2020-2021 Houston Rockets Transaction History
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July 2021[-]
Jul 31, 2021
- The Houston Rockets tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Anthony Lamb a Restricted FA.
- The Houston Rockets tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Armoni Brooks a Restricted FA.
Jul 30, 2021
- The draft rights to Alperen Sengun was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for: a conditional 2023 1st round pick (DET own) and a conditional 2023 1st round pick (WAS own).
Jul 29, 2021 - The 2021 NBA Draft took place in Brooklyn.
- The Houston Rockets selected Jalen Green in Round 1 with Pick 2 in the 2021 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Usman Garuba in Round 1 with Pick 23 in the 2021 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Josh Christopher in Round 1 with Pick 24 in the 2021 NBA Draft.
May 2021[-]
May 17, 2021
- Cameron Oliver, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Cam Reynolds, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
May 14, 2021
- Cam Reynolds signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Khyri Thomas signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
May 13, 2021
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of DaQuan Jeffries on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets terminated the 10 day contract for Khyri Thomas.
- Khyri Thomas, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
May 10, 2021
- Cameron Oliver signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
May 7, 2021
- Khyri Thomas signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
April 2021[-]
Apr 5, 2021
- The Houston Rockets made a successful waiver claim for the contract of DaQuan Jeffries.
- Ben McLemore, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Justin Patton, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Apr 3, 2021
- Armoni Brooks signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.
- The Houston Rockets ended the two-way contract of Justin Patton.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Ben McLemore on waivers.
March 2021[-]
Mar 25, 2021 - The 2020-2021 Trade Deadline.
- Victor Oladipo was acquired by the Miami Heat from the Houston Rockets in exchange for: Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk, a Swap 2022 1st round picks and a TPE.
Mar 21, 2021
- Mason Jones, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Mar 19, 2021
- Rodions Kurucs, P.J. Tucker, a 2021 2nd round pick (HOU own), a conditional 2022 1st round pick (MIL own) and a TPE were acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks from the Houston Rockets in exchange for: D.J. Augustin, D.J. Wilson, a conditional 2021 1st round pick (MIL own), a 2023 1st round pick (MIL own) and a TPE.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Thabo Sefolosha.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to William Howard.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Kenneth Faried.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Trevon Duval.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Tyson Chandler.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to DeMarre Carroll.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Tarik Black.
Mar 11, 2021
- Mason Jones signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Mason Jones, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Mar 8, 2021
- Anthony Lamb signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.
- The Houston Rockets ended the two-way contract of Mason Jones.
Mar 6, 2021
- The Houston Rockets recalled K.J. Martin from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets recalled Kevin Porter, Jr. from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
February 2021[-]
Feb 25, 2021
- DeMarcus Cousins, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Feb 23, 2021
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of DeMarcus Cousins on waivers.
Feb 19, 2021
- Justin Patton signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.
Feb 18, 2021
- Raymond Spalding, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Feb 16, 2021
- The Houston Rockets ended the two-way contract of Raymond Spalding.
Feb 14, 2021
- Brodric Thomas, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Feb 12, 2021
- Raymond Spalding signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.
- The Houston Rockets ended the two-way contract of Brodric Thomas.
January 2021[-]
Jan 29, 2021
- The Houston Rockets assigned K.J. Martin to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
- The Houston Rockets assigned Kevin Porter, Jr. to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League.
Jan 24, 2021
- Chris Clemons, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Jan 22, 2021
- Kevin Porter, Jr. was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for: a 2024 2nd round pick (GOS own) and a TPE.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Chris Clemons on waivers.
