Ryan Anderson’s second stint with the Houston Rockets ended sooner than expected.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Houston Rockets have waived Ryan Anderson, the 31-year-old sharpshooter.
Back in the summer of 2016, when NBA teams were handing out massive contracts like candy, the Rockets signed Anderson to a four-year, $80 million deal. Anderson was solid in the first year after his contract, averaging 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. However, he didn’t put up the type of numbers teams typically expect from a player making $20 million a year.
Before the start of the 2017-18 season, the Rockets added Chris Paul, P.