In a new column at The Athletic, John Hollinger explores some of the considerations at play in Tari Eason’s contract extension talks with Houston.

It will be critical for VanVleet to shoot closer to his mark from 3-point range in his first season in Houston (38.7%) than last season’s (34.5%).” ...

Veteran floor general Fred VanVleet continues trucking along as one of the better starting point guards in the league,” HoopsHype writes.

They’re the only team, in my opinion, that’s now looking eye to eye with the champs (Oklahoma City),” ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins says of the Rockets.

For 2025-26, Rockets have three players with implied no-trade clauses Fred VanVleet, Aaron Holiday, and Jae’Sean Tate will have implied no-trade clauses this year, based on the terms of their new ...

Ime Udoka, Fred VanVleet traveled to Turkey to work with Rockets star Alperen Sengun With Alperen Sengun spending more time than usual in Turkey in the 2025 offseason, the Rockets sent even more big ...

The Rockets’ ability to contend, in the truest sense, may hang more on the growth of their young players than whatever Kevin Durant gives them.” ...

The Rockets now stand as arguably the deepest team in basketball,” The Athletic’s Kelly Iko writes as part of his offseason grade (A) for Houston.

Everyone is excited to play with him,” Alperen Sengun says of Houston’s new star. “It doesn’t matter his age — ultimately, he’s Kevin Durant.” ...