Rockets send TyTy Washington to Rio Grande Valley

The Houston Rockets made a roster move this morning, sending TyTy Washington back to their G-League affiliate the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Washington has played 11 games since being recalled from the Vipers in early December. Since returning, Washington averaged a little over 3 points per game in limited minutes. Washington had the best game of his career at Boston on December 27 when he scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.

Washington did not play in the Rockets' last game, a loss to the Utah Jazz, and it may have been because of the return of Jae’Sean Tate, who had missed the prior 31 games. Tate was the de facto backup point guard in his return to the court. Coach Silas has mentioned…