The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The dwindling offseason was hit one with one more ripple when it was announced that John Wall and the Houston Rockets were working together to find a trade for
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Carmen Mandato/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports John Wall and the Houston Rockets agreed to find the veteran a new team. Which teams would actually be interested in taking him on? On Sep. 14, John Wall and the Houston Rockets mutually agreed to find a new team for Wall, according to a report from The Athletic. However, for
Jalen Green is interviewed after being drafted by the Toronto Raptors during the 2021 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on July 29, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) Real Madrid rumors: Carlo Ancelotti wants Cristiano Ronaldo reunion by Alicia de Artola Jalen Green had some words to say about the
According to BetOnline, Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham has the best odds (+250) of winning Rookie of the Year for the 2021-22 NBA season. Next, Houston Rockets‘ Jalen Green has the second-best odds (+275), followed by Jalen Suggs (+650), Evan Mobley (+800), Scottie Barnes +1200), Alperen Sengun (+1200) and others. Point guard Cunningham was selected first
Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets during the 2021 NBA Summer League. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Angel Hernandez is now umping the Little League World Series by John Buhler The matchup between Houston’s Jalen Green and Detroit’s Cade Cunningham was must see TV last night with Green tallying
The Houston Rockets’ No. 2 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft might be finished playing in the 2021 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League. Jalen Green, the former NBA G League Ignite, sustained a hamstring injury in the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors. Before the team’s third Summer League game, the shooting guard was averaging
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Rockets own the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft but who should they take with Cade Cunningham off the board? The Detroit Pistons have the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft tonight but the real drama starts with the Houston Rockets at the No. 2 pick.
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed with the Washington Wizards to acquire Russell Westbrook in a three-player trade, sending Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick in Thursday’s 2021 NBA Draft to the Wizards. According to ESPN, the Wizards are also giving up their 2024 and 2028 second-round picks as well.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Andrew Lopez, the New Orleans Pelicans are shipping guard Eric Bledsoe, center Steven Adams, the Nos. 10 and 40 picks of the 2021 NBA Draft, and two future first-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for center Jonas Valanciunas and the Nos. 17 and 51 picks of this week’s upcoming
A pair of surprising lottery teams are reportedly aggressively pursuing disgruntled Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Forget the NBA Finals for a minute. The next-biggest story in the league right now is the uncertainty around Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Although a trade this summer still feels unlikely, when it comes down
The Houston Rockets are trying to trade for the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft and are dangling Eric Gordon in trade talks with the Detroit Pistons. The Houston Rockets didn’t win the NBA Draft lottery, but they aren’t giving up in their pursuit of getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.
Vernon Maxwell, Philadelphia 76ers. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Tribute to the Kings: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Anderson Silva live results and highlights by Thomas Albano Mets savage the Nationals on Twitter after Francisco Lindor smashes 2 homers by John Buhler Nobody celebrates a Utah Jazz loss quite like former Houston Rockets guard Vernon Maxwell. With
The Houston Rockets didn’t win the NBA Draft lottery so who should the team draft with the No. 2 pick or should they trade it for a star? Despite having the worst record in the NBA, the Houston Rockets didn’t win the NBA Draft lottery and the No. 1 pick. That means the Rockets will
The Houston Rockets could acquire some necessary star in Ben Simmons this offseason, and here how it can happen. The Houston Rockets were given a harsh dose of reality this season. After reaching the playoffs in 2019-20, they were the worst team in the NBA, finishing this year with a 17-55 record. Injuries, the James
Former Houston Rockets guard Vernon Maxwell once again went in on the Utah Jazz after three fans had to be ejected for verbally abusing Ja Morant’s family. The relationship between fans and NBA players, especially as it relates to race, has become an unfortunate topic of discussion during the playoffs. On Wednesday, three fans were
In our third 2021 NBA Mock Draft, the Houston Rockets land the No. 1 pick and a chance to grab a future star to build around. Since our last NBA Mock Draft, both the NBA and NCAA seasons have concluded locking in the non-lottery draft order and giving us one final look at some top
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Cubs give injury update on Kris Bryant after he was hit by pitch by Steven Kubitza LeBron James, Anthony Davis will miss Wednesday night’s game vs. the Houston Rockets. Nobody respects the Houston Rockets more than Los Angeles Lakers stars Anthony Davis and
With the NBA season winding down, there is limited left time for rookies to make their cases for the Rookie of the Year award. In all, three rookies are leading the charge and will likely be named the top three rookies of the season. Without further ado, let’s take a look at how the race
Three teams in the Eastern Conference are expected to compete for a spot in the NBA Finals. The Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks are clearly head-and-shoulders above the next tier of teams in the East. Still, those organizations are not going to just lay down and concede defeat. Last year the Miami HEAT
Since starting the season at a miserable 17-32 mark, the Washington Wizards have won 12 of their last 14 games. The unlikely run gave the team a shot at the postseason that would’ve seemed laughable just mere weeks ago. Now, the team is on the verge of making the play-in tournament. Let’s take a look
