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Clint Capela
More minutes than expected?
Clint Capela said Saturday that he's looking forward to sharing the floor with Alperen Sengun, according to The Rockets Wire.
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JD Davison
Standing out in camp
Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Saturday that Davison has been standing out at training camp, Ben DuBose of Rockets Wire reports.
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Jabari Smith
Confirmed to be starter
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Saturday that he's already penciled in Smith as a starter this season, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
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Amen Thompson
Expanding his range
At Media Day on Monday, Thompson said he spent the offseason expanding his shot range, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Jabari Smith
Targeting starting spot
At Media Day on Monday, Smith said he's expecting to start in 2025-26, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Reed Sheppard
Houston to use committee
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that he will use a "committee" to absorb Fred VanVleet's minutes, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
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Kevin Durant
Contract extension looking likely
The Rockets are expected to reach an agreement to sign Durant to a contract extension, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
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Tari Eason
Extension looking unlikely?
The Rockets might not sign Eason to a rookie-scale extension, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
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Aaron Holiday
Set for bigger role?
Holiday could be in line for a bigger role as a playmaker for the Rockets in 2025-26 following the season-ending injury sustained by Fred VanVleet, according to Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle.
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Reed Sheppard
More playing time incoming?
Sheppard could see more reps at point guard following Fred VanVleet's ACL tear, Michael Scotto of USA Today reported Monday.
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Amen Thompson
More reps at point guard incoming
Thompson is likely to see more reps at point guard following Fred VanVleet's ACL tear, Michael Scotto of USA Today reported Monday.
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Alperen Sengun
Throws dart at Antetokounmpo
Sengun said that Antetokounmpo "isn't a great passer" after Turkey defeated Greece in the EuroBasket semifinals earlier this month. "He's not a great passer. He's an amazing player, you know, but he's not a great passer. So we just tried to help and jump to close the paint," Sengun said, per Edvinas Jablonskis of BasketNews.com.
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Alperen Sengun
Named to EuroBasket All-Star Five
Sengun was selected to the EuroBasket All-Star Five team on Sunday.
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Tari Eason
Could get extension soon
Eason and the Rockets are working toward a contract extension, William Guillory of The Athletic reports.
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Kevin Durant
Extension chances increasing?
The chances of Durant signing an extension with the Rockets are believed to be increasing, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
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Alperen Sengun
Working on three-point shooting
Sengun is trying to improve his three-point shooting during the offseason, according to Eurohoops.
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Amen Thompson
More long-range attempts incoming?
Lachard Binkley of SI.com anticipates more three-point attempts from Thompson in 2024-25.
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Kevin Durant
Houston could be cautious with him
The Rockets could be cautious with Durant's workload in 2025-26, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reported Tuesday.
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Kevin Durant
Could get $100 million extension?
Kurt Helin of NBC Sports reported Saturday that a possible Durant extension with Houston could be for two years and $100 million.
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Kevin Durant
Rockets reluctant to extension?
The Rockets are believed to be reluctant to sign Durant to a maximum-salary extension, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
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Alperen Sengun
Motivated by arrival of Durant
Sengun believes that the addition of Kevin Durant will take the Rockets' offense to a whole new level, according to RocketsWire.
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Reed Sheppard
Shut down for Summer League
The Rockets are shutting down Sheppard for the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
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Clint Capela
Could play in two-center lineups
In regards to the addition of Capela, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said he anticipates using some two-center lineups in 2025-26, according to Rocket Fuel.
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Reed Sheppard
Increased role incoming?
Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said that he anticipates Sheppard stepping into a larger role this season, according to Rocket Fuel.
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Cam Whitmore
Linked to LAL
Whitmore has been linked to a move to the Lakers, Anthony Irwin of Clutchpoints.com reports.
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