2016-2017 Houston Rockets Transaction History
June 2017[-]
Jun 29, 2017
- Jarrod Uthoff was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for: cash and a TPE.
Jun 28, 2017
- Chris Paul was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for: Patrick Beverley, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Lou Williams, Kyle Wiltjer, a conditional 2018 1st round pick (HOU own), cash and a TPE.
- Shawn Long was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Philadelphia Sixers in exchange for: a 2018 2nd round pick (HOU own) and cash.
- Darrun Hilliard was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for: cash and a TPE.
- Tim Quarterman was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for: cash and a TPE.
- Ryan Kelly was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for: cash.
- DeAndre Liggins was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for: cash and a TPE.
Jun 22, 2017 - The 2017 NBA Draft took place in Brooklyn.
- The Houston Rockets selected Isaiah Hartenstein in Round 2 with Pick 13 in the 2017 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Dillon Brooks in Round 2 with Pick 15 in the 2017 NBA Draft.
April 2017[-]
Apr 28, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Chinanu Onuaku from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Troy Williams from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 27, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Isaiah Taylor from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Troy Williams to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 15, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Chinanu Onuaku to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Isaiah Taylor to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 14, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Chinanu Onuaku from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Isaiah Taylor from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 13, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Chinanu Onuaku to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Isaiah Taylor to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 11, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 10, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 9, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Chinanu Onuaku from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Isaiah Taylor from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 8, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Chinanu Onuaku to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Isaiah Taylor to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 7, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Chinanu Onuaku from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Isaiah Taylor from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 6, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Isaiah Taylor to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 2, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Isaiah Taylor from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Troy Williams from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Apr 1, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Chinanu Onuaku to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
March 2017[-]
Mar 29, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Isaiah Taylor to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Troy Williams to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Mar 26, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Chinanu Onuaku from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Isaiah Taylor from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Troy Williams from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Mar 20, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Troy Williams to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- Troy Williams, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Troy Williams signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Mar 19, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Troy Williams from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Mar 10, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Troy Williams to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- Troy Williams signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Mar 9, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
February 2017[-]
Feb 28, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Isaiah Taylor to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Feb 27, 2017
- Isaiah Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Marcelinho Huertas, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Feb 25, 2017
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Marcelinho Huertas on waivers.
Feb 23, 2017 - The 2016-2017 Trade Deadline.
- Tyler Ennis and the draft rights to Brad Newley were acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Houston Rockets in exchange for: Marcelinho Huertas and a TPE.
- K.J. McDaniels was acquired by the Brooklyn Nets from the Houston Rockets in exchange for: cash and a TPE.
- Lou Williams and a TPE were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for: Corey Brewer and a 2017 1st round pick (HOU own).
Feb 21, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Chinanu Onuaku to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Feb 15, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Chinanu Onuaku from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
January 2017[-]
Jan 31, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Jan 14, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Chinanu Onuaku to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Jan 13, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Jan 8, 2017
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Jan 5, 2017
- The Houston Rockets recalled Chinanu Onuaku from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
December 2016[-]
Dec 27, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Chinanu Onuaku to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 20, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled Chinanu Onuaku from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 16, 2016
- Bobby Brown signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Donatas Motiejunas.
- The Houston Rockets withdrew their Qualifying Offer to make Donatas Motiejunas an Unrestricted FA.
Dec 14, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 7, 2016
- Bobby Brown, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Dec 6, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 5, 2016
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Bobby Brown on waivers.
Dec 4, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Dec 3, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
November 2016[-]
Nov 25, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Chinanu Onuaku to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Nov 21, 2016
- The Houston Rockets recalled Chinanu Onuaku from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kyle Wiltjer from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Nov 13, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kyle Wiltjer to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
October 2016[-]
Oct 30, 2016
- The Houston Rockets assigned Chinanu Onuaku to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Sam Dekker.
Oct 26, 2016
- Gary Payton II, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Pablo Prigioni, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 25, 2016
- The Houston Rockets exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Clint Capela.
Oct 24, 2016
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Pablo Prigioni on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Gary Payton II on waivers.
- P.J. Hairston, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Le'Bryan Nash, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 22, 2016
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Le'Bryan Nash on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of P.J. Hairston on waivers.
- Le'Bryan Nash signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Oct 18, 2016
- Isaiah Taylor, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 16, 2016
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Isaiah Taylor on waivers.
September 2016[-]
Sep 30, 2016
- P.J. Hairston signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 23, 2016
- Bobby Brown signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Isaiah Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Gary Payton II signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Kyle Wiltjer signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 22, 2016
- Tyler Ennis was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for: Michael Beasley and a TPE.
July 2016[-]
Jul 28, 2016
- Pablo Prigioni signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Jul 19, 2016
- Maybyner Nene signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Chinanu Onuaku signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Jul 11, 2016
- Andrew Goudelock, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Jul 9, 2016
- Eric Gordon signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Ryan Anderson signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- James Harden signed a veteran extension with the Houston Rockets.
- James Harden renegotiated his contract with the Houston Rockets.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Andrew Goudelock on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Terrence Jones.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Jason Terry.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Josh Smith.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Dwight Howard.