Jan 16, 2021
- James Harden was acquired by the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Jarrett Allen, Rodions Kurucs, Caris LeVert, Taurean Prince, the draft rights to Sasha Vezenkov, a Swap 2021 1st round picks, a 2022 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2023 1st round picks, a 2024 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2025 1st round picks, a 2026 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2027 1st round picks and cash. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince, the draft rights to Sasha Vezenkov and a Swap 2024 2nd round picks were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Dante Exum, a conditional 2022 1st round pick (MIL own) and a TPE. Caris LeVert, cash and a TPE were acquired by the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Victor Oladipo, a Swap 2023 2nd round picks and a Swap 2024 2nd round picks. Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, Victor Oladipo, a Swap 2021 1st round picks, a 2022 1st round pick (BRK own), a conditional 2022 1st round pick (MIL own), a Swap 2023 1st round picks, a Swap 2023 2nd round picks, a 2024 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2025 1st round picks, a 2026 1st round pick (BRK own), a Swap 2027 1st round picks and a TPE were acquired by the Houston Rockets in exchange for James Harden and a TPE.
- Bruno Caboclo, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Jan 14, 2021
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Bruno Caboclo on waivers.
December 2020[-]
Dec 21, 2020
- Gerald Green, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- William McDowell-White, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Trey Mourning, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Josh Reaves, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Dec 19, 2020
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Josh Reaves on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Trey Mourning on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Gerald Green on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets converted Brodric Thomas to a Two-Way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- The Houston Rockets ended the two-way contract of William McDowell-White.
- Josh Reaves signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Dec 18, 2020
- Jerian Grant, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Trevelin Queen, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Kenny Wooten, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Dec 17, 2020
- William McDowell-White signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Trey Mourning signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Dec 16, 2020
- The Houston Rockets ended the two-way contract of Kenny Wooten.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Trevelin Queen on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Jerian Grant on waivers.
Dec 2, 2020
- Russell Westbrook was acquired by the Washington Wizards from the Houston Rockets in exchange for: John Wall, a conditional 2023 1st round pick (WAS own) and a TPE.
November 2020[-]
Nov 30, 2020
- DeMarcus Cousins signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their Draft Rights to make Yusuf Sanon an Unrestricted FA.
- Jerian Grant signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- K.J. Martin signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Trevelin Queen signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Brodric Thomas signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Gerald Green signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Nov 27, 2020
- The draft rights to Yusuf Sanon and a TPE were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the New York Knicks in exchange for: Austin Rivers, the draft rights to Tadija Dragicevic, the draft rights to Axel Hervelle and the draft rights to Sergio Llull.
Nov 25, 2020
- Jae'sean Tate signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Bruno Caboclo signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Mason Jones signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Sterling Brown signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- The draft rights to K.J. Martin was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for: a 2021 2nd round pick (LAL own) and cash.
Nov 24, 2020
- Christian Wood, a 2021 2nd round pick (LAL own) and a conditional 2023 1st round pick (DET own) were acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for: Trevor Ariza, the draft rights to Isaiah Stewart II, a 2027 2nd round pick (HOU own) and cash.
- Christian Wood signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons as part of an eventual sign and trade to Houston Rockets.
Nov 22, 2020
- Robert Covington and a TPE were acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers from the Houston Rockets in exchange for: Trevor Ariza, the draft rights to Isaiah Stewart II and a conditional 2021 1st round pick (POR own).
Nov 21, 2020
- The Houston Rockets made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Kenny Wooten.
