Cam Whitmore and Reed Sheppard were both outstanding on Monday at Oklahoma City as the Rockets were missing five rotation players, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Whitmore had 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks, while Sheppard contributed 25 points and five assists. Both players have been on the fringe of Houston’s rotation lately and were happy … [Read more...] about Whitmore, Sheppard Shine In Rare Opportunity; Green Improving Playmaking Skills
David Roddy Signs Two-Way Deal With Rockets
March 4: The Rockets have officially signed Roddy to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s transaction log. March 3: David Roddy has agreed on a two-way contract with the Rockets, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Houston opened up a two-way spot by promoting Jeenathan Williams to a standard four-year, $8.2MM contract over the weekend. Roddy didn’t last long as a free agent after he … [Read more...] about David Roddy Signs Two-Way Deal With Rockets
Southwest Notes: Williams, Olynyk, Williams Jr., Mavs Ticket Prices
The four-year, $8.2MM contract that Jeenathan Williams signed on Sunday after getting promoted by the Rockets from his two-way deal is only guaranteed for the remainder of this season, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle tweets. Williams’ teammates were well aware of his addition to the 15-man roster. “As soon as I walked in the gym, they, like, they stampeded me and all … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Williams, Olynyk, Williams Jr., Mavs Ticket Prices
Rockets Convert Williams’ Two-Way To Standard Deal, Waive Zeller
9:00 pm: The moves are official, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 7:48 pm: Jeenathan Williams is having his two-way contract converted by the Rockets into a standard four-year, $8.2MM deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Also known as Nate Williams, the swingman is in his third season. Williams has appeared in 35 NBA games in his career, including five games with Portland. … [Read more...] about Rockets Convert Williams’ Two-Way To Standard Deal, Waive Zeller
Central Notes: Pistons, Beasley, Haliburton, Giannis, Jackson
The Pistons delivered a statement victory on Wednesday, defeating the Celtics — who entered with a six-game winning streak — by 20 points. Detroit has won eight straight, its longest streak since the 2007/08 season. “We knew this was going to be a tough challenge for us, but we’re just focused on the process of it all,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff said, per Keith Langlois of … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons, Beasley, Haliburton, Giannis, Jackson