Jul 1, 2016
- Dwight Howard, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Terrence Jones, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Donatas Motiejunas, 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.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 20, 2017 Troy Williams
Feb 27, 2017 Marcelinho Huertas
Dec 7, 2016 Bobby Brown
Oct 26, 2016 Gary Payton II
Oct 26, 2016 Pablo Prigioni
Oct 24, 2016 Le'Bryan Nash
Oct 24, 2016 P.J. Hairston
Oct 18, 2016 Isaiah Taylor
Jul 11, 2016 Andrew Goudelock
Jul 1, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas
Jul 1, 2016 Dwight Howard
Jul 1, 2016 Jason Terry
Jul 1, 2016 Josh Smith
Jul 1, 2016 Terrence Jones
Qualifying Offers Withdrawn[-]
Dec 16, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas
Players Waived[-]
Feb 25, 2017 Marcelinho Huertas
Oct 16, 2016 Isaiah Taylor
Signings[-]
Oct 22, 2016 Le'Bryan Nash
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Dec 16, 2016 Donatas Motiejunas
Jul 9, 2016 Dwight Howard
Players Waived[-]
Dec 5, 2016 Bobby Brown
Signings[-]
Dec 16, 2016 Bobby Brown
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 9, 2016 Josh Smith
Signings[-]
Jul 28, 2016 Pablo Prigioni
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 22, 2017 Dillon Brooks
Jun 22, 2017 Isaiah Hartenstein
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 9, 2016 Jason Terry
Team Options Exercised[-]
Oct 30, 2016 Sam Dekker
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 9, 2016 Terrence Jones
Signings[-]
Jul 19, 2016 Chinanu Onuaku
Players Waived[-]
Jul 9, 2016 Andrew Goudelock
Signings[-]
Jul 19, 2016 Maybyner Nene
Team Options Exercised[-]
Oct 25, 2016 Clint Capela
Renegotiations[-]
Jul 9, 2016 James Harden
Signings[-]
Sep 23, 2016 Kyle Wiltjer
Sep 23, 2016 Gary Payton II
Jul 9, 2016 James Harden
Sep 23, 2016 Isaiah Taylor
Jul 9, 2016 Ryan Anderson
Sep 23, 2016 Bobby Brown
Jul 9, 2016 Eric Gordon
Feb 27, 2017 Isaiah Taylor
Players Waived[-]
Oct 24, 2016 Gary Payton II
G League Assignments[-]
Apr 28, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Recall)
Apr 28, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Apr 28, 2017 Troy Williams (Recall)
Apr 27, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Recall)
Apr 27, 2017 Troy Williams (Assignment)
Apr 15, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Assignment)
Apr 15, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Assignment)
Apr 15, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Apr 14, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Recall)
Apr 14, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Recall)
Apr 14, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Apr 13, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Assignment)
Apr 13, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Assignment)
Apr 13, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Apr 11, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Apr 10, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Apr 9, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Recall)
Apr 9, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Recall)
Apr 9, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Apr 8, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Assignment)
Apr 8, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Assignment)
Apr 8, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Apr 7, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Recall)
Apr 7, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Recall)
Apr 7, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Apr 6, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Assignment)
Apr 6, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Apr 2, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Recall)
Apr 2, 2017 Troy Williams (Recall)
Apr 1, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Assignment)
Mar 29, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Assignment)
Mar 29, 2017 Troy Williams (Assignment)
Mar 26, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Recall)
Mar 26, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Recall)
Mar 26, 2017 Troy Williams (Recall)
Mar 20, 2017 Troy Williams (Assignment)
Mar 19, 2017 Troy Williams (Recall)
Mar 10, 2017 Troy Williams (Assignment)
Mar 9, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Feb 28, 2017 Isaiah Taylor (Assignment)
Feb 21, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Assignment)
Feb 21, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Feb 15, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Recall)
Feb 15, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Jan 31, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Jan 14, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Assignment)
Jan 13, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Jan 8, 2017 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Jan 5, 2017 Chinanu Onuaku (Recall)
Dec 27, 2016 Chinanu Onuaku (Assignment)
Dec 20, 2016 Chinanu Onuaku (Recall)
Dec 14, 2016 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Dec 6, 2016 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Dec 4, 2016 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Dec 3, 2016 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Nov 25, 2016 Chinanu Onuaku (Assignment)
Nov 21, 2016 Chinanu Onuaku (Recall)
Nov 21, 2016 Kyle Wiltjer (Recall)
Nov 13, 2016 Kyle Wiltjer (Assignment)
Oct 30, 2016 Chinanu Onuaku (Assignment)
Players Waived[-]
Oct 24, 2016 Pablo Prigioni
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 29, 2017 Jarrod Uthoff
Jun 28, 2017 Darrun Hilliard
Jun 28, 2017 DeAndre Liggins
Jun 28, 2017 Ryan Kelly
Jun 28, 2017 Shawn Long
Jun 28, 2017 Tim Quarterman
Jun 28, 2017 Chris Paul
Feb 23, 2017 Lou Williams
Feb 23, 2017 Marcelinho Huertas
Sep 22, 2016 Tyler Ennis
Players Waived[-]
Oct 22, 2016 P.J. Hairston
Oct 22, 2016 Le'Bryan Nash