Rumors of new jerseys and uniform sets have swirled for some time, and the Houston Rockets appear to have launched their own countdown.
On Tuesday, the silhouettes of Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun — the team’s current All-Star duo — were posted in front of a yellow backdrop.
On Wednesday, a video purportedly shot from “Rudy T’s Diner” includes the following statement:
Order’s up! Classic with the Dream Shake, let’s go!
The video ends with “coming soon” plastered across the screen.
To say the least, this all points to a potential revival of the iconic “ketchup and mustard” color scheme, which the Rockets utilized from 1971 through 1995. The last two seasons in which Houston wore those colors, full-time, remain the only two NBA championships in the history of the franchise.
“Rudy T” is a nod to Hall of Famer Rudy Tomjanovich, a former player and championship-winning head coach from that era. The “Dream Shake” is in reference to the renowned low-post move of Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon, who won NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1994 and 1995.
It is not yet clear whether the Rockets also plan on updating their primary logo. Whatever the case, fans won’t have to wait long to find out all the details, as sportslogos.net reports that Houston is expected to roll out its new uniforms prior to the 2026 NBA draft — which takes place on June 23 and 24.
The new uniforms will then be worn when the Rockets open their 2026-27 season this fall.
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: ‘Ketchup and mustard’ returns? Rockets tease new uniforms for 2026-27
Reporting by Ben DuBose, Rockets Wire / Rockets Wire
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