Houston Rockets – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Sun, 13 Aug 2023 02:42:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 5 NBA players everyone should be keeping a close eye on in 2023-24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:18 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457784 The 2023-24 NBA season is fewer than 100 days away and there are hundreds of reasons to tune in when the season commences. Five of those reasons are a smattering of players that demand attention. There are any number of reasons to keep an eye on a certain player. Maybe it’s time they blow up, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/feed/ 0 5 NBA teams on the rise that will surprise everyone in 2023-24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/30/5-nba-teams-rise-surprise2023-24/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/30/5-nba-teams-rise-surprise2023-24/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457682 The Denver Nuggets only won their first NBA title a month ago, but most fans have already moved on to the 2023-24 season. The Nuggets may not have been the favorite to win it all last season, but they’ve been building towards top contender status in the association for several years and had the reigning […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/30/5-nba-teams-rise-surprise2023-24/feed/ 0 The latest intel has Houston ready to overpay for two free agency targets https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/29/latest-intel-houston-overpay-two-targets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/29/latest-intel-houston-overpay-two-targets/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:20:21 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457026 Even before free agency started, the Houston Rockets were already having a bad offseason. It started with the Rockets finding out that they would be picking fourth in the NBA draft, missing out on a potential superstar in Victor Wembanyama. That could have changed their entire off-season outlook and possibly led to the Rockets signing […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/29/latest-intel-houston-overpay-two-targets/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Houston has a polarizing backup plan if they don’t land Harden https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/16/nba-rumors-houston-backup-option/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/16/nba-rumors-houston-backup-option/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:00:38 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456653 After a miserable three-year stretch, the Houston Rockets appear ready to put their losing ways behind them this summer. Houston will have major cap space in free agency and a clear desire to win, and at the top of an ambitious free agency wishlist is former MVP James Harden. Despite Harden previously requesting a trade […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/16/nba-rumors-houston-backup-option/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Houston could make a win-now trade for a star this summer https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/30/nba-rumors-houston-trade-star-summer/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/30/nba-rumors-houston-trade-star-summer/#respond Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455629 The Houston Rockets have a lot of work to do this summer to improve their roster after finishing with the second-worst record in the NBA, and their first move was to find a new coach. Houston hired a new coach in Ime Udoka, who led the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals last season, though […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/30/nba-rumors-houston-trade-star-summer/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: These 3 offseason moves could transform the Rockets https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/23/nba-trades-3-moves-houston-rockets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/23/nba-trades-3-moves-houston-rockets/#respond Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:19:46 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455326 The Houston Rockets have the cap flexibility and trade assets to make a big splash this summer. Significant changes are certainly needed, as Houston finished the season with a 22-60 record. GM Rafael Stone has already indicated the franchise plans to move on from its rebuild this summer. With over $70 million available in cap space along […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/23/nba-trades-3-moves-houston-rockets/feed/ 0 Houston Rockets draft odds: What are the chances of landing the #1 pick? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/17/houston-rockets-nba-draft-lottery-odds/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/17/houston-rockets-nba-draft-lottery-odds/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:00:11 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455414 A lot of eyes will be on the May 16th NBA Draft lottery, where the trajectory of several teams is at stake, particularly the Houston Rockets. The Rockets had an ugly season that saw them underachieve relative to their talent. That isn’t unusual for a young team, but they went just 22-60 this season after […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/17/houston-rockets-nba-draft-lottery-odds/feed/ 0 NBA insiders reveal why Harden may return to the Houston Rockets https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/02/insiders-reveal-harden-return-rockets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/02/insiders-reveal-harden-return-rockets/#respond Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:00:16 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454272 Rumors have swirled recently that Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden has plans to leave in free agency and head back to his former team, the Houston Rockets. That’s surprising considering he’s currently playing on a very good team with one of the best players in the NBA in Joel Embiid, while the Rockets are, well, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/02/insiders-reveal-harden-return-rockets/feed/ 0 A James Harden-Houston Rockets reunion is a mistake for all sides https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/28/james-harden-houston-rockets-reunion-mistake/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/28/james-harden-houston-rockets-reunion-mistake/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 23:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454197 There’s one thing that NBA fans love more than the “ringz” debate: the offseason. With all of the moves, trades, and switches, one of the more popular fan trade archetypes is a reunion. These include two players reuniting to ball together again, a star going back to play for an old coach, and a player […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/28/james-harden-houston-rockets-reunion-mistake/feed/ 0 Would James Harden propel the Rockets back to the playoffs? