Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

What (or who) is most intriguing about this week's Rockets workouts in the Bahamas? Robert Land joins Ben DuBose to discuss that and more, including the importance of 2018-19 for James Harden, strategies to keep Chris Paul healthy, and early thoughts on replacing Trevor Ariza.

The final segment of the crossover show switches gears and looks ahead to Sunday's NFL season opener between the Texans and Patriots in New England. Check out Robert's Locked on Texans show for more!

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Following the shocking Ryan Anderson trade, Monday's show explores the deal’s deeper ramifications, including luxury tax impacts, the future trade value of Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss, a potential new role for Eric Gordon, why Houston dealt De’Anthony Melton, and the importance of physicals.

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Thursday night's episode features immediate reaction to Houston's shocking trade of veteran forward Ryan Anderson and rookie guard De'Anthony Melton to the Phoenix Suns for guard Brandon Knight and young big man Marquese Chriss,

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Thursday's show explores the flaws behind a projection from ESPN's Kevin Pelton ranking Utah ahead of Houston for this coming season, along with an examination of two key September deadlines on the NBA calendar and what they mean for the Rockets.

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NBA writer and podcast host Josh Lloyd joins Tuesday's show to preview the 2018-19 Rockets from a fantasy basketball perspective and beyond, with hits on individuals including James Harden, Chris Paul, Clint Capela, Carmelo Anthony, and many more.

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Thursday's show explores the latest developments in the trade market for Ryan Anderson; the status of negotiations with second-round rookie guard De'Anthony Melton; and flawed narratives evaluating Houston's offseason.

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NBA analytics consultant Steve Shea (Carmelo Anthony: Great Shooter, Bad Shots) explains why he believes Anthony could return to being an elite offensive player with better shot selection in Houston, along with insight on why the Rockets have been more successful than most teams at convincing players to take more efficient shots.

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With the offseason mostly over, Thursday's show looks around the NBA and explores potential Western Conference threats to the 2018-19 Rockets beyond just Golden State — with particular emphasis on Oklahoma City, Utah, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Monday's show recaps the official signing of Carmelo Anthony and a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Anthony is expected to come off the bench in Houston this season, with insight on why Melo's change in perspective regarding a bench role is important. 

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Karthik Prasad (@stanfordkp) joins Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) for complete analysis of the 2018-19 Rockets schedule, including a home opener vs. New Orleans, a Christmas showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder, 38 nationally televised games, and how the schedule might influence roster decisions.

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