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Rockets Wire on MSNRockets open up 2025-26 roster spot by waiving Nate WilliamsThe Rockets are opening up a 2025-26 roster spot by waiving Nate Williams, who had been on a non-guaranteed minimum contract with the Rockets.
Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the best 50 players in NBA history. After playing his college basketball for Houston, he then spent 17 out of his 18 years in the NBA with the Houston Rockets. This week, his son (Aziz) announced that he received a scholarship offer from Houston. His post (via X) had over 2,700 likes and 195,000 impressions.
HOUSTON — 713 Day, Houston’s unofficial holiday, celebrations continued with a little help from the Rockets. The franchise sponsored a 3-point contest in downtown, bringing out fans and Hall of Famer and WNBA Legend, former Houston Comets powerhouse, Sheryl Swoopes.
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Rockets Wire on MSN‘We’re not a developmental team anymore’: Rockets GM Rafael Stone on Cam Whitmore tradeWe’re not a developmental team anymore,” Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said when asked about the trade sending Cam Whitmore to Washington.
The first Rocket featured on was Dikembe Mutombo (No. 81), who spent five seasons with the team toward the end of his career. The first Houston icon on the list was Tracy McGrady (No. 59), who racked up multiple All-Star and All-NBA appearances with the franchise. Continue reading
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The Manila Times on MSNHouston's VanVleet elected president of NBA players unionHouston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association during its annual board of representatives meeting in Las Vegas, the union announced on Saturday.
Newly acquired Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant believes that players must be obsessed in order to be great.
Dante and the Houston Rockets will face the LA Clippers to kick off their Summer League schedule on Friday, July 11. Followed up by matchups with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, July 13, Atlanta Hawks on Monday, July 14 and the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, July 17.
The Houston Rockets are an iconic franchise who have produced a number of NBA greats throughout their 58-year history in the league. This list highlights the one player who has won a Defensive Player of the Year award while playing for the Rockets, Hakeem Olajuwon, which he accomplished in back-to-back seasons.