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Amen Thompson's increased workload could stop him from winning DPOY, per @SamQuinnCBS
"He just has more on his plate now...I expect his offensive workload to increase pretty meaningfully, and for the Rockets to compensate by finding ways to limit Thompson's defensive workload. "
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Jake LaRavia said Steven Adams used to “walk around the facility barefoot with steaks in his hand” when they were teammates 😭
(Video via @OldManAndThree)
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Houston are fourth in BR’s latest NBA power rankings
“This team is uniquely built to survive (Fred VanVleet’s) absence. It might even make the roster better in the long run…Amen Thompson and/or Reed Sheppard will now get a lot more developmental reps as the primary creator.”
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Ime Udoka said the Rockets have "four guys penciled in" to the starting lineup and will "figure out what to do with the fifth," per @BinkleyHoops
Who would you want to see as Houston's fifth starter? Tari Eason? Reed Sheppard? Or Steven Adams?
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The Rockets gained the second most roster value this offseason in WAR, according to ESPN’s latest article
Houston gained +12.6 in WAR, headlined by Kevin Durant’s +7.1, while losing 7.5 mainly in the KD trade
It’s worth noting that the loss of Fred VanVleet is a -6.3 WAR loss
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If Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard take the next step, there's no reason why the Rockets can't win the NBA Finals this year https://t.co/xHlIuB0AY2
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Reed Sheppard was cited as a "hinge guy" and potential difference-maker for the Rockets this season, according to @johnhollinger's new article
"On paper, Sheppard’s skill set is exactly what the Rockets need, and he should get more rope this season. But they can’t wait for him."
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ESPN's @LegsESPN thinks Houston doesn't need to replace Fred VanVleet
"Do you really need that quintessential lead guard like a guy like Fred VanVleet? I look at a team like Boston. In Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, neither one of those guys is really a traditional lead guard."
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An Ime Udoka-coached team has never finished worse than .500, dating back to 2012 when he first started as an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs
Udoka may not have the resume yet, but he’s a proven winner 👏
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Ime Udoka said the Rockets “need” Reed Sheppard and his time is “right now”
“I think Reed addresses some of the same things that Fred does…this guy is ready. I think it's his time right now. We're gonna need him. He's gonna get even better the more he plays regular minutes."
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Ime Udoka said Kevin Durant has been mentoring Jabari Smith Jr. in training camp, per @HOURocketsSI
"Jabari's been a sponge...soaking up [information], working out together, learning some of the things he does well, regardless of him taking a natural step as well."
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Kevin Durant shooting his shot with Kay Adams 😭
Can’t blame him for trying
(Video via @Stunna999_)
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Reed Sheppard is LOCKED IN on the first day of Rockets training camp
(Video via @TheRocketsWire)
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Bookmark it. The Rockets are winning the 2026 NBA Finals. https://t.co/RPKBT05fRo
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Dorian Finney-Smith "has not been cleared for basketball activities" and will likely miss the start of the season, per @WindhorstESPN
The 32-year-old underwent surgery on his ankle in June but is still "on schedule," according to GM Rafael Stone
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Anfernee Simons is a potential trade target for the Rockets after Fred VanVleet's injury, per @bradbotkincbs
"Houston can afford to throw in a draft pick and get a damn good offensive player without compromising any defensive parts."
Would you trade VanVleet for Simons?
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Houston’s young core was ranked second in the NBA in BR’s latest article, only behind OKC
“(Amen) Thompson may be the only potential superstar in the group, but four of the five players in Houston's young core were major contributors on a team that won 52 games a year ago."
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