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LOS ANGELES — They're in the gym, at the games, studying film and speaking to league insiders. The writers who cover these NBA teams, the ones picking in the first round, know what teams need. They know who could be available. They know what types of players these executives like…

Back-to-back NBL champions the Sydney Kings have unveiled former Houston Rockets assistant Mahmoud Abdelfattah as their new head coach.

With new coach Ime Udoka filling out a new staff, former #Rockets assistant Mahmoud Abdelfattah will be moving on to coach the Sydney Kings next season.

As the NBA’s 2023 pre-draft period enters its final hours, here’s one last look at #Rockets pick projections. Amen Thompson and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are popular choices.

”He’s the best athlete anyone has ever seen,” a #Rockets source tells @JTGatlin of Amen Thompson. Here’s our roundup of Tuesday’s draft-week rumors.

Despite there being widespread rumors for months of James Harden reuniting with the #Rockets, it now appears likely that he’s staying put in Philadelphia.

The #Rockets could trade Thursday’s No. 20 selection for a future first-round draft pick, @NBADraftWass reports. Here’s our roundup of Monday’s draft-week rumors.

“New #Rockets coach Ime Udoka is believed to covet a veteran point guard, and Fred VanVleet is among a wide list of targets,” @MikeAScotto reports, citing league sources.

With help from #Rockets and NBA stars, John Lucas (@JLEnterprises) is relaunching his celebrity golf classic in Houston. The event raises funds for healthy living programs.

With Washington potentially headed into a rebuild, veteran forward Kyle Kuzma could be an option for the #Rockets in 2023 free agency, @JakeLFischer reports.

PHILADELPHIA — The wind needs to start blowing before anybody knows where they are going. Daryl Morey and the Sixers are in the same boat as everyone else this offseason. The smoke is thicker than usual. The uncertainty is in the purple zone. Hazardous to short-term planning. I don’t know…