It’s now just a single day before the NBA regular season officially opens and a mere two days before the Houston Rockets kick off their 2016-2017 year with a nationally televised contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. But before the games start, there was one small matter left yet to settle, and that was the finalizing the regular season roster.
First, the Rockets waived guard Gary Payton II, a move not entirely unexpected according to the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen.
The Rockets have as expected waived Gary Payton II, the first of today's roster moves, per source.