Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Or should they wait until next year? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Houston Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Rockets big man Alperen Sengun finished the year on the injury shelf, but there’s no doubting the type of season he had. He was a finalist for the NBA Most Improved Player Award and finished the year with averages of 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 53.7 ..read more

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Uncle Jeff was an asset this season for Houston. When the Houston Rockets signed Jeff Green last offseason, many people liked the signing and figured the 37-year-old utility man to still be a useful player, particularly after winning a ring with the Denver Nuggets. Green seemed poised to bring a veteran presence to an otherwise extraordinarily young Rockets roster. With Houston improving mightily this year, those who liked the signing were proven right. Not only did Uncle Jeff carry along his veteran acumen, he brought the versatility to continue to play multiple posi ..read more

Hoopin’ | Photos by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images A New Place For Playoff Discussion This is a place holder for comments on the various first round series, forthcoming ..read more

Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports What can elevate the Rockets most this offseason? The Houston Rockets’ aspirations of making the playoffs were flooded out late in the season, leaving the focus now on the upcoming offseason. With many possible pathways to go down this summer through the NNBA Free Agency, one question looms; What do the Rockets need to do this offseason to improve? I will put either Least, Somewhat, or Most next to each offseason stage in terms of importance to Houston’s improvement. So, without further ado, let’s get into how the Rockets can improve this offseason. Somewhat - NB ..read more

It’s gotta be the mullet. | Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images A Tale of Two Mullets. You knew it would be me writing this one, didn’t you? Yes, it’s the season recap of The Barnet From Down Under, the Aussie Legend, the MulletMan himself, Jock Landale. Look, you know me by now. I’ll try to analyze Jock Landale’s season with the Rockets in a rational, analytical way. It’s further down the page. But we all know that stuff isn’t true. Go through the gallery above. When Jock came to the Rockets he was The Practically Perfect Backup Center. That’s what we thought we were getting. Then c ..read more

Set Number: X164440 TK1 The 19-year-old sensation rewarded Houston for taking a chance on him with the 20th pick. Cam Whitmore, affectionately known as “Slam” Whitmore around these parts, looked as promising as advertised throughout his rookie campaign. Houston Rockets fans couldn’t be more enthused going forward as he’s firmly cemented himself among the team’s “Core 6.” Landing Whitmore at pick 20 was the equivalent of daylight robbery as talks suggested he could have went as high as number four to the Rockets leading up to the draft. As we all know, Houston took Amen Thompson at that spot, b ..read more

Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports The Rockets big-man was in the hunt for the league’s coveted, yet confusing award but lost it to Tyrese Maxey. Alperen Sengun had a compelling case after a transformative campaign that may have ended in a Play-In Tournament appearance if not for the Grade 3 sprained ankle he suffered against Sacramento. Tyrese Maxey of the 76ers and Chicago’s Coby White were up against him for the award, with Maxey taking it home. The candidates Tyrese Maxey Maxey was the heavy favorite to capture the MIP award. He took over as Philly’s top option when Joel Embiid was sidelined du ..read more

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Houston’s locker room guy is always down for free chicken. Look, we all know why Boban Marjanovich is on the roster, and it’s not to play five minutes per night through 14 games on the year (his totals for 2023-2024). He’s one of the preeminent locker room guys in the NBA, loved by just about ebvery teammate he’s had in each of the six cities he’s made stops in through his nine-year NBA career. With the Rockets currently holding so many young pieces, the 35-year-old center is a calming and steadying influence and veteran presence needed for the kids to rely on ..read more

Playoff Time! | Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Comments on Each Series - Picks - Etc - Discuss Here Welcome to the 2023-24 NBA Playoffs first round. The first round is always a lot of fun for me, as there are a ton of games, and even though it’s an elimination series, the stakes somehow feel a bit lower. I’ve got a set of somewhat uninformed comments and thoughts on each series below. We have some, but not all, results of the first set of games in each series at the time of writing. We can jump to all sorts of silly conclusions after one game! Magic vs Cavaliers - Your NBAtv Special Series ..read more

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images Mark your calendars! Although the Houston Rockets season ended a week ago, there’s still much to look forward to as they transition into the off-season. Between the NBA playoffs, draft season, and free agency, there’s always something to get excited about. For Houston, the latter two will have to take precedent in the present, but hopefully not for too much longer. Peering ahead, here are the most important dates to keep in mind: NBA Draft Lottery - May 12 We all know that the Oklahoma City Thunder own Houston’s pick this year, but on the bright side ..read more