Ime Udoka

HOU • • #

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the Rockets denied the Knicks’ request to speak with Ime Udoka regarding their head coaching opening.

Since firing Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks have reportedly been interested in speaking with three sitting head coaches regarding their opening: Udoka, Minnesota’s Chris Finch and Dallas’s Jason Kidd. While New York reportedly has not formally requested permission to speak with Kidd, they did take that step with Udoka and Finch. According to Charania, Houston and Minnesota denied those requests. In Udoka’s case, he isn’t believed to have much interest in leaving the Rockets, who earned the two-seed in the West this season and have a young, developing roster to work with.

5 days ago

June 11, 2025 3:37 AM

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Source: Shams Charania

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Steven Adams

HOU • Center • #12

Transaction

about 22 hours ago

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Steven Adams has agreed to a three-year, $39 contract extension with the Rockets.

Rather than test free agency, Adams agreed to three-year extension to stay with the Rockets. Houston already has Alperen Sengun as the starter, but Adams was a key player in Houston’s rotation down the stretch of the season as he usurped Jock Landale as the primary backup center. Adams isn’t much of a scorer at this point of his career, but averaged 15.8 minutes per game and 6.3 rebounds per game in the second half of the season.

Source: Shams Charania

Reed Sheppard

HOU • G • #15

3 days ago

The Houston Chronicle’s Danielle Lerner reported that Reed Sheppard will participate in Summer League.

Lerner said that Sheppard is participating to help him prepare to play a larger role in his second season. After Houston selected him with the No. 3 pick in 2024, Sheppard played just 12.6 minutes per game across his 52 appearances, though all signs point to Sheppard playing more in year two. How well he performs in Summer League should be a solid indicator of how much he will play for the Rockets next season, though the other moves this team could make will also open up minutes for him.

Source: Danielle Lerner

Dillon Brooks

HOU • Guard-Forward • #9

Recap

about 1 month ago

Dillon Brooks shot 3-of-9 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Sunday’s Game 7 loss to the Warriors, scoring eight points with two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes.

Brooks crashed back to earth after scoring 24 points in Game 5, totaling 11 points on 4-of-14 shooting. He’s been more valuable to the Rockets as a defender and veteran presence, hence his low Yahoo! ADP of 139. At best, Brooks will likely remain a late-round pick in standard leagues, while managers in 10-team formats can afford to leave him alone in drafts next fall.