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Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / August 5
Rockets Waive JD Davison
The Rockets have waived guard JD Davison, the team announced today. Houston picked up its 2026/27 team option on Davison in June, but his $2,584,539 salary remained entirely non-guaranteed even after that option was exercised.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 6
Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: JD Davison 
I think many Rockets fans were happy when the Rockets decided to convert JD Davison’s two-way contract to a regular NBA contract. As much as I enjoy Aaron Holiday and his minutes, it was time for Davison to get a standard NBA contract.
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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
JD Davison's Deal with Rockets Includes Team Option in 2026-27
The Houston Rockets have undergone a mystery all season, as it pertains to the point guard position. The need remained throughout the season. So much that basketball minds and fans alike penciled them in as active buyers on the trade market.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / April 7
Rockets Promoting JD Davison To Standard Roster
The Rockets have agreed to a two-year contract with guard JD Davison and will promote him to their standard 15-man roster, agent Corey Marcum tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 31
What is the Rockets' Long-Term Plan for JD Davison?
The Houston Rockets' weakness all season has been point guard play. It's the position that they've invested the least in, over the years. And to be fair, they had one of the most reliable, sure-handed point guards in Fred VanVleet, who has masked many of Houston's issues over the last several years.
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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 13
Rockets Continue Mystery at Point Guard Position
The Houston Rockets have had a deficit at the point guard position all season. Well, really a mystery. Or question mark. However you want to coin it. In fact, let's just say all of the above. D is the correct answer choice here.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 27
Rockets Send JD Davison, Isaiah Crawford Down to G-League's Vipers
The Houston Rockets' need for a point guard could very well have an internal solution. JD Davison could be the substitute and fill-in. At least until Fred VanVleet returns from his torn ACL, which he sustained in September in the team's minicamp in the Bahamas.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / January 15
Time for the Rockets to go all in on JD Davison
JD Davison has been an intriguing name dating back to October, when the Houston Rockets’ preseason kicked off. Well, he’s been an intriguing name dating back to 2021, when he was a five-star point guard in high school.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 25
JD Davison's Time on the Rockets Could be Coming to a Close Soon
The Houston Rockets have been short-handed at the point guard spot for years. Fred VanVleet has taken on the mountain share of minutes since leaving the Toronto Raptors and coming to Houston.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / November 24
Rockets assign Jae’Sean Tate, JD Davison to Rio Grande Valley Vipers
On Saturday, the Houston Rockets made a few relatively minor roster moves, assigning both Jae’Sean Tate and JD Davison to the Rio Grande Vipers. Neither move was much of a surprise, as both players were averaging right around five minutes per contest, when they played.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 23
Rockets Send JD Davison to Rio Grande Vipers
In sports, the preseason is oftentimes a time period in which fans fall in love with unheralded players. Especially when they're undrafted. Or were drafted
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 10, 2025
Could JD Davison Carve Out a Role with the Rockets?
Through two preseason games, the Houston Rockets' offense has looked spectacular. The games before the regular season aren't an end-all, be-all for how the year will go, but the Rockets have given a great glimpse into their revamped offense after wins against the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / October 10, 2025
Is JD Davison the back-up point guard the Rockets need?
Although the Houston Rockets went all in this past offseason, the overarching concern had been their lack of guard depth. The Rockets had just Fred VanVleet, Reed Sheppard, and Aaron Holiday at the point, although they loaded up on wings and big men.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / October 5, 2025
Ime Udoka raves about JD Davison’s impact in Houston Rockets training camp, ‘he brings…’
After the unfortunate Fred VanVleet injury, the Houston Rockets have been looking for an answer for their point guard problems. While the team looks to solve the issue by committee, some specific players are standing out to head coach Ime Udoka.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / July 26, 2025
Rockets Sign Ex-Celtics G League MVP After Surprise Cut
Of all the players the Celtics were expected to rid themselves of in their quest to get below the dreaded NBA second apron, young point guard JD Davison--the team's second-round pick out of Alabama in 2022--was not high on the list.
NBA News / Field Level Media / July 26, 2025
Report: Rockets agree to deal with G League MVP JD Davison
The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement with guard JD Davison, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Davison was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft.
Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / July 24, 2025
Celtics Waive G League MVP in Another Cost-Cutting Move
It's not quite as painful, of course, as having to trade away point guard Jrue Holiday, whose veteran presence and defense were keys to the Celtics winning
Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 24, 2025
Celtics waive recent NBA G League MVP
The Boston Celtics will look a lot different next season as they went through some big changes over the offseason. Outside of some of their core five being traded, the Celtics have also just made a decision on one of their role players.
Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / July 24, 2025
Celtics release G League MVP to move under second tax apron
According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, cutting him has moved the Celtics under the punitive second tax apron, giving the team more maneuverability on the trade market.
Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / June 29, 2025
Celtics Make $2 Million Move Before NBA Free Agency
The Boston Celtics have already achieved their biggest offseason goal: getting under the NBA's second tax apron. Now they have other priorities to turn to, like keeping unrestricted free agents Al Horford and Luke Kornet.
Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 12, 2025
G League MVP gets massive Celtics contract update
Within two weeks of earning the 2024-2025 G League MVP award, JD Davison is now a full-time NBA player. Days ahead of their 2025 playoff run, the Boston Celtics promoted Davison to a standard contract, giving him their final roster spot on the active roster.
Boston Celtics News / Fastbreak on SI / April 12, 2025
Boston Celtics Make Roster Move After Hornets Game
JD Davison has spent part of three seasons with the Boston Celtics organization. He is currently averaging 1.6 points per contest while shooting 34.8% from the field and 20.0% from the three-point range in 15 games.
JD Davison announces basketball camp in Alabama hometown in August
Boston Celtic and former Alabama guard JD Davison will be back in his hometown of Letohatchee, Alabama, to put on a youth basketball later this summer.
Boston Celtics News / Fastbreak on SI / July 10, 2024
Boston Celtics Announce Roster Decision
JD Davison is coming off his second year in the NBA for the Boston Celtics. The former Alabama star was on a two-way deal, so he only appeared in eight games and had averages of 2.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field.
Boston Celtics News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / July 8, 2024
Celtics Re-Sign JD Davison to Two-Way Contract
Former Alabama guard JD Davison has signed a new two-way contract with the Boston Celtics, the team announced on Monday. Davison, who was drafted 53rd overall by the Celtics in the 2022 NBA Draft, will enter his third season in the NBA, and third straight season on a two-way in the Celtics organization.
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