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Tilman Fertitta

Tilman Fertitta at a Rockets game

Rival owner mocks Mavericks for Luka Doncic trade

A rival NBA owner has taken to publicly mocking the Dallas Mavericks over their trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta spoke at a celebration of the Houston Cougars’ college basketball season …

Tilman Fertitta at a Rockets game

NBA team owner expected to land notable job in Donald Trump administration

Donald Trump is likely to have both NFL and NBA team owners as part of his second presidential administration. Jennifer Jacobs of CBS News reports this week that Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is expected to be Trump’s pick for United …

Tilman Fertitta at a Rockets game

Tilman Fertitta says he has reached his limit with Commanders bid

Tilman Fertitta is interested in buying the Washington Commanders, but the billionaire says his latest offer for the franchise will be his final one. Fertitta is leading one of at least three groups that have submitted formal bids for the Commanders. …

Daniel Snyder looks on

NBA owner reportedly enters mix to buy Commanders

A new player has reportedly entered the bidding to potentially purchase the Washington Commanders. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has submitted a bid to buy the Commanders, according to a report from Mark Maske and Nicki Jhabvala of the …

James Harden

Rockets owner thinks team made ‘great’ trade for James Harden

Many believe the Houston Rockets got 30 cents on the dollar for ex-MVP James Harden. Owner Tilman Fertitta thinks the exact opposite though. Fertitta appeared this week on CNBC. One of the topics he spoke on was the Harden deal with the Brooklyn …

Tilman Fertitta

Tilman Fertitta traded his stars to rivals of Sixers to spite Daryl Morey?

James Dolan may have new competition for the pettiest owner in the NBA. Bleacher Report’s Jason Dumas tweeted this week that the icy relationship between Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and Philadelphia 76ers GM Daryl Morey encouraged …

Tilman Fertitta

Report: Rockets owner was ‘adamant’ about not trading James Harden to 76ers

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers were reportedly the two finalists to acquire James Harden, but did only one of them ever have an actual chance to land the former NBA MVP? Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports said on his “Posted Up” …

Tilman Fertitta

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta took apparent shot at Warriors on Twitter

Tilman Fertitta seems to be reigniting the old Houston Rockets-Golden State Warriors rivalry a bit. The Warriors acquired swingman Kelly Oubre in a trade Thursday with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The move will drastically increase Golden State’s …

James Harden

Rockets stars want out because of owner’s Donald Trump support?

James Harden and Russell Westbrook both want out of Houston, and reports have indicated that has to do with their lack of faith in the direction of the franchise now that head coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey are gone. Is it …

Russell Westbrook

Rockets owner says team will not blow up roster despite big changes

The Houston Rockets will have both a new head coach and new general manager heading into the 2020-21 season, and some have wondered if those changes could be a precursor to significant roster moves. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta says that is not …

Daryl Morey in a blazer

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta clarifies Daryl Morey’s job security

Daryl Morey won’t be taking the fall for the Houston Rockets’ inability to break through in the Western Conference playoffs. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta affirmed that Morey’s job was safe, and the general manager would lead the …

Houston Rockets

Rockets owner looking forward to playing games ‘later this summer’

There has been increasing optimism this week about professional sports returning in the United States, and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta seems confident that we won’t be without the NBA for much longer. During an appearance on CNBC …

Daryl Morey

Report: Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta wants to shed salary to avoid luxury tax

The Houston Rockets have come up in a lot of trade rumors with Thursday’s deadline coming up, and there is definitely a reason for that. The Rockets, according to a new report, are motivated to shed salary. According to Jabari Young of CNBC, …

Report: Rockets discussed firing Daryl Morey after Chinese backlash from Hong Kong tweet

The Houston Rockets have reportedly discussed firing Daryl Morey after receiving backlash from China over the general manager’s tweet about protests in Hong Kong. Morey and the Rockets are in Tokyo for a two-game exhibition series against the …

Rockets fined for owner’s comments prior to finalization of Russell Westbrook trade

The NBA seems to be trying to emphasize having owners and teams follow tampering rules. The league fined the Houston Rockets $25,000 over the weekend, according to the New York Times’ Marc Stein. Stein says the fine was for owner Tilman …

Rockets owner backs aging Chris Paul

Chris Paul has been the target of criticism from many people evaluating the Rockets’ future, but the point guard still has the support of ownership. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta spoke with the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen on …

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