The injury to Chris Paul not only moved Demetrius Jackson into the Rockets' rotation as a backup point guard, it could have him on the Rio Grande Valley shuttle. Because Jackson is on a two-way contract, he is limited to 45 days with the Rockets, with the rest of his time to be spent in the G League. The count begins with the start of Vipers' training camp on Monday.
The Rockets could eventually convert his contract to a full NBA contract and have the roster spot open. They intend to get a good look at Jackson with Paul out, with Jackson saying he felt better prepared for the role after playing Wednesday in Sacramento.