NBA Rumors: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Blazers, Damian Lillard, Hawks, Wizards

Fischer's Latest: Blazers' Backcourt, Young, Hawks, Rockets

The Trail Blazers expect Damian Lillard to be back next season, but his return will bring questions about the direction of Portland’s backcourt moving forward, Jake Fischer writes for the Stein Line in a recent newsletter (subscriber link). The Blazers have Jrue Holiday under contract for at least one more season – he has a $37.2MM player option for 2027/28 – as well as former No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson, who had a torrid start to the fir…

NBA Rumors: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Blazers, Damian Lillard, Hawks, Wizards

A handful of teams are heading into the offseason with different priorities. There are also a few common threads. Flexibility. Patience. And in some cases, big decisions. Here’s a look around the league, all via Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Rockets Houston may be headed for a wide-ranging summer. After losing Fred VanVleet to an ACL tear before the season and then falling in the first round, the Rockets are expected to take an “all options on…