It took two months for the Houston Rockets to decide whether or not to keep Garrison Mathews around for the long haul.
Before joining the Rockets, Mathews’ career was in limbo. The Boston Celtics waived him during training camp following a quick two-year stint with the Washington Wizards. He signed with the Rockets on a two-way deal on October 18. Two months later, Mathews signed a four-year deal worth $8.2 million.
His contributions to the team’s seven-game win streak made Mathews a fan favorite while giving general manager Rafael Stone the comfortability to depart from Danuel House.