The Houston Rockets' interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo fades

The start of the 2024/25 season for the NBA's Houston Rockets has been very promising. The Texas franchise is currently in 4th place in the Western Conference, and with a very solid core of talent, they have decided to step back from their interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Rockets were looking for that star to push the team into championship contention. Taking advantage of the Milwaukee Bucks' rough patch, it was the perfect opportunity to push for the Greek's departure.

However, as noted by Kelly Iko from NBA Rumors at The Athletic, "the Rockets are not interested in breaking up their core for Antetokounmpo. Houston, one game away from the top spot in the West, remains focused on developing their young players as a collective unit."

Houston is 4th in the West with a record of 11-5. They are just one game behind the leader, the Golden State Warriors, who are 11-3. In between, the OKC Thunder is 2nd with 12-4, and the Los Angeles Lakers are 3rd with 10-4.

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