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Instant reaction to the 2018-19 schedule release Aug 10, 2018

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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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Carmelo Anthony commits + further offseason options Aug 07, 2018

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Tuesday's show explores the news of Carmelo Anthony's official commitment to Houston and the ensuing steps; more evidence that Melo's struggles in OKC weren't related to his mentality; and whether a Ryan Anderson trade could still come this offseason.

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On Houston's lure to Carmelo Anthony, and what he has left Aug 02, 2018

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After 14 months of waiting, veteran forward Carmelo Anthony finally has the opportunity to become a Houston Rocket after clearing waivers Wednesday afternoon and becoming an unrestricted free agent.

So what should Houston fans expect from the former NBA scoring champion, who also boasts 10 All-Star appearances and three Olympic gold medals on his résumé? Former basketball scout and occasional league insider Jesus Rodriguez, who reported extensively in 2017 on Anthony's laser focus on Houston, joins the show to explain the factors luring Anthony to the Rockets and what he may have left in the tank at 34 years old. Tune in!

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Finances of a potential Ryan Anderson trade this offseason Aug 01, 2018

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Tuesday's show explores the potential pathways to a future Ryan Anderson trade and the financial ramifications of each, including why a trade for a contract also expiring in 2020 is the likely play.

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Rockets re-sign Clint Capela, lock up "Big 3" through 2022 Jul 27, 2018

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Friday's show features immediate reaction to the news of 24-year-old center Clint Capela re-signing with the Rockets on a 5-year, $90M deal, with insight from Rockets radio network host Adam Clanton.

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On Carmelo's interview, using MLE for prospects, and the "Mbah a Moute test" Jul 26, 2018

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Thursday's show examines new comments from Carmelo Anthony about his priorities; news that prospect big man Isaiah Hartensteinsignedfor a portion of Houston's MLE; and the role of the "Mbah a Moute test" in determining the success of Daryl Morey's plan to hold most of the MLE for in-season buyouts.

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Implications of a potential minimum salary for Carmelo Anthony Jul 24, 2018

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Monday's show explores the report from the NYT’s Marc Stein that Carmelo Anthony is planning to sign with Houston for the veteran minimum’s salary ($2.4M) instead of the Taxpayer MLE — and the ramifications that it has for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons.

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Why Houston is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than OKC Jul 18, 2018

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Bleacher Report's Kelly Scaletta joins the show to explain why he believes Carmelo Anthony would be a better fit with the Rockets than the Thunder, including how Chris Paul and James Harden could be better teammates for Melo than Russell Westbrook. Other topics discussed with Kelly include early reaction to Wednesday's blockbuster trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto and Demar DeRozan to San Antonio.

The closing segment of the episode examines GM Daryl Morey's decision to spurn advances from the Philadelphia 76ers to stay in Houston and why it could speak well to the financial commitment of new owner Tilman J. Fertitta.

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Summer League recap: On Melton, Hartenstein vs. Qi, and 3&D wings Jul 17, 2018

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In our Summer League recap show, Ben explores the highs and lows from a 4-1 week for the young Rockets in Las Vegas — including brilliance from guard De'Anthony Melton, the contrast between bigs Isaiah Hartenstein and Zhou Qi, and the plethora of young wings (Danuel House, R.J. Hunter, Vincent Edwards, and Deng Adel).

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On the James Ennis signing and latest Carmelo rumors Jul 11, 2018

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Wednesday's show features reaction to Houston's signing of 28-year-old swingman James Ennis to a minimum contract, along with news of the Rockets remaining in strong position to add Carmelo Anthony. Our Ben DuBose is joined by Karthik Prasad for analysis.

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