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Rockets set to retain rookie Brodric Thomas on two-way contract Ben Dubose The Houston Rockets will retain rookie forward Brodric Thomas by converting his training camp deal to a two-way contract, as first reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Thomas is taking the two-way spot created by waiving Kenny Wooten. Based on the 2020-21 seasons delayed start and potential roster shortages due to COVID-19, the standard rules for two-way players are being eased this year - two-way player...

Adam Silver explained that while another bubble wasn’t a practical solution for the 2020/21 season, the league believes it can take the lessons learned during the Orlando summer restart and conduct its new season “safely and responsibly.” As it did prior to the summer restart, the NBA has designed thorough health and safety protocols in consultation with public health and medical experts, according to Silver. “We recognize there are some people who believe we should wait to return until...

Rockets Addressing Tucker Situation, May Be Resolved Ahead Of Harden Problem: Report KEY POINTS Tucker has been speculated to be part of a James Harden trade Tucker is likely to get a two-year extension from the Rockets With the Houston Rockets getting nowhere with James Harden, it may be in their best interest to focus on other players in the mix. One of them is P.J. Tucker, whose contract will expire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old workhorse was allegedly irate last month over not ...

Houston coronavirus updates: December 9 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of42 Medical staff with United Memorial Medical Center administer COVID-19 Moderna vaccines at Houstons first drive-thru site at Del Mar Stadium on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Houston. The vaccination site is a partnership between the city and UMMC to distribute the vaccine to people with appointments.Godofredo A. Vásquez/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of42 Houston Fire Department firefighters administer COVID-19 Moderna vaccin...

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors  |  By Luke Adams  |  Last updated 12/9/20 Rockets star James Harden will be required to register negative coronavirus tests for six consecutive days before receiving clearance to join the team for group workouts, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN’s Tim MacMahon (Twitterlinks). As MacMahon explains in an ESPN story, the NBA required three consecutive negative tests from most players before they were per...