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/james-harden-return-propel-rockets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/james-harden-return-propel-rockets/#respond Sat, 25 Feb 2023 19:00:16 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454129 Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is having another great season, but his time in Philly may soon come to an end. Rumors have persisted that Harden may opt to return to the Houston Rockets this summer, despite how he left town and the team’s current state. James Harden returning Houston is a ‘real possibility,’ per […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/james-harden-return-propel-rockets/feed/ 0 Numbers Don’t Lie: Why Alperen Sengun has all-star potential https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/alperen-sengun-star-potential/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/alperen-sengun-star-potential/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453050 After being drafted with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Alperen Sengun has seen his role continue to increase with the Houston Rockets week after week and month after month. After a respectable rookie campaign where he averaged 9.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 2.6 APG, he has stepped it up quite a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/alperen-sengun-star-potential/feed/ 0 Ranking the top 18 shooters available on NBA trade market https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452721 The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching and teams are jockeying to position themselves as title contenders. There’s one thing every team needs this time of year, the same thing every team always needs: shooters. There’s no skill more important in today’s game than the ability to space the floor and pop a shot from […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/feed/ 0 Rockets: To become a superstar, Jalen Green must do this to improve https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/03/rockets-become-superstar-jalen-green/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/03/rockets-become-superstar-jalen-green/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:30:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452099 The Houston Rockets are right in the middle of their post-James Harden rebuild. They are the second-youngest team in the league and one of the worst ones too at this point. While they are still trying to figure out how to function as a team and finding their identity, they are sitting at the very […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/03/rockets-become-superstar-jalen-green/feed/ 0 NBA News Trade Edition: Harden leaving Philly? DeRozan giving Bulls notice? More. https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/26/nba-news-harden-leaving-philly/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/26/nba-news-harden-leaving-philly/#respond Mon, 26 Dec 2022 14:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451980 Good morning, Hoops Heads! Here’s the latest NBA news from around the league. NBA News: James Harden back to Houston? Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. After Chris B. Haynes reported that 76ers guard James Harden might consider returning to Houston next offseason, few took notice. However, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also expressed the same sentiment with […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/26/nba-news-harden-leaving-philly/feed/ 0 Houston Rockets: Evaluating the progress of their 6 recent first-round picks https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/26/houston-rockets-progress-recent-picks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/26/houston-rockets-progress-recent-picks/#respond Sat, 26 Nov 2022 14:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451283 The Houston Rockets are in the middle of a rebuild, and their current record reflects that. They have a 3-14 record with wins against the Utah Jazz, the Orlando Magic, and the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets’ roster is filled with plenty of young talent, though, including six first-round picks from the last two draft classes. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/26/houston-rockets-progress-recent-picks/feed/ 0 3 keys to turning the Houston Rockets’ woeful season around https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/23/3-keys-houston-rockets-season-around/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/23/3-keys-houston-rockets-season-around/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451147 This past summer, the Houston Rockets selected freshman phenom Jabari Smith Jr. out of Auburn University with the 3rd pick in the NBA draft. Smith’s selection gave the Clutch City fanbase something to cheer about. The 6’11” forward had all the makings of an elite “stretch four.” His skillset led pundits to openly postulate that […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/23/3-keys-houston-rockets-season-around/feed/ 0 Jalen Green or Jabari Smith: Whose future is brighter for the Rockets? