NBA Rumors: Rounding Up Latest Trade, 2016 Draft and Free-Agent Chatter

It’s silly season in the NBA, and not just because the Toronto Raptors are in the Eastern Conference Finals or because the Oklahoma City Thunder took down the San Antonio Spurs and then took the first game against the Golden State Warriors. 

Said oddities help, of course. But this time of year classifies as much on its own thanks to the numerous rumors making the rounds. Whether it’s which prospects teams want in the draft, potential blockbuster trades or possible free-agent destinations, this year’s run to the draft and summer has matched the postseason blow for blow.

The below qualifies as a case in point. Teams like the Houston Rockets have big plans, and some of the draft’s biggest names could end up in various interesting locales.

Before the lottery gets underway and the postseason continues, here’s a look at the top nuggets to know.

Rockets Looking at Life Without Dwight Howard?

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The above seems rather premature because Dwight Howard hasn’t gone out of his way to reveal his plans for the summer yet. 

Still, this hasn’t stopped the Rockets from forming something of a contingency plan in case he does leave. Funnily enough, it might not help Howard wanting to stay around much.

According to Sean Deveney of SportingNews.com, the Rockets have an eye for Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks, along with one other notable name.

“A person familiar with the organization told Sporting News that landing Hawks star Al Horford is the Rockets’ top-line goal in free agency, and Ryan Anderson also would be a possibility,” Deveney wrote. 

Horford joining the Rockets is a fit that makes sense on many levels. He’s 29 years old and coming off a season in which he averaged 15.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. While Horford seems like one of those players who sticks with his original team for life, the Hawks …

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