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Where Rockets’ roster stands after wild start to 2023 free agency

With numerous players on the way out and several new signings on the way in, here’s a roundup of where the #Rockets currently stand after a wild start to the NBA’s 2023 free agency window.

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20 NBA Summer League players we can’t wait to watch, from Chet Holmgren (again) to Victor Wembanyama (of course)

Here are all the players you should be excited to watch in the NBA Summer League this year.

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Cam Whitmore reacts to joining Rockets: ‘I wanted to be in Houston’

“I told them (before the draft), I wanted to be in Houston,” #Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore tells @SportsVanessa. “The fit, the people, I fell in love. I was just so comfortable.”

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‘Nothing is handed out’: Ime Udoka vows to make Rockets earn playing time

“Nothing is handed out anymore,” new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka says of Houston’s phase-two approach to its rebuild. “Some guys will play different roles than they have been.”

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Rafael Stone on Rockets rookie Amen Thompson: ‘When you see something special, you know it’

“When you see something special, you know it’s special,” #Rockets general manager Rafael Stone says of Amen Thompson. “What Amen can do, to me, jumps out.”

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Even as rookie, Amen Thompson ready to make immediate contributions to Rockets

“Leadership, defense, intangibles, being a good locker-room guy... I can bring that to the team immediately,” #Rockets rookie Amen Thompson says of his mindset entering the season.

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Ime Udoka reacts to Rockets drafting Cam Whitmore, Amen Thompson

“They bring a ton of things to the table,” Ime Udoka says of Houston’s rookies. “I stress a defensive mentality, which they already have. Use their athleticism to their advantage.”

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Amen Thompson’s Rockets, Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs to meet twice in NBA’s 2023 preseason

Top rookies Victor Wembanyama and Amen Thompson won’t meet in summer league, but they will face off in two October exhibitions between the #Rockets and Spurs.

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Amen Thompson to wear No. 1 jersey, Cam Whitmore No. 7 for Rockets

With Jabari Smith Jr. switching to the No. 10 jersey, newly drafted #Rockets rookie Amen Thompson will take the vacated No. 1 uniform. Cam Whitmore will be No. 7.

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Lakers Debated Intriguing Draft Option at No. 17, Opted for ‘Surer Bet,’ per Report

The Los Angeles Lakers contemplated making a splashy move in the 2023 NBA draft before opting to play it safe.

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Winners and losers from the NBA Draft

If Victor Wembanyama lives up to even close to the hype, the Spurs will have a generational talent for years to come. And while they are at the head of the class, some other grades deserve to be handed out.

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Lakers considered taking Cam Whitmore with No. 17 pick in draft

Some Lakers fans were disappointed when the Lakers didn't take Cam Whitmore in the 2023 NBA Draft, but the team did consider him.

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Q&A: Mikal Bridges is ready to take the next step into stardom for the Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets believe Mikal Bridges is a star and he's ready to prove them right

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WATCH: Rockets make draft calls to welcome Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore to Houston

Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka, and Patrick Fertitta all reached out to Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore to welcome in Houston’s new draft picks. Here’s what it looked and sounded like. #Rockets

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Rockets release schedule for NBA’s 2023 summer league in Las Vegas

Assuming health, Amen Thompson and the summer-league #Rockets will open play in July with a nationally televised matchup versus Scoot Henderson’s Trail Blazers.

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NBA draft grades: Rockets effusively praised after landing Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore

With an impressive haul consisting of Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore, the #Rockets and general manager Rafael Stone are earning high draft grades from NBA analysts.

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The Top Five Steals of the NBA Draft

All eyes may have been on the draft’s lottery picks, but teams continued to make savvy moves down the board, picking up top talent late in the first round and into the second.

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SI:AM | The Most Fascinating Developments From the NBA Draft

Will the Hornets come to regret passing on Scoot Henderson?

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‘Chip on my shoulder’: Rockets draft a highly motivated Cam Whitmore

“Where you get picked has zero determination on how successful you are,” Rafael Stone tells @BigSargeSportz of Cam Whitmore’s slide. Stone says the #Rockets have no concerns over his health.

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NBA Draft grades: Ranking all 30 teams by their 2023 draft classes

We graded every 2023 NBA Draft class from worst to first.

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Rockets GM Rafael Stone reacts to drafting Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore

“Today was a really good day,” #Rockets GM Rafael Stone says after drafting Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. “We improved the potential of our team going forward.”

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Cam Whitmore perplexed by draft slide, says he’s healthy and motivated for Rockets

New #Rockets draft pick Cam Whitmore doesn’t understand the medical concerns that potentially caused him to fall to No. 20. “I feel fine,” he says. “I have no idea.”

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Cam Whitmore suffers brutal NBA Draft slide after 'issues' in workouts

The NBA Draft always has one major slide, and this year it's Cam Whitmore as the Villanova prospect got picked up 20th despite being heavily backed as a top ten hopeful

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Villanova Star Cam Whitmore Drastically Falls in NBA Draft

The former Villanova standout slid down draft boards Thursday night despite his billing as one of the top prospects in the 2023 class.

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Reaction: Rockets stunningly draft Cam Whitmore at No. 20 to pair with Amen Thompson

A few days ago, Cam Whitmore and Amen Thompson were said to be in close competition for the No. 4 pick. Somehow, Houston emerged with both on draft night. #Rockets

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