Wiltjer, who also didn’t hear his name called Thursday’s night, agreed to a three-year deal with the Rockets shortly after and confirmed the news with his family on Twitter.
Nothing but joy in the Wiltjer house so hyped right now! Thank you @HoustonRockets for the opportunity https://t.co/mnefXed9lq
— Kyle Wiltjer (@kwiltj) June 24, 2016
Coach Calipari congratulated his former player on Twitter and praised Houston Rockets Head Coach Mike D’Antoni.
.@kwiltj may not have been drafted but he signed with Houston and has the perfect HC in Mike D'Antoni.