Another former member of the Detroit Pistons will take on a job with a Western Conference team’s front office. According to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, the veteran NBA guard DJ Augustin is set to join the Houston Rockets for a front office role.
The NBA offseason is mostly in full swing outside of the NBA Finals. Many teams are preparing for the draft in three weeks or preparing their plans for trades and free agency, but teams are also shuffling their front offices around.
A former member of the Orlando Magic has a new career, but he is staying in the basketball space. "Former NBA guard D.J. Augustin is joining the Houston Rockets in a front office capacity, sources tell The Athletic," Iko tweeted.
Sunday afternoon, veteran NBA guard D.J. Augustin announced his retirement from the game of basketball. The Charlotte Bobcats selected Augustin with the ninth overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft and appeared in 282 games for the organization, spanning from 2008-12.
It was announced on Sunday by 14-year NBA veteran D.J. Augustin that his basketball career has come to an end. In a heartfelt post on Instagram, Augustin said farewell to the NBA after a great career.
Former Indiana Pacers guard D.J. Augustin has officially retired from basketball. Augustin announced his decision to retire on Sunday and sent a heartfelt message to his fans, family, and the organizations he was a part of for his 14-year career.
D.J. Augustin was selected ninth overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. Spending four seasons in Charlotte, the 5-foot-11 point guard then spent time with 10 different teams.
The Bucks have signed D.J. Augustin to a three-year, $21 million deal. The news comes moments after Milwaukee signed Bobby Portis to a two-year, $7.5 million deal.