DECEMBER 18: The Rockets announced via a press release they have converted Mathews’ two-way contract into a standard contract, signed Queen to a two-way contract, and waived House.
DECEMBER 17: The Rockets are waiving Danuel House, signing two-way player Garrison Mathews to a standard four-year contract worth more than $8MM, and signing wing Trevelin Queen to a two-way deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN (All Twitter links).
The Rockets had been looking for a way to create an opening on their 15-man roster in order to convert Mathews, and they’ve done so by waiving House. Bobby Marks of ESPN tweets that the Rockets will use a portion of their mid-level exception to convert Mathews to a standard contract.
The Rockets will be responsible for the full $3.9MM of House’s guaranteed contract this season, although he’s already earned approximately $1.4MM, so it’s really an additional $2.5MM, as Marks tweets.
House has been out of Houston’s rotation this season as the team prioritizes younger players. In 16 games this season (14.6 MPG), he averaged 4.8 PPG and 2.7 RPG on .338/.294/.895 shooting. If he clears waivers, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent.
The Rockets claimed Mathews off waivers the day before the season started and converted his Exhibit 10 deal into a two-way contract. He’s certainly earned his promotion to a standard deal; in 11 games since entering the starting lineup, Mathews has averaged 14.5 PPG and 3.8 RPG on .435/.378/.795 shooting in 33 MPG. He’s attempting 8.2 three-pointers (3.1 makes) and 3.5 free throws during that stretch, a very nice shot profile for an analytically-driven Houston team. The Rockets are 7-4 over those 11 games.
The 24-year-old Queen has been playing with Houston’s G League affiliate, the Rio Grand Valley Vipers. In 10 games with the Vipers, he’s averaging 22.0 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 4.3 APG and 2.9 SPG.
Mathews is so solid, 4 years 8mil is a steal
People said the same thing about Jalen Green when the Rockets drafted him. It’s only G-League stats and a guy like House can be 32/12/6 guy in that league. I think it’s silly to boost a guys like Green and Mathews on G-League performance. NBA is a whole different game style
Where else are ya gonna get a guy like Matthews who shoots 40 percent from 3 for his career for 2 million a season…?
What are you referring to? Matthews is playing well in the nba and did so at times with wizards in past.
He’s a solid-reliable 3 point shooter to space the floor.
This is a good price.
Look at what davis bertans and duncan Robinson got for similar skill set.
House will get picked up he’s played decent in the past as a guy off the bench.
Feels like you’re implying that G League is less competitive than College ball. Green posted strong numbers against grown men and is in fact a rookie. Just like Lamelo posted good numbers in Aus. Drafting a rookie who has played well I G league is exactly what it is. A young player who proves he can play.
Matthews is an obvious steal. He’s shown it on the rockets. Showed snips when starting for the Wiz you sir are crazy if you think a current House is a better player than a current Matthews. He will be a very good pick up for a contender but his value is much lower than matthews right now. Good call for the rockets.
If I were House, I’d transition into a woman, play WNBA and just crush on everyone.
Maybe you were thimking of Mr.Queen!
House to Lakers
House will go somewhere on a hardship exception.
Another player gone from Rocket Homer rotation. Why is it all players he likes. Soon fail and end up gone.
Does house end up somewhere else? I’ve literally never seen him play a single minute
Boy, oh boy!!! When I first saw the headline I read Traveling Queen… boy, that name is kind of unfortunate, right?
Although is my bad Trevelin, no hard feelings, right?
El Don Always Wrong, you’ve reached the lowest of lows with that post. In fact I think 90% of your comments are “unfortunate.”
I just want Thibs to give this rookie a fair shot. We need most is a PG. Who plays both ways. But most important runs the offense. Get ball out of Randles hands, PLEASE.
Been saying this since Young killed us in playoffs ………………
“McBride finished the game with 4 steals. It was a refreshing sight to see a NY Knicks guard able to effectively pick up an opposing player full court and give them fits.” Quote
Isn’t this what you want Thibs …… play the Rookie. We already have a real starting PG. On the bench lol.
36 mins, 15, pts, 9 ast, 4 stl .
link to dailyknicks.com
House will end up somewhere for sure, likely at first on a hardship exception by the Nets. Really like this move by the Rockets but I’m not sure why they went to Queen with that two-way spot. Anthony Lamb was with them earlier this year before they signed Daishen Nix. Garrison Mathews should continue to thrive here – he was right about not choosing the Celtics.
Like House a lot. Am sure some team will want a good forward such as House.
House was fun once but has been declining already.