Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Regional NBA reporter for @TheAthletic. Host of The IkoSystem. https://bsky.app/profile/kellyiko.bsky.social
New #Rockets mailbag for @TheAthletic Answering your questions during the dog days of the summer about Reed Sheppard, spacing with non-shooters, revisiting the Cam Whitmore trade and more. nytimes.com/athletic/65111…
Free agent wing Josh Okogie’s one-year deal in Houston is fully guaranteed, source told @TheAthletic.
New IkoSystem🎙️: Livestream w/ broadcaster @TheRyanHollins on working in sports television, KD/Rockets and Madden. Later @DanuelHouseJr joins to unpack the emotional transition from the NBA to music industry. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2vqcN0…
🚨ROCKETS MAILBAG 🚨 Send in your offseason questions. Let’s get it. nytimes.com/athletic/64979…
The Houston Rockets are shutting second-year guard Reed Sheppard down for the remainder of Summer League, sources tell @TheAthletic.
Dorian Finney-Smith is in the building and has joined his new teammates seated courtside.
Difficult start for Sheppard, who's facing a ton of pressure from Pistons defenders in the backcourt. Has missed 6 of his 7 first shots and has 3 TOs.
Rockets announce they have signed Cam Matthews and waived Nate Williams.
"He’s getting better and better every day. I love having him as a teammate." On Reed Sheppard's summer empowerment program, Houston's plans to develop a two-way playmaker and how that fits into Ime Udoka's equation moving forward. New for @TheAthletic nytimes.com/athletic/64895…
