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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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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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NBA prospects named their all-time starting lineups to save the planet, Space Jam style

Who are you taking for your version of The Tune Squad?

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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: Ranking all 30 teams by their 2023 draft classes

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

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French teenage basketball sensation Wembanyama wins his Spurs

NBA franchise San Antonio Spurs on Friday selected the French basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama as their top young recruit for next season during a gala ceremony in New York City.

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San Antonio Spurs secure French sensation Wembanyama as No. 1 pick in 2023 NBA Draft

The San Antonio Spurs made it official by selecting French sensation Victor Wembanyama with the highly anticipated first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft held in New York. The decision came as no surprise, as Wembanyama, a 19-year-old standout, has been hailed as the most sought-after draft prospect since…

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NBA Draft 2023 in full as San Antonio Spurs secure Victor Wembanyama first pick

This year's NBA Draft took place in Brooklyn and threw up little surprise with Victor Wembanyama picked first by the San Antonio Spurs, as well as Brandon Millar and Scoot Henderson also going in the top three

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Twins Amen and Ausar Thompson made NBA Draft history as top-5 picks and had a funny analogy for their split

"I'm losing everything. It's like a bad divorce."

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Future arrives as Spurs select Wembanyama with first pick of NBA draft

San Antonio Spurs fans celebrated as their team selected the phenomenally talented Frenchman with the first pick of the draft

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The best 2023 NBA Draft red carpet outfits, including Victor Wembanyama’s sharp green suit

Check out the best outfits at this year's 2023 NBA Draft.

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Spurs may have wanted to trade for another pick to draft Victor Wembanyama’s French teammate Bilal Coulibaly

Bilal Coulibaly played alongside Victor Wembanyama in France.

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PHOTOS: Amen, Ausar Thompson take in New York spotlight ahead of 2023 NBA draft

In the days leading up to his probable #Rockets draft selection, Amen Thompson is taking in the sights of New York with his twin brother, Ausar Thompson.

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Thursday’s NBA draft-day rumors: Rockets expectations for June 22

Entering NBA draft night, there’s some late intrigue as to whether Amen Thompson or Brandon Miller will be the best prospect available at No. 4. Here’s our final #Rockets rumors roundup.

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What is Overtime Elite? Explaining the league that will have Amen and Ausar Thompson become its first NBA draft picks

The Thompson twins are about to make the first NBA leap from the OTE league

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Wednesday’s NBA draft-eve rumors: Rockets intel for June 21

Amen Thompson looks increasingly like the #Rockets frontrunner at No. 4 overall, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Woo. As the pre-draft period enters its final hours, here’s where things stand.

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NBA mock draft: Hornets and Blazers have big decisions

LOS ANGELES — They're in the gym, at the games, studying film and speaking to league insiders. The writers who cover these NBA teams, the ones picking in the first round, know what teams need. They know who could be available. They know what types of players these executives like…

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Tuesday’s NBA draft-week rumors: New Rockets intel for June 20

”He’s the best athlete anyone has ever seen,” a #Rockets source tells @JTGatlin of Amen Thompson. Here’s our roundup of Tuesday’s draft-week rumors.

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2023 NBA Mock Draft 9.0: Final update with Kobe Bufkin, Bilal Coulibaly and Dereck Lively rising

Find out who your favorite NBA team may select on June 22.

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Report: Top draft prospects Amen, Ausar Thompson to visit Rockets next week

As the NBA’s June 22 draft nears, two of Houston’s potential targets at No. 4 overall — Amen and Ausar Thompson — will reportedly be in town next week. #Rockets

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2023 NBA Mock Draft 8.0: Predictions for all 58 picks post-combine and withdrawal deadline

Our latest NBA mock draft with just weeks left before the real thing.

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Report: Many within Rockets are enamored with Amen Thompson as 2023 NBA draft target

“There’s a reason why so many within the #Rockets organization are so enamored with him,” @KellyIko writes in The Athletic. “Everything about him oozes potential.”

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Podcast: Evaluating the Thompson twins and Houston’s 2023 draft targets

Is Amen or Ausar Thompson the best fit for the #Rockets in the 2023 NBA draft, and does each make sense in tandem with a James Harden deal? Friday’s @TheLagerLine explores the options.

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2023 NBA Mock Draft 7.0: Instant predictions for all 58 picks after the Victor Wembanyama lottery

We factored in scouting, intel, fit and several other factors for these results.

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5 NBA Draft stars battling to be No.2 pick with Victor Wembanyama tipped first overall

The No.1 pick for the 2023 NBA Draft may be all but settled, but there's still the No.2 spot to be fought for, and there's some extremely talented candidates waiting

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