With the Houston Rockets led by star Kevin Durant and looking to make an impact in the NBA this season, the franchise seems to be also making moves outside of the basketball court, with this latest news also affecting the WNBA. As rumors continue to surround the Rockets after this news, it appears that the team’s ownership may be considering a new venture in the growing WNBA.
Well, it depends on what you mean by a new team, as Houston is in “substantive talks” with the Connecticut Sun for a “potential purchase” that would include a relocation, according to Alexa Philippou.
“Breaking: Houston Rockets ownership is in substantive talks with the Connecticut Sun over the potential purchase and relocation of the WNBA franchise, sources told me and [Ramona Sheelburne],” Philippou wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
More information to come.