According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets are lining up to sign Nets forward Kenneth Faried after he completes his buyout with the team.
Brooklyn's Kenneth Faried has agreed to a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets, clearing the way for him to sign a free agent deal with the Houston Rockets, league sources tell ESPN. Faried expected to be waived on Saturday and clear on Monday.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 19, 2019
The Rockets are in desperate need for size after Clint Capela went down with a thumb injury on Sunday.