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Tari Eason is poised for a breakout season with the Houston Rockets!
After signing a five-year, $81.5 million extension, Eason could emerge as Houston’s top bench weapon and a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate if he stays healthy and improves his 3-point consistency.
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Ime Udoka says Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams will have no minutes restrictions to begin the regular season.
Houston will still be smart with back-to-backs early on.
Big news for a Rockets team looking to start the season at full strength. 🚀
(Via @BinkleyHoops)
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Bogdan Bogdanović is already looking comfortable in Houston.
His shooting, experience and ability to create offense could make him a huge piece for the Rockets this season.
This offseason pickup could be bigger than people think. 🚀🔥
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🟡 Dream: 55+ wins, NBA Finals at least
🔴 Nightmare: 42+ wins, Play-In
🟢 Reality: 48+ wins, Playoffs
So, Rockets Nation, what do you think of these predictions?
Drop your own 3 scenarios in comments⬇️
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Amen Thompson averaged 18.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 5.3 APG and 1.5 steals last season.
At just 23, the Rockets star already impacts the game on both ends. If his jump shot improves, his first All-Star selection could be next.
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Rockets legend Ralph Sampson believes Kevin Durant can play “for as long as he wants,” praising his skill set and shooting ability.
As the Houston Rockets star enters Year 20, Sampson believes KD can keep playing for years if he stays healthy.
Source: Action Network
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Rockets GM Rafael Stone believes Kevin Durant has the right supporting cast in Houston, led by Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson.
“He understood that he was coming in to play with a bunch of younger guys.”
Stone is betting on organic growth to build a championship contender.
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Reed Sheppard is joining ELITE company in Houston!
He's just the third Rocket to record all three in one season (regular season + playoffs):
🔸 200+ 3PM
🔸 100+ STL
🔸 50+ BLK
The only others? Fred VanVleet and James Harden.
Sheppard's two-way potential is REAL!
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Alperen Sengun is already making a statement in the preseason!
The Rockets star recorded the FIRST triple-double of the preseason:
🔸 16 PTS
🔸 10 REB
🔸 10 AST
Could this be the start of a BIG season for Sengun in Houston?
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Rockets star Kevin Durant remains open to representing Team USA at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, even at 40.
“It's always incredible to represent your country, and I would love the opportunity again,” Durant said, eyeing a 5th straight Olympics gold medal.
(via @DamienPetersNBA)
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Kevin Durant has made elite scoring look effortless for years.
KD owns the highest TS% over the last 10 seasons among players averaging 15+ PPG at 64.1%.
He also has the most 25+ PPG, 60%+ TS seasons in NBA history with 15.
Efficiency at an all-time level.
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Jabari Smith Jr. could become Houston's version of OG Anunoby.
He doesn't need to be a superstar.
Give him a big role as a defender, shooter, rebounder and versatile glue guy around Houston's stars.
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The Rockets are viewed as an early trade suitor for Kyrie Irving, per @JakeLFischer.
Nothing is close yet, but adding Kyrie’s shot creation to this Houston core would be a massive swing.
One to watch before the deadline. 🚀👀
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Ime Udoka believes the Rockets are being overlooked this season.
“Yeah I would say so,” Udoka said.
“We played on opening night last year, we played on Christmas last year. So that says it.”
Houston now has a chance to prove they belong in the spotlight.
(H/T Lachard Binkley)
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Amen Thompson was a DUNKING MACHINE last season.
The Rockets star became just the 15th player in the play-by-play era (since 1996-97) to record 200+ dunks in a single season.
Houston has a serious aerial threat!
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Amen Thompson has clear goals for his NBA future with the Houston Rockets:
“I want to get back on the All-Defensive team. I want to help Houston get a championship. I want to be the best player that I can be.”
Via ESPN’s Malika Andrews.
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Jabari Smith Jr. is learning from Kevin Durant in Houston.
Speaking with Space City Home Network’s Ryan Hollins, Smith said, “Something I took away from KD is how low he plays, the type of pace he plays, the flow he plays with.”
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Kevin Durant pushed back on Ime Udoka’s plan to reduce his minutes this season, saying, “Why? … I’m better on the court. The team is better when I’m on the court.”
Source: Underdog NBA.
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Bogdan Bogdanović on Alperen Şengün:
“I’m very excited to play with him.” 🙌
Bogdan praised Şengün’s talent, growth, and what he’s become since entering the NBA.
Houston’s new international duo could be fun. 🚀🔥
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Kevin Durant on if he’s considered ending his career with the Rockets:
“I’m not thinking about anything like that. I enjoy coming into work every day. It’s been fun going through the process with everybody.”
(via @HoustonRockets)
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Fred VanVleet on Kevin Durant:
“Probably, maybe all-time, the greatest plug-and-play guy you can find.”
Now FVV is back and healthy in Houston.
KD gets another veteran, a proven PG, and more help around him as the Rockets chase something special.
(Via @BinkleyHoops)
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Marcus Smart on the Lakers’ offer:
“I played so well that the offer that was ultimately given didn’t match the way that I played.”
