The Rockets will begin free agency with their entire post-season bench unsigned with veteran center Nenê telling the team he would not pick up the option on his three-year contracts signed in 2016.
ESPN initially reported Nenê's decision, a step that could potentially move the 38-year-old center to retire.
Rockets postseason The only non-starters from last season’s Rockets roster under contract with the Rockets are Isaiah Hartenstein, Gary Clark, Michael Frazier and Chris Chiozza, while every starter is under contract.