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The Houston Rockets have found a solution for the final spot on their roster, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. "The Houston Rockets are converting two-way guard Nate Williams to a four-year, $8.2 million standard deal, agent Billy Davis told ESPN.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / March 2

Rockets Converting Nate Williams Deal, Waiving Cody Zeller

The Rockets are converting Jeenathan Williams‘ two-way contract into a standard four-year, $8.2 million deal, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Known as Nate Williams, the swingman is in his third season in the NBA.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 2

Rockets cut Cody Zeller to make space for $8.2 million guard

The Houston Rockets made two roster moves on Sunday. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Houston is converting two-way guard Nate Williams to a standard NBA deal worth $8.2 million across four seasons.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / March 2

Rockets to convert Jeenathan Williams to a standard deal

Jeenathan Williams is having his two-way contract converted by the Rockets into a standard four-year, $8.2MM deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Also known as Nate Williams, the swingman is in his third season.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / February 24

Cody Zeller expected to remain away from Rockets

In a salary-dump deal just before the February 6 deadline, the Hawks traded veteran center Cody Zeller and a 2028 second-round pick to Houston to move below the luxury tax threshold.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 6

Other teams' moves make Rockets big trade deadline winners

The Houston Rockets only made minor deals at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. But the results of some other teams' deadline activity make Houston's future look much brighter.

Winners and losers from the NBA trade deadline

Hawks trade veteran big man to Rockets

Celtics trading former first-round pick to Rockets

Every NBA team's all-time leading scorer

The 'NBA champion Houston Rockets' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / February 6

Three Positives and Three Negatives From the Atlanta Hawks Trade Deadline

The NBA trade deadline has officially come to an end and the Hawks made two notable trades before the deadline. While they did send Cody Zeller out to the Rockets, it's hard to count that as a notable transaction given Zeller never played a single minute for Atlanta.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / February 6

Houston Rockets Trade for Former Top-5 Draft Pick

Within the final hour of the NBA Trade deadline, the Houston Rockets have made another move. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Rockets have acquired big man Cody Zeller from the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / February 6

Hawks trade veteran big man to Rockets

The Hawks are trading veteran center Cody Zeller and Houston’s own 2028 second-round pick to the Rockets.

The best current NBA players from outside the United States

The '2022-23 leading scorer for each NBA team' quiz

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Hawks Breakout Player Among Nuggets’ Trade Targets

In an effort to improve their offense, the Denver Nuggets “have either expressed interest in, or have had preliminary trade discussions on” several scorers, according to Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 2

New Blockbuster Three-Team Trade Proposal Sends Tucker + Assets to Hawks, Clippers Get Nance, Magic Land Zeller

Although this is a rather uneventful time in the NBA calendar, there are always margin moves to be made that teams will employ in order to improve their depth or future outlook.

NBA News / Peachtree Hoops / July 6

Dejounte Murray trade to Pelicans finalized, Hawks receive Daniels, Nance, Cody Zeller and picks

The trade has been announced by the team. The Hawks have officially announced the trade centered around Dejounte Murray being sent to the New Orleans Pelicans today.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / June 26

Pelicans Select Baylor Center Yves Missi

New Orleans, LA - With the No. 21 pick in the NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans select Yves Missi from the University of Baylor. Missi conducted a pre-draft workout, and the Pelicans were pleased with Missi's workout.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / January 14, 2024

The Most Disappointing No. 3 And No. 4 Draft Picks In The Lottery Era

Draft selections come with both anticipation and uncertainty. As we delve into the realm of high-stakes decisions, it's essential to reflect on the players who, despite being chosen with the third and fourth overall picks, faced challenges that tempered the lofty expectations set upon them.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 4, 2023

Watch: Nikola Jokic goes coast-to-coast as part of 18-point third quarter

Nikola Jokic took over during the third quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals with 18 points. His final field goal of the quarter came when he went coast-to-coast to give the Nuggets an 82-75 lead over the Heat.

Nuggets HC points out the most 'underrated' part of Jokic's game

Jokic has fun press conference moment with NBA player-reporter

The best current international NBA players

The '30-point, 20-rebound games in the playoffs' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 19, 2023