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/30/rockets-smith-green-brighter/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/30/rockets-smith-green-brighter/#respond Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448996 H-Town is now J-Town. With Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. now in the fold, it’s fair to say the Houston Rockets have the potential for a bright future. Still, that begs the question of which “J” is the one with the brighter future. That’s a debate that you probably won’t see on First Take […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/30/rockets-smith-green-brighter/feed/ 0 Houston Rockets: Predicting the team’s leader in every statistical category https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/21/houston-rockets-predicting-stat-2223/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/21/houston-rockets-predicting-stat-2223/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448836 The Houston Rockets are a team that is currently going through a rebuild. With the fond memories of James Harden fading further into the distance, this iteration of the franchise has a chance to be a special one if everything breaks correctly for them over the next few years. With Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/21/houston-rockets-predicting-stat-2223/feed/ 0 Jalen Green will emerge as a star for the Houston Rockets next season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/19/jalen-green-emerge-houston-rockets-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/19/jalen-green-emerge-houston-rockets-star/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448775 Following a strong rookie season, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green appears ready to take off next season. That would be a welcome development for a team that won just 20 games last year and 17 games the year before that. The rapidly improving former second overall pick appears to fit the bill as the team’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/19/jalen-green-emerge-houston-rockets-star/feed/ 0 Report: Houston Rockets open to trading third-overall pick in NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/20/report-houston-rockets-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/20/report-houston-rockets-nba-draft/#respond Fri, 20 May 2022 12:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445201 The NBA Draft Lottery just happened on Tuesday night, and the Houston Rockets ended up landing the third-overall pick in the draft. Considering they were projected to get the first pick, it wasn’t the ideal ending for Houston. However, while they may not be picking first, having a top-three pick in this year’s draft is […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/20/report-houston-rockets-nba-draft/feed/ 0 5 questions with Rio Grande Valley Vipers’ Timmy Bond Jr. https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/16/questions-timmy-bond-jr/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/16/questions-timmy-bond-jr/#respond Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444195 This week, I had the opportunity to talk to Rio Grand Valley Vipers guard Timmy Bond Jr. and ask him a few questions. Bond grew up in Baltimore and attended Baltimore City College High School. He was just a 2-star prospect out of high school with his only offers coming from mid-major programs. Bond committed […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/16/questions-timmy-bond-jr/feed/ 0 5 roster moves the Houston Rockets need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/12/houston-rockets-moves-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/12/houston-rockets-moves-offseason/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443692 After another poor season for the Houston Rockets, they could try to get back towards the playoffs with a few left-of-center moves this offseason. However, this would be a bad idea, as the Rockets have already started to build around a number of key pieces. Rookie Jalen Green has shown why he was taken with the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/12/houston-rockets-moves-offseason/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 2 blockbuster Russell Westbrook for John Wall trades https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/25/nba-trades-russell-westbrook-john-wall/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/25/nba-trades-russell-westbrook-john-wall/#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441105 When the Los Angeles Lakers abruptly traded for Russell Westbrook during the 2021 offseason, the decision spawned many questions. The biggest uncertainty revolved around Westbrook’s fit with LA’s other pieces. Could the former MVP winner adapt to playing with other stars like LeBron James and Anthony Davis? How would a ball-dominant player like Westbrook feel […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/25/nba-trades-russell-westbrook-john-wall/feed/ 0 Houston Rockets: 3 Christian Wood trades to seriously consider https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/08/houston-rockets-wood-trades-consider/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/08/houston-rockets-wood-trades-consider/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437684 Christian Wood has been having a solid season so far with the Houston Rockets. Despite his individual success, the team is only 1-7 on the season. They traded their franchise star, James Harden, last season and have officially entered a full-on rebuild. Houston’s main focus is going to develop its young talent. Jalen Green and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/08/houston-rockets-wood-trades-consider/feed/ 0 Houston Rockets: Goals for each member of the young core https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/02/houston-rockets-goals-young-core/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/02/houston-rockets-goals-young-core/#respond Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:00:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437407 The Houston Rockets are not going to sniff the playoffs this year. Based on how they have played to start the season, that much can be assumed. Most people could have guessed this before the season even started, but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing to look forward to. This is a fun, young team […]

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