The Houston Rockets have expressed a tremendous amount of interest in trading for Mikal Bridges, sources tell The Athletic. The Rockets have made an offer of multiple first round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Bridges in recent weeks.

The Nets have zero interest in trading Bridges, who is part of their core moving forward.

Ime Udoka is driving the Rockets' push to improve the roster to make the playoffs this season.

The New York Knicks reportedly "covet" Tari Eason, according to David Vertsberger of SNY.

The Knicks have been rumored with several players ahead of the trade deadline, including Bruce Brown and Daniel Gafford. 

Eason has been out since January 1 with a leg injury. 

The Houston Rockets have interested in Portland Trail Blazers big man Robert Williams III. Even though Williams is out for the season due to right knee surgery, teams have shown interest in trading for him.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka is fond of Williams from their time together with the Boston Celtics. Houston has been looking for frontcourt reinforcements around and behind breakout center Alperen Sengun.

Williams is expected to make a full recovery for next season. Williams is owed $11.6 million this year and has two years and $25.7 million left on his deal through 2025-26.

Kevin Porter Jr. reached a plea deal in a Manhattan court Tuesday in the case involving his former girlfriend and WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick.

Porter has agreed to reckless assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree, a violation. 

"The resolution will allow Mr. Porter to put this incident, which involved false felony allegations and false facts, behind him with no criminal record and move forward," Porter's lawyers said in a statement.

Porter was arrested for an alleged attack on Gondrezick at the Millennium Hilton on Sept. 11 in New York.

Gondrezick told the New York Post in October that Porter "didn't hit me," saying allegations that he beat her were not true.

In October, Porter was traded by the Houston Rockets to the Oklahoma City Thunder and subsequently waived. 

Quentin Grimes is drawing trade interest from the Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets, according to Ian Begley of SNY.

The Knicks reportedly want to upgrade their bench and are looking for another ballhandler to add depth behind Jalen Brunson.

The Knicks also have been linked with Bruce Brown and Jordan Clarkson. 

The Houston Rockets have expressed interest in trading for Harrison Barnes, sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Rockets would like to add perimeter shooting to their lineup.

Barnes is in Year 1 of his new three-year, $54 million contract with the Sacramento Kings.

The Kings have held discussions involving Barnes for a bigger move such as Pascal Siakam.

Alperen Sengun and Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 11.

Sengun averaged 24.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the Houston Rockets went 3-1.

Brunson averaged 27.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists as the New York Knicks went 4-0.

The Houston Rockets were set to sign Brook Lopez last summer before Lopez decided to re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told Bobby Marks of ESPN.

The Rockets signed several veteran free agents over the offseason, including Fred VanVleet, Jeff Green, Jock Landale, Aaron Holiday, and Boban Marjanovic. 

Lopez, who is averaging 12.8 points and 5.0 rebounds on the season, signed a two-year, $48 million deal with the Bucks.

Current Rockets center Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.5 points and 9.0 rebounds on the season.