Rockets Ex Patrick Beverley 'Very High' Chances to Return?

Patrick Beverley played for the Houston Rockets from 2013-17. Could a return be in the cards?

Jeremy Brener | May 23, 2023

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The Houston Rockets are hoping a former flame reunites with them this summer, but it may not be the guard everyone thinks.

James Harden rumors back to Houston are flying, but if he were to join, it may bring back another former teammate of his in Patrick Beverley.

"Very highly," Beverley said on his chances to return to the Rockets. "That was one of my decisions when I got traded from the Lakers, but (Houston) told me 'We don't need you right now. You might not play. We need you to mentor young guys.' I still wanted to play."

Beverley, who turns 35 this summer, played for the Rockets from 2013-17 and was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for Chris Paul almost six years ago, but Houston could become his home once again.

Beverley has played for the Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls since leaving the Rockets and has continued to be a source of energy and defense in the backcourt.

His veteran leadership and defensive intensity could be exactly what the Rockets need in order to return to relevancy.

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Published May 23, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.