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22 August 2025

• [NBA Analysis Network] - Who is Ime Udoka? All you need to know about Houston Rockets’ head coach
  Next step for Ime Udoka is to bring a championship to Houston! 💪🏆
• [Last Word on Sports] - Why The Suns Should Build Around Devin Booker
  Over the past few years, the Phoenix Suns have featured multiple stars in their starting lineup. The last two seasons featured a potent trio with , and . But after exiting in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs and failing to qualify for the 2025 postseason, the Valley's big three disbanded. Durant left for the Houston Rockets, while Beal headed to the LA Clippers---both searching for a title in the autumn of their careers. And then there was one. Ever since being drafted by the Suns in 2015, Booker has been helped by teammates. In fact, he has been accompanied by at least one teammate averaging at least 18 points per game in eight of his 10 seasons from the likes of , and . The two seasons not included were the 2021 NBA Finals run and the campaign afterwards, where the Suns gained the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with the help of , and . Barring any trades, both and the team in general, Booker is set to be the only face of the team when the Suns start their regular season schedule on October 22nd against the . Yet, it might be the right move for the organization. Why The Suns Should Build Around Devin Booker Reason #1: He is smart with possession Despite the Suns never being kings of the NBA, they have been kings of one-on-one chances. Durant and Booker were both in the on individual chances last season. The chart also featured players such as , , and . All of them had more possessions than Booker, who had 497, and Durant, who had 583. With Durant gone, the Suns need someone who can find a way around defenders. Booker can provide those contested points, improving the Suns' production. His isolation can also provide comfortability on the ball, and poise that can spread throughout the team in tense situations. Additionally, the 2024-25 season was the first time since Booker's rookie voyage that he was not the team's leading scorer in points per game. Furthermore, he will enter the 2025-26 campaign with more motivation to dominate and take responsibility down the stretch. He excelled in doing that during the Suns' title-contending years with Paul at point guard. If Phoenix can utilize Booker in possession on and off the ball, the results can be lethal, both on the court and in the standings. Reason #2: He can lead a young core Booker has been viewed as a star player since joining the Suns. He has worked with mentors on the court (such as Bledsoe and Warren), and counterparts, including Durant and Beal. But many have seldom called the 28-year-old a leader at the NBA level. That could change this year, with the Suns receiving and , along with three draft picks, which include , and , in the Durant trade. That is a lot of players who will need to learn the Suns' philosophy and culture. It is also something that can set the tone for Jordan Ott's coaching staff going into the former assistant's first season in the Valley. Additionally, the Suns find themselves in rare territory with Green, who was the Rockets' leading scorer last season. While Green could lean on and for leadership in Houston, Booker can provide more guidance. He and Green can work together to create, and maybe challenge each other in the points category. In doing so, they could also become one of the best guard tandems in the league. Reason #3: He cares about the Valley , and are just a few legends that spent their entire career in the Valley, becoming a historical figure for their respective team. Despite , and (basketball legends in their own right) suiting up for the Suns in the NBA Finals, none of them spent their entire career in Arizona. Enter Booker, who on paper has done almost everything with the Suns. He won Rookie of the Year, played in the NBA All-Star Game four times, and . Yet, he continues to show up for the community through his . He also . More importantly, Booker agreed to a , the highest extension salary in NBA history, that would keep him in the Valley until the 2029-30 season. In an age of coaching turnover and star players leaving teams in hopes of gaining a ring, Booker remains focused on serving his adopted home. The team may have faced recent failures to reach expectations, but its fans continue to smile for him. © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The post appeared first on .
• [ESPN Houston] - ESPN Houston Live: August 22nd, 2025
  #texans #astros #rockets #espn975 #houstonJohn & Lance 00:01Del Olaleye Show 3:00:00The Paul Gallant Show 05:00:00Killer B's 08:00:00ESPN Houston Programming...
• [Sports Illustrated] - Draymond Green's Clapback at Rockets' Alperen Sengun Has One Major Problem
  Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun and Golden State Warriors forward (and quasi-center) Draymond Green have gone at it a time or two. In the last regular sea
• [The Athletic] - Rockets fan survey results: Kevin Durant’s arrival, 2025-26 expectations and more
  More than 700 Houston Rockets fans filled out a survey featuring a variety of team-related topics and expectations.
• [Fadeaway World] - NBA Early Award Predictions: Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Win Back-To-Back MVPs?
  The 2025-26 NBA season is a little over a month away from starting, and we have some very early award predictions.
• [Fadeaway World] - NBA Fans React To A Hilarious Conversation Between Yao Ming And Kyle Kuzma
  NBA fans react to a viral social media clip of a hilarious conversation between Rockets legend Yao Ming and Bucks' Kyle Kuzma.
• [Sports Illustrated] - ESPN Analyst Labels Scoring Stat as Major Factor for Rockets in 2025-26
  The Houston Rockets' breakout 2024-2025 season saw the team skyrocket to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and win 50 games for the first time since the
• [Sporting News] - Rockets’ offseason lands atop NBA analyst's rankings after Kevin Durant trade
  Houston is ready for takeoff ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
• [ClutchPoints] - Rockets Buy or Sell: Houston will win NBA title during Kevin Durant’s tenure
  When James Harden decided he wanted to continue his career elsewhere during the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets were left without an identity. Roughly four seasons later, the Rockets recently claimed the 2-seed in the Western Conference and built a young core with a lot of potential. Now, Kevin Durant is joining the mix to […] The post appeared first on .