Jeremy Lin News

The Houston Rockets have the payroll flexibility to make big moves this offseason, but there are certain moves that should be made and others that should most definitely be avoided.

A good hang, if you will. Those willing to look past Daryl Morey and focus on the product that he put on the floor were treated to very exciting basketball.

The fervor over the Jesuit basketball team's state championship season reached a new level of euphoria Tuesday afternoon.

With a mere $38 million in salary committed for next season, the Houston Rockets figure to be major players in free agency this summer.

On Friday Yahoo Sports reported via Twitter that the Sixers have reached an agreement to hire Houston Rockets assistant GM / executive VP Sam Hinkie to a multi-year deal to be their new president and GM.

As the Houston Rockets ' season ended in defeat, it was one that has to be looked at as a success.

The abrupt hiring of Houston Rockets assistant general manager Sam Hinkie as 76ers president of basketball operations and general manager, coupled with the swift kick the organization gave to Tony DiLeo on Friday, shows that owner Joshua Harris is going full-bore in doing away with one culture and giving birth to another.

Jackson could emerge as a key player in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson has yet to tap into his offensive abilities in the series.

The Sixers have agreed to hire Rockets executive vice president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie as their new general manager.

Morey made two key free-agent signings in Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin and then was ready when James Harden came on the market and made the big trade for him on the eve of the season.

How about the big bad from the recently concluded Rocketball season. Previously the Five Favorites here now the Five not-so-Faves. You know, when in doubt, break out a list.

The Houston Rockets most certainly have needs after an early exit from the first round of the NBA playoffs, but using the draft will likely leave them in a similar position as they are in right now.

Shaking and stirring while always recommending Hans Bier Haus for quality liquid refreshment.

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and center Omer Asik celebrate after defeating Manu Ginobili , Kawhi Leonard and the rest of the Spurs at Toyota Center on Sunday, March 24, 2013, in Houston.

If you're a Houston Rockets fan, there is a whole bunch to like about the combination of James Harden and Dwight Howard .

Senior Christian Webster of the Harvard men's basketball them will travel to Cuba this summer with Full Court Peace, an organization dedicated to empowering youth through the creation of basketball teams.

At the beginning of the season, even after the trade for James Harden, I was convinced this was not a playoff team.

After a series of marathon exit interviews with everything from the Rockets coaches to trainers, front office decision-makers to directors of strength and conditioning, Jeremy Lin was asked how he could improve.

As the first round of the playoffs winds down, whose value has gone up, and whose value has gone down? Part 2 If you missed part one, here's how this works: I went through next offseason's most notable free agents of interest for the Mavs , considered the ones who were actually in the playoffs, and decided whether their value has gone UP or DOWN ... (more)

In the first round of the NBA Playoffs, a number of guards stepped up and provided their teams with an extra lift.