San Diego Rockets Wiretap

The Houston Rockets signed Bogdan Bogdanovic to a one-year contract at the veteran's minimum, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. Bogdanovic became a free agent after the Clippers declined their $16 million option on his contract.

The 33-year-old most recently played for the Clippers, averaging 7.4 points and 2.6 rebounds last season. Bogdanovic played in just 77 games over the past two seasons due to injuries.

Bogdanovic gives the Rockets a perimeter shooter with size that can also handle the ball on the wing.

The Houston Rockets have exercised their team option on guard JD Davison for the 2026-27 NBA season worth $2.58 million

Davison, originally selected 53rd overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Draft, signed a two-way contract with Houston on July 26, 2025, after three seasons in Boston. The Rockets converted his deal to a standard contract on April 7, 2026.

In 28 games with Houston last season, Davison averaged 11.4 points, 5.8 assists and 5.6 rebounds per 36 minutes. He posted an assist-to-turnover ratio of 5.00 and recorded nearly as many steals as turnovers.

Davison also appeared in seven games for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers during a G League assignment, averaging 25.3 points, 7.9 assists, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.3 blocks. He was named G League Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 season.

Marcus Smart has declined his $5.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers to become an unrestricted free agent.

Smart has been linked with interest from the Houston Rockets this offseason where he would reunite with Ime Udoka.

Smart appeared in 62 games with the Lakers last season, averaging 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 28.5 minutes in a bounce back season.

Smart is represented by Jason Glushon and Josh Ketroser

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is picking up his $25 million option for the 2026-27. VanVleet missed all of last season due to a torn ACL in his right knee. He's expected to be healthy for the start of next season.

The veteran point guard opted out last season to add more years to his deal, while lower his cap hit for last season. There was some thought VanVleet might take a similar path this offseason, but he chose to opt in.

In his two healthy seasons with Rockets, VanVleet has averaged 15.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

The Boston Celtics tried to trade Jaylen Brown as part of a package for Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier this offseason. With Antetokounmpo having been traded to the Miami Heat, several other rival teams have emerged as suitors for Brown.

The Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors have all expressed interest in trading for the Celtics star.

Charlotte's interest has backed off some. While Atlanta may be reluctant to make an all-in sort of offer for Brown.

The Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic have also been linked to Boston's All-NBA wing in the past. However, none of those three teams seem to be seriously pursuing a trade for Brown at this time.

Brown is eligible for a two-year, $141.8 million contract extension in July.

Brown finished the 2024-25 season playing through a partially torn right meniscus that required offseason surgery that offseason. Brown recovered to have the best individual season of his career in 2025-26 as he averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists. 

The Houston Rockets and Charlotte Hornets are not currently in pursuit of a trade for Jaylen Brown, sources tell The Stein Line. Both the Rockets and Hornets have been linked with Brown, who the Boston Celtics are actively engaging in trade discussions upon.

Ime Udoka coached Brown and the Celtics to the 2022 NBA Finals.

However, the Rockets long insisted they were not in on a trade for Kevin Durant last year until the trade cost dropped to the point where they moved forward.

The Celtics are known to have interest in Alperen Sengun.

Charlotte has considerable future draft capital following their trade this week of LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Brown eligible for a two-year, $141.8 million contract extension in July.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been identified as the team most frequently mentioned as being involved with the Celtics in discussions on Brown.

The Houston Rockets are expected to be interested in Marcus Smart, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

Smart, who declined his player option with the Lakers, is also expected to draw interest from several teams around the league.

The Rockets are also exploring the trade market for Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith has three years left on his deal, although the last two years are not guaranteed.

The team remain hopeful of keeping restricted free agent Tari Eason. 

Guard Quadir Copeland has agreed to a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets. Copeland went undrafted out of North Carolina State at the 2026 NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-6 guard finished his college career at NC State after previously playing at Syracuse and McNeese. Copeland averaged 13.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game for the Wolfpack. He also put together 49/40/78 shooting splits.

The Houston Rockets have signaled to rival teams that Amen Thompson is the only player on their roster who is practically untouchable on their roster, sources tell Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

Thompson will become eligible for a contract extension this offseason with the two sides expected to continue talks after the draft.

The Rockets aren't actively shopping the likes of Alperen Sengun or Kevin Durant, but are expressing more of a willingness to listen than in the past. Houston had a disappointing first round exit to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Houston would like to re-sign Tari Eason in restricted free agency, while Fred VanVleet is also expected to return either on his $25 million player option or on a longer contract. VanVleet tore his ACL last September and missed the entire season. 

Dorian Finney-Smith is a logical trade candidate after signing a four-year, $53 million deal last offseason. Finney-Smith has received trade interest this offseason after having a difficult initial season with the Rockets returning from left ankle surgery.

The Boston Celtics have emerged with potential trade interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo, which would almost certainly mean Jaylen Brown would be outgoing to team beyond the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks have been three teams typically broached as having interest in Brown should he become available. Brown will turn 30 in October and has $183 million over the next three seasons remaining on his existing contract.

Brown is coming off the best season of his career as he led the Celtics to the second best record in the Eastern Conference despite playing most of the season without Jayson Tatum.

If the Bucks trade Antetokounmpo to the Celtics, they're not expected to have interest in keeping Brown for themselves as they're prioritizing future draft capital and young players as they rebuild with the trade of their two-time MVP.

The Blazers own multiple future draft picks originating with the Bucks, which puts them in a unique position to participate in an Antetokounmpo trade.

The Rockets would afford Brown an opportunity to reunite with his former head coach in Ime Udoka.

Brown is also a native of Atlanta, which have created links to the Hawks over the years.