As the Houston Rockets attempt to sort out the end of their roster with little cap flexibility, everyone tapped into their current financial shortcomings certainly did not expect any sort of splash move, or even a shimmer, to seriously occur before the start of the season.
Yet, as the Rockets have announced that they have waived both Daishen Nix and Caleb McConnell from the active roster today, likely with the intention of adding them to their G-League squad in the coming days, fans might be reminded of a darker time in the organization.
Nix, 23, spent his first two season in the NBA in Houston, rejoining the organization last season after beginning the year on a two-way deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves.