The Rockets are waiving wing Jeenathan “Nate” Williams, per an official workforce press assertion.
Williams’ $2,270,735 contract for the 2025/26 season with Houston had been non-guaranteed till opening day. The 6-foot-5 vet had been partaking in his fourth Summer time League with Houston this yr.
The 26-year-old Williams performed sparingly for Houston throughout the previous two seasons, showing in 42 whole contests with the Rockets. In these video games, the Buffalo alum averaged 3.0 PPG and 0.9 RPG in 6.6 MPG. He notched a .482/.258/.571 slash line.
Houston additionally formally introduced its signing of undrafted former five-year Mississippi State ahead Cameron Matthews to an Exhibit 10 coaching camp deal, an settlement that had been beforehand reported final month.
A two-time SEC All-Defensive Teamer whereas with the Bulldogs, Matthews averaged 7.1 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.6 APG and a couple of.4 SPG in 34 appearances throughout his remaining NCAA season, 2024/25. Matthews had been ranked because the No. 83 finest prospect amongst this yr’s class by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic.
