2015-2016 Houston Rockets Transaction History
June 2016[-]
Jun 30, 2016
- The Houston Rockets tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Donatas Motiejunas a Restricted FA.
Jun 23, 2016 - The 2016 NBA Draft took place in Brooklyn.
- The Houston Rockets selected Chinanu Onuaku in Round 2 with Pick 7 in the 2016 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Zhou Qi in Round 2 with Pick 13 in the 2016 NBA Draft.
April 2016[-]
Apr 10, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled Montrezl Harrell from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
March 2016[-]
Mar 23, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Montrezl Harrell to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Mar 9, 2016
- Andrew Goudelock signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Mar 5, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled Sam Dekker from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Montrezl Harrell from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled K.J. McDaniels from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Mar 4, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Montrezl Harrell to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned K.J. McDaniels to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- Michael Beasley signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Ty Lawson, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Mar 1, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Sam Dekker to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Ty Lawson on waivers.
February 2016[-]
Feb 28, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled Sam Dekker from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- Marcus Thornton, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Feb 26, 2016
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Marcus Thornton on waivers.
Feb 23, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Sam Dekker to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Feb 22, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled Sam Dekker from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The trade between the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia Sixers and Detroit Pistons involving the draft rights to Chu Maduabum, Joel Anthony, Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton was voided. All players returned to their previous teams.
Feb 19, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Sam Dekker to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Feb 18, 2016 - The 2015-2016 Trade Deadline.
- The draft rights to Chu Maduabum and a conditional 2016 1st round pick (DET own) were acquired by the Houston Rockets in exchange for Donatas Motiejunas, Marcus Thornton and a 2017 2nd round pick (DEN own). Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton were acquired by the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Joel Anthony and a conditional 2016 1st round pick (DET own). Joel Anthony and a 2017 2nd round pick (DEN own) were acquired by the Philadelphia Sixers in exchange for the draft rights to Chu Maduabum.
Feb 10, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled K.J. McDaniels from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Donatas Motiejunas from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Feb 6, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned K.J. McDaniels to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Feb 4, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Donatas Motiejunas to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Feb 3, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Donatas Motiejunas to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Donatas Motiejunas from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Feb 1, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled K.J. McDaniels from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Donatas Motiejunas from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
January 2016[-]
Jan 30, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned K.J. McDaniels to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Donatas Motiejunas to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Jan 29, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled Montrezl Harrell from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled K.J. McDaniels from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Jan 23, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Montrezl Harrell to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned K.J. McDaniels to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Jan 22, 2016
- The draft rights to Maarty Leunen and a TPE were acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers from the Houston Rockets in exchange for: Josh Smith, the draft rights to Sergei Lishouk and cash.
Jan 15, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled K.J. McDaniels from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Jan 8, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned K.J. McDaniels to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
December 2015[-]
Dec 28, 2015
- The Houston Rockets recalled Montrezl Harrell from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled K.J. McDaniels from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 26, 2015
- The Houston Rockets assigned Montrezl Harrell to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned K.J. McDaniels to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 15, 2015
- The Houston Rockets recalled Montrezl Harrell from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 9, 2015
- The Houston Rockets recalled K.J. McDaniels from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 6, 2015
- The Houston Rockets assigned Montrezl Harrell to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 4, 2015
- The Houston Rockets assigned K.J. McDaniels to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
November 2015[-]
Nov 16, 2015
- The Houston Rockets recalled K.J. McDaniels from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Nov 11, 2015
- The Houston Rockets assigned K.J. McDaniels to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Nov 10, 2015
- Chuck Hayes, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Nov 8, 2015
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Chuck Hayes on waivers.
Nov 1, 2015
- Chuck Hayes signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
October 2015[-]
Oct 30, 2015
- The Houston Rockets exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Clint Capela.
Oct 26, 2015
- Arsalan Kazemi, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Joshua Smith, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 25, 2015
- Will Cummings, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Denzel Livingston, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Jeremy Tyler, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Chris Walker, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 24, 2015
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Joshua Smith on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Arsalan Kazemi on waivers.
Oct 23, 2015
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Jeremy Tyler on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Chris Walker on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Denzel Livingston on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Will Cummings on waivers.
Oct 12, 2015
- The Houston Rockets made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Arsalan Kazemi.
September 2015[-]
Sep 25, 2015
- Jeremy Tyler signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 20, 2015
- Remi Yusuf, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Sep 18, 2015
- Montrezl Harrell signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Remi Yusuf on waivers.
Sep 17, 2015
- Joshua Smith signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 9, 2015
- Chris Walker signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 3, 2015
- Denzel Livingston signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Will Cummings signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 2, 2015
- Remi Yusuf signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
August 2015[-]
Aug 24, 2015
- Jason Terry signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
July 2015[-]
Jul 24, 2015
- Marcus Thornton signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Jul 20, 2015
- K.J. McDaniels signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Sam Dekker signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Ty Lawson and a 2017 2nd round pick (DEN own) were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for: Joey Dorsey, Nick Johnson, Kostas Papanikolaou, Pablo Prigioni, a conditional 2016 1st round pick (HOU own), cash and a TPE.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Jason Terry.
