High on future, Rockets vow to 'come back better'

High on future, Rockets vow to 'come back better'

Rockets coach Ime Udoka and GM Rafael Stone said the team took big steps this season but faces a "huge offseason" after being ousted in the first round of the playoffs.

Report: Rockets will watch trade market closely amid questions about Giannis, Zion, Book, K.D.

The Houston Rockets exceeded expectations this season, winning 52 games before meeting the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. It marked Houston’s first playoff appearance in several years, and the squad certainly rose to the occasion, but it wasn’t quite enough to advance, as the Rockets lost to the Warriors in a seven-game battle. Now, the Rockets can turn their attention to the offseason, and they have a lot of options t…

Crossroads in Clutch City: Where Do Houston Rockets Go From Here?

The Houston Rockets have the ability to trade for an NBA superstar this offseason, but should they break up their young, dynamic core? The Houston Rockets failed to score 100 points in four of the seven games of their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. They lost three of those contests, including a 103-89 defeat in Sunday’s Game 7, eliminating the Western Conference’s second seed that eclipsed 50 regular-season wins fo…

Rockets Offseason Primer: Stand Pat Or Try To Land A Star? Houston Has Options

Getting bounced in the first round as a No. 2 seed will sting. But for the Houston Rockets, it also highlights just how far they’ve come — and how far they still have to go. Two years after a 20-win campaign, the Rockets finished with 52 wins under coach Ime Udoka and established one of the NBA’s top defenses. Still, the early playoff exit to Golden State underscores the difference between being a good regular-season team and a real contender. “…

Analyst Predicts What Rockets Will Do In Offseason

(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)   What will the Houston Rockets do during the summer? That is what all fans are asking now that the season is over for Ime Udoka and his young, promising team. They were just eliminated from the playoffs by the Golden State Warriors, and Trevor Lane believes this loss could make them “aggressive” on the trade market in the months ahead. “Think this will make the Rockets aggressive on the trade market. They have…

Ime Udoka: Rockets Want Fred VanVleet Back, But Game 7 Loss Will ‘Sting for a Minute’

Rockets coach Ime Udoka made it clear Sunday that Fred VanVleet remains a big part of Houston’s future plans, even after a deflating 103-89 Game 7 home loss to the Warriors. “I think both sides want to be here and want him here,” Udoka told reporters. “He’s a huge part of our growth. Love everything he’s done. Perfect combo of on and off the ball for our guards and young guys to grow. I’d love to have him back, and…