Rumors

"It has been very good. We have good communication," Vucevic said, talking about his relationship with Bulls V.P. of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas. "He has always been pretty open with me. Even just a couple of weeks ago, when the buyout news came out, he actually texted me to tell me not to worry about it and not to read into it," he said. "I have known AK for a long time. When I did my pre-draft workout, he was with Houston and took me out to dinner for an interview. So I have known him for a very long time," Vucevic added.

BasketNews

Though the WNBA and the Mohegan Tribe have rarely communicated since that July meeting, the league has made its leaders aware that it has one clear option to resolve this dispute: They could sell the Sun to the league for $250 million, which would then sell it to Tilman Fertitta and allow him to move the team to Houston, multiple sources said.

New York Times

Djordje Sijan: Of course, now Houston also wants their starting center to shoot the three: “There is a lot of pressure on him to shoot more. In the NBA, the way modern basketball is played, he wants to be a center or a power forward who opens up the floor. We worked from the first day to the last, and he brought the mechanics of the shot to perfection. Now we need internal stability, self-confidence to apply. Mentally, that’s the pressure. I tell him that basketball is like a cake, made of layers. And the layer he lacks is the three-point shot. In the NBA, the whole game is about speed, shooting, reaction, and reading”.

EuroHoops.net

Anthony Edwards is making sure kids in Houston have shoe game going into the 2025-26 school year ... by donating a bunch of his signature adidas sneakers!! The NBA superstar sponsored Bleau Print Hospitality's "Walking In The Right Path Shoe Giveaway" event ... which took place at the Atlas Ultra Lounge in H-Town. The CEO and founder, Molo, shared the donation on Instagram ... saying Edwards had over 150 pairs of his Adidas AE 1 sneakers delivered to their charity.

TMZ.com

“I always wanted to play for one team my whole career. I never wanted to switch,” said Wall, who was traded to Houston in 2020 after physical and personal challenges altered the trajectory of his career in Washington. “But I wouldn’t change my story for nothing. I gave 110 percent effort. Gave everything I had on both ends of the floor. Sometimes I was hardheaded and played through injuries that I probably shouldn’t have played through. But my favorite player of all time was Allen Iverson, so that was my mindset. If it’s not broke and you can go out there and compete, give it everything you got.”

Washington Post

Kevin Durant is extension eligible with Houston and will be all the way through June 30, because he’s on an expiring contract. That means that at any point this year, the Rockets and Durant can agree to a contract extension. Because extensions are added to what is left on a current deal, Durant is functionally limited to a two-year extension. That will avoid any Over-38 rule complications. Here’s what a two-year maximum extension projects to look like for Durant: 2025-26: $54,708,609 (final season of current contract) 2026-27: $57,915,200 2027-28: $62,548,416 Total: three years, $175,172,225 Total extension: two years, $120,463,616

Spotrac.com

We were just talking about that the other day here. Let's move on to another teammate—this time, one who's left. You both entered the league together: Jalen Green. When you both joined the team, Houston was starting a new chapter. After trading away James Harden and Russell Westbrook, the team was built around you. So, it was a fresh start. And this new journey took you all the way to the playoffs. But he was traded this summer. He’s also a guard. You guys began together. How did him leaving impact you? Alperen Şengün: Of course it was tough. Jalen was like a brother to me. We learned the NBA together. I didn't speak any English when I first arrived. We learned everything from them.

YouTube

Brett Siegel: Number of National TV games for 2025-26 NBA season (ESPN, ABC, NBC, & Amazon): Atlanta: 13, Boston: 25, Brooklyn: 2, Charlotte: 3, Chicago: 3, Cleveland: 24, Dallas: 23, Denver: 26, Detroit: 16, Golden State: 34, Houston: 28, Indiana: 9, Los Angeles Clippers: 21, Los Angeles Lakers: 34, Memphis: 10, Miami: 5, Milwaukee: 18, Minnesota: 28, New Orleans: 2, New York: 34, Oklahoma City: 34, Orlando: 14, Philadelphia: 14, Phoenix: 9, Portland: 8, Sacramento: 9, San Antonio: 22, Toronto: 2, Utah: 2, Washington: 2

x.com

Brad Rowland: Hawks preseason schedule is now official: - Oct. 6 at Houston (8 pm ET) - Oct. 11 at Memphis (8 pm ET) - Oct. 13 vs. Miami (6 pm ET) - Oct. 16 vs. Houston (7:30 pm ET)

bsky.app

Phil Handy: They can talk all that shit they want. If you weren’t in the bubble to win it they may want to keep quiet about it. Every team came into the bubble to compete and win. If Houston would have beat us and won it I’m sure they wouldn’t be saying it wasn’t real lol.

x.com

“We’ll see [about the future], but having him home definitely makes it easier,” Jada Paul said. “I would say that I took him for granted when we lived here before and in Houston, because he was there to do the school pickups. And then it was all up to me. I didn’t realize it until he was gone. Like, ‘Oh shoot. I’d love to have him here,’ the emotional support, the physical support. Maybe [he will play longer]. Maybe. As long as his body holds up. I have to keep gluing him at the seams. …

Andscape

Law Murray: Chris Paul on James Harden: "We talked about the history of being there in Houston… we got on each other in different situations… it's wild that you get this opportunity again"

x.com

What did you take away from your time with Ime Udoka and his emphasis on defense in Houston? Cam Whitmore: I mean you said it yourself on the defensive end. You can’t get on the floor without defense. When I first arrived in the NBA I really didn’t focus on that side of the floor but as time went on defense could make a big impact and you don’t even have to score the ball. You can rebound and hustle back on defense and get deflections you know? Just the little stuff that helps the team win.

ScoopB.com

But the right deal was apparently in Houston, and Lakers star Luka Doncic — who Finney-Smith also played alongside for several seasons with the Mavericks — was understanding of the decision. “He cares,” Finney-Smith said of Doncic. “When I went to the Rockets, he shot me a text saying, ‘I’m happy for you. I’m proud of you. I know you’re excited to be back with your kids and family.’”

Rockets Wire