After being traded at the deadline from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Orlando Magic, who bought his contract out shortly after, Beverley had a few different options of where to sign for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. While he ended up signing with the Chicago Bulls, Beverley said the Rockets were a team he expressed interest in finishing out the season with. The Rockets didn’t think bringing Beverley back that late in the season was the right move, according to the point guard.
“They told me, ‘Pat, we don’t need you right now. You might not play.