He also said LA wasn’t willing to provide the security he wanted.
Smart clearly felt undervalued. 👀
(Via @ByVarunShankar)
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VanVleet. Amen. KD. Jabari. Şengün.
That’s Houston’s projected starting five heading into the new season. 👀
Leadership, talent, length, and serious firepower.
The Rockets look loaded. 🚀🔥
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Marcus Smart has a warning for the NBA: the Rockets are going to be scary in 2026-27.
After facing Houston in last season’s playoffs, he now sees the team from the inside.
With young talent, size, depth, and defense, Smart believes Houston can be a nightmare matchup.
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Fred VanVleet has his own approach to getting his body ready for the NBA season.
“I’m not a game-speed workout guy. I don’t even go that fast in the games.”
The veteran guard has found what works for his body and trusts his process.
(via @JTGatlin)
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Marcus Smart saw the Rockets coming last season.
“Damn, this team is scary and it’s gonna give some problems.”
Smart is no longer playing against Houston, he’s now part of the team.
The Rockets could be SCARY this season. 👀
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Kevin Durant isn’t trying to cut his minutes. 🚀
After Rockets GM Rafael Stone and Ime Udoka said they want to lower his workload, KD responded:
“Why? … I’m better on the court. The team is better when I’m on the court.”
Durant ranked 2nd in minutes played last season.
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Alperen Sengun:
“I want to be the best player in this league one day.”
Big goals. Big confidence.
Houston’s star is aiming for the very top. 🚀🔥
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Reed Sheppard could make a serious push for Sixth Man of the Year with the Houston Rockets in 2026-27.
After finishing 6th in voting last season and improving his 3PT shooting from 33.8% to 39.4%, Sheppard could be ready for another leap.
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Hakeem Olajuwon is still the only player in NBA history to win MVP, DPOY, and Finals MVP in the same season. 🤯
Elite offense. Elite defense. Championship.
The Dream did it all. 🚀🔥
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Draymond Green clapped back at critics of Amen Thompson’s $208M extension with the Houston Rockets, saying, “You get paid for what you’ve done.”
Green acknowledged Thompson’s jumper needs work but highlighted his elite athleticism and defense.
Source: The Draymond Green Show
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Amen Thompson is going to be the franchise player for the Rockets. 👀
Houston should never trade him. The athleticism, defense, playmaking, and upside are too good.
Amen is going to be big for Houston. 🔥
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Draymond Green on Amen Thompson’s extension:
“This is Amen Thompson’s team.”
He says Amen is already elite athletically and defensively, but Houston’s next step depends on him becoming an 18-20 PPG scorer.
“He’s paid because he’s elite at some things.”
(via @DraymondShow)
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Draymond Green on Amen Thompson:
“This is Amen Thompson’s team.”
He says Amen is already elite defensively and athletically, and the next step is becoming a consistent 18-20 PPG scorer.
Houston is betting on him for a reason. 🚀🔥
(Via @DraymondShow)
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Alperen Sengun is going to prove his doubters wrong this season. 👀
He’s not Baby Jokic, he’s Alperen Sengun, and he’s going to become a much bigger star in this league.
Houston has a special player. 🔥
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Only two NBA players had 200+ dunks last season: Amen Thompson and Evan Mobley. 👀🔥
And Amen did it at 6'7" as a perimeter player.
Built different. Easily one of the most athletic players in the NBA. 🏀
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Kevin Durant is still No. 1. 👑
Despite all the years in the NBA, Roundtable ranks the former Thunder star as the league’s best small forward entering the 2026-27 season, ahead of Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown and Jalen Williams.
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Alperen Sengun was UNSTOPPABLE in the paint during the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
He led the playoffs with 14.0 paint points per 36 minutes and 4.8 made shots per game in the restricted area.
The efficiency? 72.5%.
Sengun owned the paint.
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Joe Johnson says Amen Thompson should prioritize his jumper after signing a 5-year, $208M extension with the Houston Rockets:
“The Houston Rockets really believe that he is like that... You got to develop this jumper. They going to need that.”
Via @NightcapShow_.
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Tari Eason can SHOOT the lights out for the Rockets. 👀🔥
53% in October, 50% in November, 42% in December, 47% in January.
Then the shooting regressed, but if he gets that rhythm back, Eason could be a huge weapon for Houston. 🏀
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Amen Thompson earned this one. 🚀🔥
Every season, he’s gotten better, taken on more responsibility and become more important to Houston.
Now the Rockets are rewarding that growth with a 5-year, $208M extension.
Well deserved.
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Amen Thompson has agreed to a 5-year, $208M extension with the Rockets. 🚀💰
The deal also includes a 10% trade kicker.
Houston is making it clear:
Amen is a cornerstone of their future.
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Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter both picked the Rockets as an underdog team that could make a surprise Finals appearance.
T-Mac cited Fred VanVleet’s return and Kevin Durant, while VC said VanVleet “unlocks the Kevin Durant we all know and love.”
