The Houston Rockets will enter the 2024-25 NBA season with a full roster of 15 players, along with three players on two-way contracts. None of those 18 players are former Rockets players Reggie Bullock Jr. and Boban Marjonovic.
Bullock and Marjonovic spent last season in Houston, where they didn’t get much playing time as veterans. Bullock, now 33, averaged 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in 44 games played, while Marjonovic, now 36, averaged 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14 games.
Marjonovic recently spoke on his NBA hopes while he still hasn’t signed.
“I’m waiting for the NBA, but if that doesn’t happen, there are a lot of things that happen on paper,” he said.
Bullock was an integral part of several playoff teams during his ten-year NBA career, playing for the LA Clippers, New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks, among others. He built a solid career around efficient three-point shooting and solid defense.
Marjonovic has also been a part of playoff teams throughout his eight-year career, playing with the Clippers, Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers in their postseason battles.
While there is a chance that both players will be drafted by a team, the fact that they are in their 30s doesn’t help. Bullock is considered slightly more valuable because of his shooting ability, but he is declining with age, like most NBA players.
Despite their age, Bullock and Marjonovic may still have some upside. If they are drafted, it will likely be at least for veterans.
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