The Dream Shake

Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images What are the expectations on the second year forward? Following a promising rookie season last year in which Cam Whitmore held averages of 12.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, this sophomore season is one of much anticipation. The otherworldly athleticism and high-end scoring potential from Whitmore were on full display last year for Houston, but the … [Read more...] about Rockets 2024-2025 player previews: Cam Whitmore

Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Aquaman: Representative of land, sea, and now Space City. Steven Adams will be holding double duty this year on the Houston Rockets. Not only is he the roster’s biggest enigma, but now he will also be the biggest human following Boban Marjanovic’s departure. No one can fill space quite like Boban did, but no one may be as … [Read more...] about Rockets 2024-2025 player previews: Steven Adams

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Holiday returns to a crowded group at guard. Aaron Holiday was such an underrated pickup last seaon for the Houston Rockets. He signed a one-year with the team last summer, and it was hardly the flashiest of signings, as Holiday is a career backup who’s averaged over 20 minutes per game once in his career. But Holiday turned out to … [Read more...] about Rockets 2024-2025 player previews: Aaron Holiday

Tate is Eight | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Forgotten Man? Jae’Sean Tate is absolutely one of my favorite players to watch on the Rockets. He’s an old school baller - fiercely competitive, tough, well-rounded. He can defend, rebound, handle, pass, score inside on a strong post game and is a general agitator and irritant. He’s a player you’d want on your side on … [Read more...] about Rockets 2024-2025 player previews: Jae’Sean Tate

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Free chicken anyone? Jeff Green’s contribution to the Rockets last season was both an immeasurable one as a veteran leader in the locker room and a measurable one by the fact that he averaged 16.8 minutes per game in 78 games played. Jeff Green proved to be a great combination of an on-and-off-the-court impact player as a mentor to the … [Read more...] about Rockets 2024-2025 player previews: Jeff Green