The Timberwolves, Thunder and Rockets are all well outside the NBA playoff race as the season winds to its end. How do they plan to improve before next season? With the NBA expanding the playoff field this year by adding the play-in tournament, more teams have a shot at the postseason than ever before. Teams
The Houston Rockets’ Victor Oladipo experiment hasn’t gone according to plan. The Rockets traded for a disgruntled Oladipo after dealing James Harden earlier this season. So far, it hasn’t gone well, with Houston losers of 20 straight games. The Rockets are in clear sell mode at this point, and are willing to get rid of
Mar 21, 2021; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard John Wall (1) looks to drive around Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Houston. Mandatory Credit: Michael Wyke/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports) Tyreek Hill reveals he denied Chiefs request to restructure contract
Mar 24, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas reacts during a timeout in the third quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Green Bay Packers were the biggest winner from 49ers trade by Josh Hill This season continues to be one to forget for
Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Clippers finally get their point guard, land Rajon Rondo from the Hawks by Bre’ana Singleton The Heat have landed a last-second deal to bring Victor Oladipo to Miami in hopes of getting back to championship contention. Just as time expired. This year’s NBA trade deadline
The Milwaukee Bucks are paying up to add P.J. Tucker to their rotation. The Milwaukee Bucks are tired of falling short in the playoffs and needed a little help on the defensive end this season. What better way to address both concerns than adding a battle-tested, small-ball warrior like P.J. Tucker? According to ESPN’s Adrian
The Houston Rockets have several solid veterans who will draw interest at the trade deadline. How could they flip them for long-term value? The Houston Rockets are likely to be very active at the NBA Trade Deadline. They’ve slipped, significantly, in the standings and the playoffs are a pipe dream at this point. They’re also
Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) UFC 259 weigh-in live stream: Watch Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya online by Thomas Albano The Houston Rockets are going nowhere fast and shooting guard Victor Oladipo wants out, possibly to the Miami Heat. No team in the NBA is playing worse than the Houston
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Texans to interview former Bengals coach Marvin Lewis for head coaching job by Cole Thompson The NBA is postponing the Houston Rockets’ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to COVID-19 concerns. Two days into the 2020-21 NBA season, the league is already being forced to postpone its first
Just another wild Wednesday in the NBA, courtesy of the Houston Rockets. James Harden made it clear he no longer wanted to play in Houston, which came to a head after the Rockets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Harden essentially left his postgame press conference with a mic drop, stating he
Demarcus Cousins, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Chris Mack featured in clip trash talking Kentucky and John Calipari (Video) by Braulio Perez Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas deflects the Demarcus Cousins situation as merely rumors and nothing more. A day after rumors first surfaced over the Houston Rockets potentially parting ways with Demarcus
Former Lakers and Houston Rockets center Demarcus Cousins. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Rockets are reportedly parting ways with center DeMarcus Cousins in the coming days. Here are thee playoff contenders who should sign him. Prior to the start of the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets decided to create a bit of
DeMarcus Cousins, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Carmen Mandato/Pool Photos-USA TODAY Sports) 3 ways Jalen Hurts is an immediate upgrade over Carson Wentz for Eagles by Matt Lombardo DeMarcus Cousins and the Houston Rockets are expected to part ways in the coming days. Only 25 games into his Houston Rockets tenure, and former All-Star center DeMarcus
The Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans have leveraged superstar trades into a huge number of draft picks. But how far ahead of the pack are they? The past two years have seen a succession of enormous, superstar trades in the NBA, with Anthony Davis, Paul George, Russell Westbrook (twice), Chris Paul
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kevin Porter Jr. to the Houston Rockets last month but Kevin Love says he was the most talented guy on their roster. Kevin Porter Jr.’s time as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers came to an end about three weeks ago with the Cavs traded him to the Houston Rockets. Porter
With the NBA trade deadline coming next month, some big players could be on the move, and the list includes Victor Oladipo. Which standout hoopers will be on the move before the NBA trade deadline? That’s an intriguing question, no doubt. Among the talents for fans to keep an eye on moving forward is Houston
Former Lakers and Houston Rockets center Demarcus Cousins. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Rodgers rumors: Packers teammate has great news for Green Bay by Mark Powell Tom Brady shared his Super Bowl highlight moments on Instagram by Amy Kaplan Demarcus Cousins is getting a championship ring from the Lakers even though he didn’t
The Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets were all value-driven sports organizations. Until they weren’t. Rex Ryan and Mickey Callaway are two people with seemingly nothing in common. The brash, bombastic Ryan’s introduction to the media as the Jets’ head coach featured a defiant pledge not to “kiss [the New England Patriots’] rings” and
The ESPN broadcast for Wednesday’s game between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns sounded pretty bizarre. Playing NBA basketball during a pandemic is tough, but we didn’t realize it’d sound like a war-time radio broadcast from the 1940s! On Wednesday night, the Phoenix Suns traveled to Texas to play the Houston Rockets in a nationally
The Houston Rockets are acquiring former first-round pick Kevin Porter Jr. from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Porter Jr.’s name has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this week. He was taken in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019 and looked solid in his rookie season. Then came this season.