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Houston Rockets Release 3 Players Before NBA Season
Nov 1, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Nate Hinton (14) with teammates before the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Houston Rockets Release 3 Players Before NBA Season

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI  |  By Ben Stinar  |  Last updated Oct 19, 2024 10:43 PM ET

The Houston Rockets concluded the preseason on Thursday evening when they beat the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 129-107.

They finished with a 3-1 record in four games.

On Saturday, the Rockets waived three players to finalize their roster for the 2024-25 season.

Via Adam Spolane of SportsRadio 610 : "The Rockets waived Matt Bradley, Nate Hinton and Jermaine Samuels Jr. They currently have 14 players on their roster plus three guys on two-way contracts"

Hinton is coming off a season where he appeared in 15 games with the Rockets.

He averaged 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 42.3% from the field in 15 games.

The 25-year-old has spent part of three seasons in the NBA with the Rockets, Pacers and Mavs.

Samuels spent part of his rookie season with the Rockets.

He averaged 1.4 points per contest while shooting 64.3% from the field in 14 games.


This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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