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Houston Rockets Release 3-Year NBA Player

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 13, 2025 7:05 PM ET

Nate Williams has spent the last two years playing for the Houston Rockets.

He finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 3.3 points per contest while shooting 43.5% from the field in 20 games.

On Sunday, the Rockets announced that they had waived Williams.

Via Kelly Iko of The Athletic: "Rockets announce they have signed Cam Matthews and waived Nate Williams."

Rockets announce they have signed Cam Matthews and waived Nate Williams.
— Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) July 13, 2025

Williams has played part of three seasons in the NBA (he spent his rookie year with the Portland Trail Blazers).

The 26-year-old has career averages of 3.9 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest while shooting 51.7% from the field and 28.2% from the three-point range in 47 games.

Via @SleeperRockets: "Williams struggled in Houston’s first Summer League game, shooting 4-for-15 from the field while missing all seven of his three-point attempts"

In a corresponding move, the Rockets have also waived Nate Williams

Williams struggled in Houston’s first Summer League game, shooting 4-for-15 from the field while missing all seven of his three-point attempts https://t.co/MS3uL1Rv4Y pic.twitter.com/jVBygihgtG
— SleeperRockets (@SleeperRockets) July 13, 2025

On the other hand, Matthews played five seasons of college basketball at Mississippi State.

He finished his final year with averages of 7.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 steals per contest while shooting 51.4% from the field in 34 games.

Via Brandon Langlois: "One of college basketball’s most versatile players, Matthews is the only SEC athlete to record at least 975 points, 850 rebounds, 375 assists, and 250 steals in a career. He finished with 274 steals (4th in SEC history), while ranking among MSU’s all-time top 15 in rebounds, assists, blocks, and field goal percentage."

Mississippi State’s Cameron Matthews has signed with the @HoustonRockets.

One of college basketball’s most versatile players, Matthews is the only SEC athlete to record at least 975 points, 850 rebounds, 375 assists, and 250 steals in a career. He finished with 274 steals (4th… https://t.co/4W9N6ZBVg9
— Brandon Langlois (@LangloisMSU) July 13, 2025

The Rockets lost to the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in seven games).

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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