- Bruno Caboclo, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- DeMarre Carroll, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Tyson Chandler, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Michael Frazier, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Jeff Green, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- William Howard, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Austin Rivers, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Thabo Sefolosha, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
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Signings[-]
May 10, 2021 Cameron Oliver
Feb 19, 2021 Justin Patton
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
May 17, 2021 Cam Reynolds
May 17, 2021 Cameron Oliver
May 13, 2021 Khyri Thomas
Apr 5, 2021 Ben McLemore
Apr 5, 2021 Justin Patton
Mar 21, 2021 Mason Jones
Mar 11, 2021 Mason Jones
Feb 25, 2021 DeMarcus Cousins
Feb 18, 2021 Raymond Spalding
Feb 14, 2021 Brodric Thomas
Jan 24, 2021 Chris Clemons
Jan 16, 2021 Bruno Caboclo
Dec 21, 2020 Gerald Green
Dec 21, 2020 Josh Reaves
Dec 21, 2020 Trey Mourning
Dec 21, 2020 William McDowell-White
Dec 18, 2020 Jerian Grant
Dec 18, 2020 Kenny Wooten
Dec 18, 2020 Trevelin Queen
Nov 21, 2020 Austin Rivers
Nov 21, 2020 Bruno Caboclo
Nov 21, 2020 DeMarre Carroll
Nov 21, 2020 Jeff Green
Nov 21, 2020 Michael Frazier
Nov 21, 2020 Thabo Sefolosha
Nov 21, 2020 Tyson Chandler
Nov 21, 2020 William Howard
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Feb 12, 2021 Brodric Thomas
Players Waived[-]
Apr 3, 2021 Ben McLemore
Feb 23, 2021 DeMarcus Cousins
10 Day Contract Terminations[-]
May 13, 2021 Khyri Thomas
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Apr 3, 2021 Justin Patton
Mar 8, 2021 Mason Jones
Players Waived[-]
Jan 22, 2021 Chris Clemons
Signings[-]
May 14, 2021 Cam Reynolds
May 7, 2021 Khyri Thomas
Mar 8, 2021 Anthony Lamb
Dec 17, 2020 Trey Mourning
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Mar 19, 2021 Tarik Black
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Feb 16, 2021 Raymond Spalding
Players Waived[-]
Jan 14, 2021 Bruno Caboclo
Waiver Claim Acquisitions[-]
Apr 5, 2021 DaQuan Jeffries
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Mar 19, 2021 DeMarre Carroll
Signings[-]
Apr 3, 2021 Armoni Brooks
Players Waived[-]
May 13, 2021 DaQuan Jeffries
Signings[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Josh Reaves
Dec 17, 2020 William McDowell-White
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Mar 19, 2021 William Howard
Mar 19, 2021 Thabo Sefolosha
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Dec 19, 2020 William McDowell-White
Players Waived[-]
Dec 16, 2020 Jerian Grant
Two-Way Conversion[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Brodric Thomas
Players Waived[-]
Dec 16, 2020 Trevelin Queen
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Dec 16, 2020 Kenny Wooten
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jul 30, 2021 Alperen Sengun
Nov 27, 2020 Yusuf Sanon
Nov 25, 2020 K.J. Martin
Nov 22, 2020 Isaiah Stewart II
G League Assignments[-]
Mar 6, 2021 K.J. Martin (Recall)
Mar 6, 2021 Kevin Porter, Jr. (Recall)
Jan 29, 2021 K.J. Martin (Assignment)
Jan 29, 2021 Kevin Porter, Jr. (Assignment)
Sign and Trade Acquisitions[-]
Nov 24, 2020 Christian Wood
Signings[-]
Nov 24, 2020 Christian Wood
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jul 31, 2021 Armoni Brooks
Jul 31, 2021 Anthony Lamb
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Mar 25, 2021 Avery Bradley
Mar 25, 2021 Kelly Olynyk
Mar 19, 2021 D.J. Augustin
Mar 19, 2021 D.J. Wilson
Jan 22, 2021 Kevin Porter, Jr.
Jan 16, 2021 Dante Exum
Jan 16, 2021 Rodions Kurucs
Jan 16, 2021 Victor Oladipo
Dec 2, 2020 John Wall
Nov 22, 2020 Trevor Ariza
Waiver Claim Acquisitions[-]
Nov 21, 2020 Kenny Wooten
Signings[-]
Nov 25, 2020 Sterling Brown
Nov 25, 2020 Mason Jones
Nov 25, 2020 Bruno Caboclo
Nov 25, 2020 Jae'sean Tate
Nov 30, 2020 Gerald Green
Nov 30, 2020 Brodric Thomas
Nov 30, 2020 Trevelin Queen
Players Waived[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Gerald Green
Signings[-]
Nov 30, 2020 K.J. Martin
Players Waived[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Trey Mourning
Signings[-]
Nov 30, 2020 Jerian Grant
Players Waived[-]
Dec 19, 2020 Josh Reaves
Draft Rights Renounced[-]
Nov 30, 2020 Yusuf Sanon
Signings[-]
Nov 30, 2020 DeMarcus Cousins