Kyle Wiltjer didn’t hear his name called on the night of the 2016 NBA Draft, but his hard work and perseverance since then has paid off, as the Gonzaga grad was named to the Houston Rockets opening day roster.
Wiltjer survived the final cuts for the Rockets as they cut it down to a 15 man squad in time for the start of the NBA. From the get go, Wiltjer was always going to need to impress NBA squads with his ability to shoot the ball, and he did just that when given the opportunity.
In six preseason games, Wiltjer was eighth on the team with 8.