April 2020 Houston Rockets Wiretap

Tyler Johnson Agrees To Sign With Nets

Jun 23, 2020 11:15 PM

Tyler Johnson has agreed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets.

Johnson was waived by the Phoenix Suns in February and had also been linked with the Houston Rockets.

The Nets signed Johnson to a four-year, $50 million offer sheet in 2016 that the Miami Heat matched and eventually traded.

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Rockets Waive Isaiah Hartenstein

Jun 23, 2020 9:24 PM

Isaiah Hartenstein has been waived by the Houston Rockets.

Hartenstein's deal for 20-21 would have been guaranteed by October 17th.

The Rockets waived Hartenstein to create a roster spot for David Nwaba.

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David Nwaba, Rockets Agree To Two-Year Deal

Jun 23, 2020 7:32 PM

David Nwaba has signed a two-year deal with the Houston Rockets. The second season of the deal is a team option for the Rockets.

Nwaba will remain sidelined throughout the return-to-play season as he continues his Achilles rehab.

Nwaba suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in December. Nwaba was waived by the Brooklyn Nets shortly thereafter.

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Rockets Interested In Signing Tyler Johnson

Jun 19, 2020 4:32 PM

The Houston Rockets have interest in signing Tyler Johnson.

Johnson was waived by the Phoenix Suns in February after the trade deadline.

The Brooklyn Nets signed Johnson to a four-year, $50 million contract in 2016 that was matched by the Miami Heat. The Heat traded Johnson to the Suns in 2019.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers previously had interest in Johnson before eventually making other moves.

Houston would have to release a player to create a roster spot.

Jonathan Feigen/Houston Chronicle

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Daryl Morey: Mike D'Antoni 'Will Be Coaching Our Team' In Orlando

Jun 11, 2020 1:23 AM

Daryl Morey said that Mike D'Antoni will coach the Houston Rockets when the NBA resumes its season in Orlando.

"Mike will be coaching our team. It would be such a huge disadvantage to lose him. We would never stand for that," said Morey.

Morey's statement comes on the heels of Adam Silver expressing concern for older head coaches in an interview last week, saying that older coaches may not be able to sit on the bench.

Silver walked back his comments after receiving backlash from the league's coaches.

D'Antoni, who is the league's second-oldest coach at 69-years-old, said he trusted the NBA's safety protocols.

"I know the NBA is going to make it as safe as possible for everyone involved. But there's no such thing as zero risk. I'm not worried about it because I don't think [preventing older coaches from interacting with their players on the bench] will happen," said D'Antoni.

Rick Carlisle, the president of the National Basketball Coaches Association, said that his group and the league will come to an agreement surrounding older coaches.

"It's entirely possible that an NBA coach in his 60s or 70s could be healthier than someone in their 30s or 40s. The conversation should never be solely about a person's age. Adam assured me that we would work through this together to help determine what is both safe and fair for all of our coaches."


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Tom Thibodeau Interested In Rockets' Head Coaching Job

Jun 8, 2020 3:58 PM

Tom Thibodeau would have interest in becoming head coach of the Houston Rockets with that job expected to be available in the offseason.

Thibodeau is considered the favorite to be offered the head coaching job of the New York Knicks.

Thibodeau was fired by the Minnesota Timberwolves in January of 2018.

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