers Sign Former First-Round Pick After Fall From Grace
On Day 1 of NBA Free Agency, the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to sign Kevin Porter Jr. to a two-year deal, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Porter previously reached a plea agreement of a third-degree reckless assault misdemeanor in January. He is in the process of completing a court-ordered program, and once completed his plea will move to not-guilty with no criminal … [Read more...] about Clippers Sign Former First-Round Pick After Fall From Grace
Jazz In Limbo With Lauri Markkanen After Nets Trade
The Utah Jazz have been big game hunting, looking to take a leap forward in their rebuild. As it turns out, they may be the one’s giving up a trophy this summer. “Lauri Markkanen in Utah —once Mikal Bridges in Brooklyn, came off the board (and) went to the (New York) Knicks —Markkanen is another player on a team where teams are trying to get a sense of what direction the Jazz … [Read more...] about Jazz In Limbo With Lauri Markkanen After Nets Trade
New Rockets Player Looking To Redeem Himself
After a solid rookie season in 2022-23, AJ Griffin has been traded just one season later by the Atlanta Hawks. Prior to the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, it was announced that the 20-year-old Griffin would be dealt to the Houston Rockets. In return, the Hawks would receive the 44th pick in yesterday’s second round. The trade was later expanded to three teams after … [Read more...] about New Rockets Player Looking To Redeem Himself
The Houston Rockets’ Strategy: Keep Betting Against Kevin Durant
Is the Houston Rockets’ strategy really to try to trade for Kevin Durant? Their recent track record seems to suggest the exact opposite. In fact, they appear to have a theory that betting against (shorting) Kevin Durant, is a strategy that pays big dividends. It seems like an odd thing to think about a player who is universally recognized as a generational talent and an … [Read more...] about The Houston Rockets’ Strategy: Keep Betting Against Kevin Durant