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Podcast: Rockets trade deadline reaction and Eric Gordon’s legacy in Houston

Today’s podcast with @JTGatlin and @BenDuBose features #Rockets trade reaction, with insight on a long-awaited Eric Gordon deal and why it was a win for Rafael Stone and Tilman Fertitta.

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Rockets fans celebrate as Nets trade Kevin Durant to Suns

The #Rockets control Brooklyn’s first-round draft assets through 2027, and Kevin Durant is no longer on the #Nets roster. Understandably, Houston fans are happy with the news.

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Rockets veterans Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate draw interest as NBA trade deadline nears

#Rockets veterans Eric Gordon and Jae’Sean Tate are drawing interest from several teams as the NBA trade deadline nears, per @KellyIko of The Athletic.

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Podcast: Rockets trade deadline preview, Kyrie Irving deal reaction

What will Rafael Stone and the #Rockets do by Thursday’s deadline, and what does Kyrie Irving's Brooklyn departure mean for Houston? Today’s @TheLagerLine explores.

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Why Kyrie Irving’s trade demand from Nets could benefit Rockets

With the #Rockets owning several years of future draft capital from Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving’s trade request couldn’t come at a better time. Here’s a look at the immediate reaction.

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2023 NBA mock draft roundup: Potential Houston Rockets picks entering February

Will the #Rockets finish in a place to draft Victor Wembanyama or Scoot Henderson in 2023? Here’s where things stand entering February.

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Report: Bucks open to trading four second-round draft picks to Rockets for Eric Gordon

Per @TheSteinLine, Milwaukee is open to trading four second-round draft picks for Eric Gordon. #Rockets general manager Rafael Stone, however, is still seeking a first-round pick.

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Podcast: Rockets’ losing streak takeaways and John Wall interview reaction

What does John Wall’s explosive interview mean for Stephen Silas and Rafael Stone? Today’s @TheLagerLine explores the fallout, along with key takeaways from the losing streak. #Rockets

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John Wall blasts Rockets in new interview, accuses team of tanking

In a new interview, former #Rockets guard John Wall was critical of his time in Houston, adding that his one season as an active player involved “tanking.”

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Podcast: Evaluating Rockets GM Rafael Stone as the 2023 trade deadline nears

What can the recent #Rockets past tell us about the future? As the Feb. 9 trade deadline looms, today’s @TheLagerLine podcast reviews Rafael Stone’s history as general manager.

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Podcast: Exploring pros and cons of a James Harden reunion in Houston

Should Rafael Stone and the #Rockets be open to pursuing a James Harden reunion in the 2023 offseason? Today’s new episode of @TheLagerLine breaks down the possibilities.

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Podcast: With NBA trade season here, what should the Rockets do?

NBA trade season unofficially began Thursday, so what might that mean for general manager Rafael Stone and the Rockets? @BenDuBose, @PauloAlvesNBA, and @stanfordkp discuss.

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Report: Rockets set trade asking prices for Eric Gordon, KJ Martin

As NBA trade season approaches, @ShamsCharania reports that Houston wants a first-round pick for Eric Gordon and a “very good one” to consider moving KJ Martin.

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Rockets officially announce Kevin Porter Jr. contract extension

Rafael Stone on Kevin Porter Jr.: “He’s expressed how happy he is to be with this organization and has shown his commitment to putting in the work, both on and off the court.”

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Rockets convert Bruno Fernando to standard contract for up to four years

The Rockets are reportedly giving Bruno Fernando a standard NBA contract for up to four years, which will soon require a release elsewhere on the roster.

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VIDEOS: 2022-23 Houston Rockets media day interviews

If you missed any of Monday’s media day sessions from #Rockets players and executives at Toyota Center, here’s a video roundup courtesy of the @JTGatlin YouTube channel.

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Rafael Stone not surprised by Usman Garuba’s strong EuroBasket play

Rafael Stone on Usman Garuba at EuroBasket: “He can play defense at a really high level. It is good to see him play well, but it’s on him and on us to find a way to translate that.”

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Rockets, Fertitta family honor Houston’s first reponders on Patriot Day

To honor the sacrifices of Sept. 11, 2001, Rafael Stone, Gretchen Sheirr, Jae’Sean Tate, and Kevin Porter Jr. were among Rockets leaders who took time to visit Houston’s first responders.

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Rafael Stone: Future salary cap planning led to new Jae’Sean Tate deal

“We’re doing (salary) cap planning going out multiple years, and we thought this made a lot of sense for us,” Rafael Stone says of Jae’Sean Tate’s new Rockets contract. “It was strategic.”

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Poll: Rockets fans more confident in Rafael Stone than Stephen Silas

As the Rafael Stone-Stephen Silas partnership enters its third season in Houston, it’s Stone who currently seems to inspire more confidence from fans.

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Bleacher Report proposes Rockets trade for Utah’s Donovan Mitchell

Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley is proposing a trade involving Kevin Porter Jr., Eric Gordon, and draft assets for Utah’s Donovan Mitchell, but that may not make sense for Houston.

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Report: Rockets interested in signing Daniel Oturu to training camp deal

“Daniel Oturu has an opportunity to either sign with a team in Turkey or the Houston Rockets,” veteran Minneapolis sports reporter Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) says.

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Trade aggregation date arrives for Rockets and players acquired in Christian Wood deal

As of this week, the Rockets can aggregate the salaries of Boban Marjanovic, Trey Burke, Sterling Brown and Marquese Chriss (acquired for Christian Wood) in potential trades.

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Report: Rockets need team-friendly deal to consider Kevin Porter Jr. contract extension

With the Rockets prioritizing cap space in 2023, any Kevin Porter Jr. contract extension in 2022 would need to be a team-friendly deal, as reported by @MikeAScotto of HoopsHype.

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Rockets reportedly have no urgency to trade Eric Gordon this offseason

“Houston views Gordon as an asset on the court and a veteran mentor to its young core,” @MikeAScotto reports. Scotto believes Gordon’s salary could be used in a larger deadline trade.

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