Jul 9, 2015
- Corey Brewer signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Patrick Beverley signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Jul 1, 2015
- Patrick Beverley, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Corey Brewer, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- K.J. McDaniels, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Josh Smith, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Jason Terry, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Signings[-]
Mar 4, 2016 Michael Beasley
Nov 1, 2015 Chuck Hayes
Sep 17, 2015 Joshua Smith
Sep 9, 2015 Chris Walker
Sep 3, 2015 Will Cummings
Aug 24, 2015 Jason Terry
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 4, 2016 Ty Lawson
Feb 28, 2016 Marcus Thornton
Nov 10, 2015 Chuck Hayes
Oct 26, 2015 Arsalan Kazemi
Oct 26, 2015 Joshua Smith
Oct 25, 2015 Chris Walker
Oct 25, 2015 Denzel Livingston
Oct 25, 2015 Jeremy Tyler
Oct 25, 2015 Will Cummings
Sep 20, 2015 Remi Yusuf
Jul 1, 2015 Corey Brewer
Jul 1, 2015 Jason Terry
Jul 1, 2015 Josh Smith
Jul 1, 2015 K.J. McDaniels
Jul 1, 2015 Patrick Beverley
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 20, 2015 Jason Terry
Players Waived[-]
Feb 26, 2016 Marcus Thornton
Nov 8, 2015 Chuck Hayes
Signings[-]
Sep 3, 2015 Denzel Livingston
Sep 2, 2015 Remi Yusuf
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas
Voided Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 22, 2016 Marcus Thornton
Players Waived[-]
Sep 18, 2015 Remi Yusuf
Waiver Claim Acquisitions[-]
Oct 12, 2015 Arsalan Kazemi
Voided Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 22, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas
Signings[-]
Sep 25, 2015 Jeremy Tyler
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 23, 2016 Chinanu Onuaku
Jun 23, 2016 Zhou Qi
Players Waived[-]
Mar 1, 2016 Ty Lawson
Signings[-]
Jul 20, 2015 Sam Dekker
Jul 20, 2015 K.J. McDaniels
Team Options Exercised[-]
Oct 30, 2015 Clint Capela
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jan 22, 2016 Sergei Lishouk
Players Waived[-]
Oct 24, 2015 Arsalan Kazemi
Oct 24, 2015 Joshua Smith
G League Assignments[-]
Apr 10, 2016 Montrezl Harrell (Recall)
Mar 23, 2016 Montrezl Harrell (Assignment)
Mar 5, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Recall)
Mar 5, 2016 Montrezl Harrell (Recall)
Mar 5, 2016 Sam Dekker (Recall)
Mar 4, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Assignment)
Mar 4, 2016 Montrezl Harrell (Assignment)
Mar 1, 2016 Sam Dekker (Assignment)
Feb 28, 2016 Sam Dekker (Recall)
Feb 23, 2016 Sam Dekker (Assignment)
Feb 22, 2016 Sam Dekker (Recall)
Feb 19, 2016 Sam Dekker (Assignment)
Feb 10, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas (Recall)
Feb 10, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Recall)
Feb 6, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Assignment)
Feb 4, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas (Assignment)
Feb 3, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas (Assignment)
Feb 3, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas (Recall)
Feb 1, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas (Recall)
Feb 1, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Recall)
Jan 30, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas (Assignment)
Jan 30, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Assignment)
Jan 29, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Recall)
Jan 29, 2016 Montrezl Harrell (Recall)
Jan 23, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Assignment)
Jan 23, 2016 Montrezl Harrell (Assignment)
Jan 15, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Recall)
Jan 8, 2016 K.J. McDaniels (Assignment)
Dec 28, 2015 K.J. McDaniels (Recall)
Dec 28, 2015 Montrezl Harrell (Recall)
Dec 26, 2015 K.J. McDaniels (Assignment)
Dec 26, 2015 Montrezl Harrell (Assignment)
Dec 15, 2015 Montrezl Harrell (Recall)
Dec 9, 2015 K.J. McDaniels (Recall)
Dec 6, 2015 Montrezl Harrell (Assignment)
Dec 4, 2015 K.J. McDaniels (Assignment)
Nov 16, 2015 K.J. McDaniels (Recall)
Nov 11, 2015 K.J. McDaniels (Assignment)
Players Waived[-]
Oct 23, 2015 Will Cummings
Oct 23, 2015 Denzel Livingston
Oct 23, 2015 Chris Walker
Oct 23, 2015 Jeremy Tyler
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jan 22, 2016 Josh Smith
Jul 20, 2015 Ty Lawson
Signings[-]
Jul 9, 2015 Patrick Beverley
Jul 9, 2015 Corey Brewer