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The Rockets made a late season roster move on Saturday with the signing of former Kings forward Isaiah Crawford.
Waived by the Boston Celtics on Thursday, JD Davison returned to the NBA on Saturday by signing a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.
The Houston Rockets have retooled their roster following last season's 2nd-seeded finish and first-round playoff exit, and their new depth chart screams championship contender.
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Celtics Wire on MSNFormer Boston Celtics draft pick signs two-way contract with Houston RocketsThe former Boston Celtics draft pick, who was recently waived by the franchise, has now signed a two-way deal with the Houston Rockets
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Rockets Wire on MSNAs Houston teammates, Jabari Smith Jr. wants to learn from Kevin DurantRockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. now has an elite teammate in Kevin Durant who happens to share some of the same physical characteristics.
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The Athletic released their annual NBA Power Rankings ahead of the season, which ranked the Rockets at No. 6. Ahead of Houston is the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.
July 27 - The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement with guard JD Davison, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Davison was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. Over the past three seasons, he appeared in 36 total games for the franchise, averaging 1.9 points in 5.5 minutes per game.
The Rockets keep adding quality defenders. Yet in addition to how good of a defensive roster they have, it should be noted how big they are.
Crawford will join Houston after spending the 2024-25 campaign on a two-way pact with the Kings. The Louisiana Tech product spent the majority of his time with the G League's Stockton Kings last season, averaging 13.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks across 31.5 minutes per game in 37 outings.
As Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns reached the conclusion of their partnership, several potential trade destinations were considered by the former league MVP. He eventually join
Jalen Green makes fans emotional as he sends heartfelt message to Rockets' big man in farewell letter to Houston Rockets.