en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Houston Rockets News https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/news Now that the Houston Rockets are a month removed from their disappointing first-round exit against the Los Angeles Lakers, the sting of this season has worn off, and the work to prepare for next season has begun. Based on everything Rockets general manager Rafael Stone has said publicly, this Houston squad shouldn’t look much different than the one we will see next season. But things change quickly in the offseason, and the San Antonio Spurs’ stunning run to the NBA Finals may change how some of the other contenders in the Western Conference approach the offseason — which could... Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:26:32 GMT William Guillory https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56823327 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56823327 true false Kevin Durant is the second-longest tenured active NBA player under Nike's line. The only other player ahead of Durant is Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward an Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:45:58 GMT Anthony Duckett https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56822805 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56822805 false false From a crowded field of Western Conference contenders and contender wannabes, the San Antonio Spurs have returned to the NBA Finals. After a feisty seven-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are clearly right there with them. But two other Western Conference hopefuls have some work to do. Maybe the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets … Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:44:38 GMT Jimmy Vik https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56821203 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56821203 false false A proposed four-team trade would send Jaylen Brown to Houston and deliver Trey Murphy III, Jabari Smith Jr., and Saddiq Bey to Boston. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:33:13 GMT Vishwesha Kumar https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56821046 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56821046 false false The city of Houston is about to be marred with a significant bevy of traffic, starting June 14th, as the fourth-largest city in the United States will be one of Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:04:35 GMT Anthony Duckett https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56820689 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56820689 false false The Rockets would love to have Chet Holmgren despite his playoff disappointment. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:27 GMT Swoosh Shrestha https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56819992 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56819992 false false Rockets NBA Draft OPTIONS: Should Houston TRADE Into Lottery For Kingston Flemings Or Darius Acuff?Houston Rockets explore bold NBA Draft strategies amidst a... Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:48:24 GMT Locked On Rockets https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56819867 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56819867 false false Heading into the offseason, the Rockets should be focused with getting younger at the point guard position. Although Fred VanVleet has been a steady hand during Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:33:05 GMT Swoosh Shrestha https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56819741 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56819741 false false Houston is in the market for backcourt depth, while Oklahoma City is expected to shed salary. A trade could work for both sides. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:09:36 GMT Jed Katz https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56819025 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56819025 false false The Houston Rockets face some key decisions this offseason in order to re-establish themselves as contenders in the Western Conference. The Rockets have a bunc Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:05:47 GMT Maanav Gupta https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56818500 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56818500 false false The Western Conference Finals are depressing. Some Rockets fans are watching them for keys to the future. What do they have that we don’t? What if the answer is “just about everything”? Beyond Rockets fans, NBA observers love to watch the Finals in search of the new “meta”. Slow bigs are out. No, wait, they’re […] Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:32:56 GMT James Piercey https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56818299 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56818299 false false #Astros #Texans #Rockets #HoustonAstros #HoustonTexans #HoustonRockets Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:13:32 GMT ESPN Houston https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56817513 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56817513 false false Adelman led 5 teams over 29 years as an NBA head coach before Hall of Fame selection in 2021 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:51:31 GMT Randy McIlvoy https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56817064 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56817064 false false During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Johnson wore only jersey No. 15 and put up 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:19:13 GMT Justin Quinn https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56816251 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56816251 false false