Chase Budinger News

I wrote my point guard summer shopping list for the Mavs a few weeks ago. Turns out we can add one more name to that list: Kyle Lowry.

The situation in Orlando may have changed, but not necessarily for the better. Yes, head coach Stan Van Gundy had to go, as did GM Otis Smith, but in the wake of those two departures Dwight Howard's camp is as committed as ever to moving on when his contract expires next season.

Rockets forward Chandler Parsons was named to the NBA's All-Rookie second team on Tuesday as the top vote-getter among second-round picks.

In the Rockets' long search for their next face of the franchise foundation star Monday would have seemed to be a good day.

April 21, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson knocks the ball away from Houston Rockets small forward Chase Budinger during the second quarter at the Toyota Center.

Although the Houston Rockets weren't able to claw their way into this playoffs, this season should be considered a success for the young team.

On the evening of May 2, John Granato and I had the opportunity to broadcast a "very special edition" of our show on 1560 The Game live from local restaurant and casino mogul Tilman Fertitta's palatial estate in River Oaks.

The Houston Rockets fell just short of the playoffs this season. They finished 34-32, two games out of the eighth spot in the Western Conference.

At times, fans of the Houston Rockets may feel like they're caught in an old episode of The Twilight Zone , with the same story lines repeating themselves over and over.