It’s not going to be easy for Matthew Hurt to make it in the NBA - it’s not easy for anyone. Even the most talented players have to work like hell to earn a spot and can never stop working if they want to keep it.
The NBA is the most ruthless meritocracy imaginable.
So it’s no surprise that the Houston Rockets have cut Matthew Hurt.
He had a tremendous sophomore for Duke under the most trying circumstances imaginable but Hurt has some athletic limitations.
That’s not necessarily the end of the world. You can look at lots of guys who have built enduring or even outstanding NBA careers despite not being superb athletes: Steve Kerr, Draymond Green, Luka Garza, Charles Oakley, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are just some that come to mind.