The Dream Shake

Maker Rim Shaker | Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/NBAE via Getty Images Training Camp Invitees The Rockets signed both Thon Maker and Markquis Nowell to Exhibit 10 contracts for training camp. Exhibit 10 contracts are flexible ones from the team’s perspective. They’re non guaranteed training camp deals that allow the player to make 75k if they are sent to the Rockets … [Read more...] about Rockets 2024-25 player previews: Thon Maker and Markquis Nowell

Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images How will the Aussie big man factor into the Rockets’ plans? Jock Landale’s first season with the Houston Rockets didn’t get off to the greatest of starts. In fact, it wasn’t good nor bad, it was downright dreadful. Injuries played a major role into what was shaping into a one-year rental, but a resurgent second half helped to justify … [Read more...] about Rockets 2024-2025 player previews: Jock Landale

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The NBA family mourns the loss of a giant, on and off the court. Today the Houston Rockets joined the rest of the NBA family, and so many more in mourning the loss of Hall of Famer and NBA ambassador Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away this morning surrounded by his family. Mutombo was diagnosed with a brain tumor back in 2022. Rockets owner … [Read more...] about Former Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo passes away at 58

75,000 square feet for PRACTICE? PRACTICE? | Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images These Aren’t Real, but how much less real than the real quotes are they? A lot of fans reading the Dreamshake are, ah, well seasoned. As I am. We’ve read and heard a lot of Media Day quotes over the years. Quotes may be satirical in nature (ie false). “I like our team!” … [Read more...] about Rockets 2024 Media Day dream quotes

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Two more back end roster players who will mostly be in the G League but with useful skills in case they are needed. Jack McVeigh McVeigh signed a two-way contract for the Houston Rockets this past summer, as a quest for more shooting led Houston to the 6’8” forward from Australia. He got his start playing for the Nebraska … [Read more...] about Rockets 2024-2025 player previews: Jack McVeigh and N’Faly Dante