Nearly two decades after the Houston Comets last took the floor, the possibility of professional women’s basketball returning to Houston is once again part of the conversation—not as a confirmed move, but as a serious signal. Recent reports indicate that Houston Rockets ownership, led by Tilman Fertitta, is in substantive talks to purchase the Connecticut Sun and potentially relocate the franchise to Houston. While no agreement has been finalized and league approval would be required, the discussions themselves carry weight—especially in a city that helped define the early identity of the WNBA. For Houston sports fans, the idea isn’t just about adding another team to the city’s landscape....
