Houston Rockets Reportedly Release 1-Year NBA Player

Jack McVeigh spent his rookie season in the NBA with the Houston Rockets. He finished with averages of 1.6 points per contest while shooting 29.4% from the field and 30.8% from the three-point range in seven games. On Sunday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported that the Rockets will now waive McVeigh. Via Iko: "The Houston Rockets are waiving forward Jack McVeigh, source tells @TheAthletic." McVeigh also spent a lot of time playing in the G League. He had averages of 16.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 37.0% from the three-point range in 34 games. Via NBA G League (on January 9): "Jack McVeigh was LIGHTS OUT from beyond the arc tonight! The @HoustonRockets two-way signee recorded career-highs in points and three-pointers made in the @RGVVipers win over the Blue. " The Rockets finished the 2024-25 season as the second seed in the Western Conference with a 52-30 record. They made the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season (when they still