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Melo played for two teams after his 10 games with the Rockets.

Updated Rockets offseason contract tracker post-KD trade. Still expect Fred VanVleet's return to be made official in next few days (option deadline June 29) houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

Seeing a bunch of names of guys that stopped by, but finished careers elsewhere. Still, that seems like a pretty long list as is.

Now, we just need to get the SuperSonics back in the NBA while the Rockets still have the last of the SuperSonics, Durant and Green (assuming Green re-ups.)

Kevin Durant is the latest example of the Rockets going big-game hunting. Looking back at some of the franchise's most notable trades. houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

How Kevin Durant fits on the Rockets houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

Plenty of pre-Finals reading on the Durant deal: The news: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets… The fit: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets… The reaction: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets… Jalen Green: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets… The age: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets… The history: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

Damn. Game went from wonderful to awful in a split second. Sick for the young man playing through the injury.

Next time ABC/ESPN discusses the Haliburton injury, instead of showing it yet again, how about a quick look at a few of his incredible moments in this post-season to put it in perspective (and have some decency.)

While appreciating the heart and fortitude the Pacers showed tonight (and many times before,) no need to asterisk the OKC title. The league's best team all season had to earn the championship, and is entirely worthy. Still, would have been nice to have Game 7 at full strength.

Mike Breen: "These two teams make you remember why you fell in love with the game." Absolutely.

Sources confirm to Houston Chronicle that the Rockets are declining Fred VanVleet’s $44.9M team option and are in agreement on a two-year, $50M contract with player option for 2026-27. Saves the Rockets money on payroll next season after KD acquisition. Story:houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

The Rockets expect to bring back Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday and Jae'Sean Tate, I've confirmed. Holiday's team option is being declined and new contract negotiated. The Rockets still expect to have access to the full MLE in free agency, per source. More: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

Story on Jabari Smith Jr.'s massive contract extension, cementing him as part of the Rockets' young core and Houston's bright future: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

On opening night of NBA free agency, the Rockets fortified their roster with 3-point shooting and defense by agreeing to sign Dorian Finney-Smith. More: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

The Rockets' splashy offseason moves are a departure from the continuity inclined approach Rafael Stone extolled less than two months ago. Then the Kevin Durant trade changed everything. More on what led to the shift and what's next for Houston: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

The Rockets have waived Jock Landale, source confirms. As I reported yesterday, an expected move that gets Houston under the first apron. Landale’s path to playing time wasn’t getting any easier with the Rockets’ center depth (Şengün, Adams, Capela). houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

The Cam Whitmore era, which began with potential but dissolved into discontent, has come to an end in Houston. The Rockets have agreed to trade Whitmore, the 20th pick of the 2023 draft, to the Wizards in exchange for two second-round picks, per source. houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

Details of the Rockets' involvement in the record seven-team mega trade centered around Kevin Durant, and explaining how the salary cap mechanics work for Houston: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

"We're not a developmental team anymore." Rockets GM Rafael Stone repeated that a couple times while discussing Houston's acquisition of Kevin Durant and the decisions to trade Jalen Green and Cam Whitmore. More from Stone: houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…