Via: Cousins with Vince & T-Mac
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KD on international players “taking over” the NBA:
“It’s about time.”
But he says the bigger question is who influenced them, pointing to stars like Jokić, Porziņģis and Shai growing up on American NBA culture.
The game is global, but the influence runs deep. 👀
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The Rockets need to unleash Jabari Smith Jr. 👀🔥
He has all the tools to become a superstar in this league.
It's time to let Jabari cook. 🚀
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KD averaged 26.9 PPG before tearing his Achilles.
Since returning?
27.6 PPG. 🤯
He’s averaging MORE after one of the toughest injuries in sports.
For most players, that injury changes everything.
KD is different. 🐐
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Amen Thompson’s Year 3 stats stack up surprisingly well against Kawhi Leonard’s.
Both flashed elite defensive potential at the same age, but Kawhi’s evolution was phenomenal.
Could Amen follow the same path—or go even further? 🚀
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Reed Sheppard is going to make another leap for the Rockets this season. 👀
He's only getting better.
Another step forward is coming.
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Hakeem Olajuwon was a defensive nightmare for the Rockets, dominating with elite instincts, timing and rim protection.
The Dream is one of only two players in NBA history with 2,000+ steals and 2,000+ blocks across the regular season and playoffs.
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Houston has a young duo built to dominate the paint.
Alperen Sengun led the NBA with 492 second half paint points in 2025-26, while Amen Thompson followed with 466.
Two relentless forces attacking the rim and setting the tone for the Rockets.
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Kevin Durant went from an 80 overall in NBA 2K8 to a 93 overall in NBA 2K27. 🔥
From rising star to all-time legend.
80 ➡️ 93.
And KD is still elite nearly two decades later. 👀
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Happy 34th birthday to Bogdan Bogdanović. 🎂🚀
A new team, a new chapter and now his first birthday as a Houston Rocket.
Big year ahead for Bogi in H-Town. ❤️
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Kevin Durant is making scoring look completely ageless.
At 37 years, 195 days, KD became the oldest player in NBA history to score 2,000 points in a season, passing Karl Malone.
He's also done it with 4 different teams... more than anyone ever.
KD keeps rewriting history.
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If Kevin Durant maintains his current scoring pace next season, he'll surpass Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list. 👀
Another milestone for one of the greatest scorers ever.
KD keeps climbing. 🐐
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The Rockets have agreed to a two-way deal with Sean Pedulla, per Michael Scotto. 👀
Houston might have found a sneaky gem. 🔥
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Kevin Durant is a 93 overall in NBA 2K27. 🎯🔥
Nearly two decades in, KD is still one of the game’s elite scorers.
Still smooth. Still lethal.
Still Easy Money. 👀
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Russell Westbrook’s Houston chapter was short, but unforgettable. 🚀⚡
The Rockets went all-in on pace, spacing and letting Russ attack.
It only lasted one season, but Houston still got a memorable stretch of one of the most explosive guards ever.
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Russell Westbrook’s Houston chapter was short, but unforgettable. 🚀⚡
The Rockets went all-in on pace, spacing and letting Russ attack.
It only lasted one season, but Houston still got a memorable stretch of one of the most explosive guards ever.
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Losing Dillon Brooks stripped Houston of its edge. Enter Marcus Smart. "He kind of sets a tone, a lot of what we were missing," said Ime Udoka, who coached Smart to DPOY in Boston. Smart isn’t Brooks, but with KD & FVV handling the offense, he just needs to bring the grit.
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The Rockets had BOTH Opening Night AND Christmas Day games last season.
This year they have NONE. 😭
The disrespect is real. 👀
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Amen Thompson could be in line for $250M. 👀💰
The Rockets want him around long-term, but a full 5-year, $250M rookie max isn't expected to happen.
Houston believes in Amen. Just not at the full max, yet.
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Jabari Smith Jr. on working out with Kevin Durant:
"It's just gonna be full speed from the jump."
"Every rep is a game rep."
"Everything you hear is real, his work ethic is real, how hard he works is real."
KD's reputation in the gym speaks for itself.
(via Chiney Today)
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Throwback to January 2019. 🚀
James Harden averaged 43.6 PPG and scored 610 total points in just 14 games.
One of the greatest scoring months in NBA history. 🔥
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One of the greatest scoring months in NBA history.
Rockets Harden was a different breed. 🔥
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Kevin Durant is 5th all-time in points but only 15th all-time in missed shots.
That's what elite efficiency looks like. 🎯🔥
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JD Davison is officially on the move. 👀
The Rockets have waived the young guard, making him available for the rest of the league.
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Could Russell Westbrook reunite with Kevin Durant in Houston? 🚀
Joe Johnson believes the Rockets should sign Westbrook, citing Fred VanVleet's recovery from ACL surgery and Russ' experience, durability, and playmaking.
Would you like to see Westbrook and KD reunite in Houston?
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17 years later, Kevin Durant is averaging more points on better efficiency than he did as a 20-year-old.
One of the greatest examples of longevity in NBA history. 🐐🔥
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