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Houston Rockets sign DeJon “Deeky” Jarreau to a 10-day contract

The Houston Rockets have signed guard DeJon “Deeky” Jarreau to a 10-day contract, using a hardship exemption.

Jarreau (6-5, 185) was eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft following his senior season at the University of Houston. After averaging 11.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists for Miami during NBA Summer League, Jarreau signed as a two-way player with Indiana on Aug. 24.

The New Orleans native appeared in one game for the Pacers and 10 games while assigned to their NBA G League affiliate, Fort Wayne. He averaged 9.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 3.9 rebounds for the Mad Ants while shooting 38.1% from 3-point range.

Jarreau earned American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors in his final season with the Cougars and helped lead the team to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.

He will wear No. 33 for the Rockets.

Rockets notes: Dec. 13, 2021

Some Houston Rockets team notes from the past week:

Over the past three games, Armoni Brooks is averaging 17.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists… he has hit 11 3-pointers over that span and has the third-most 3FGM (97) through the first 42 games played of a career in NBA history.

Alperen Sengun has scored 10+ points in four of the past five games after doing so twice the eight games prior… he had a career-high tying 15 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks in 23 minutes of play at Memphis on 12/11, becoming the first player to have posted those numbers while playing 25 or fewer minutes since James Harden did so against the Grizzlies on 3/14/16.

The Rockets have shot 47.0% or better from the floor in six straight games for the first time in a single season since 3/16-3/27/14… Houston is 7-4 when outshooting its opponent this season.

Houston has outrebounded its opponent in six of the past 11 games after doing so five time the first 15 games of the season… dating back to last season, the Rockets are 18-12 when outrebounding their opponent.

Rockets now on six-game winning streak

Some Houston Rockets team notes as the squad enjoys their current six-game winning streak:

Christian Wood has scored 20+ points in four of the past five games after doing so four times prior this season… he is averaging 19.3 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.8 bpg during the Rockets six-game winning streak.

Jae’Sean Tate has recorded 7+ assists in three of the past four games after not doing so prior this season and four times as a rookie in 2020-21… he is averaging 16.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 5.3 apg, 1.00 spg and 1.00 bpg during Houston’s six-game winning streak.

The Rockets have won six in a row, which is the longest active winning streak in the NBA… Houston has also won five straight at Toyota Center for the first time since 12/16/19-1/11/20 and is 6-5 at home overall this season.

Houston is averaging 5.2 more 3-pointers made than opponents during the six-game winning streak… the Rockets are 7-3 when having more 3FGM than the opposition this season.

Rockets exercise contract option on Kevin Porter Jr.

The Houston Rockets have exercised their fourth-year contract option on guard Kevin Porter Jr. for the 2022-23 NBA season.

Porter was originally the 30th overall pick by Cleveland in the 2019 NBA Draft before being acquired via trade by Houston on Jan. 22, 2021. He has appeared in 31 games with 28 starts as a Rocket while averaging 15.9 points, 6.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.0 3-pointers made. Since the start of last season, he is one of 12 players averaging at least 15.0 ppg, 6.0 apg, 3.0 rpg, and 2.0 3FGM. Porter is also the youngest of those 11 players at 21 years old.

Last season, Porter joined Ja Morant as the only sophomores to have averaged at least 16.0 ppg, 6.0 apg, and 3.0 rpg. He had 50 points and 11 assists against the eventual NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks on Apr. 29, becoming the fifth-youngest player in NBA history to have scored 50-plus points in a game and the youngest to have done so while recording 10-plus assists.

As a rookie with the Cavaliers in 2019-20, Porter averaged 10.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, and 2.2 apg in 23.2 mpg. Dating back to 1994-95, Nikola Jokic (2015-16) was the only other rookie to have averaged at least 10.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 2.0 apg in fewer than 25.0 mpg.

Rockets add Garrison Mathews, waive Anthony Lamb

The Houston Rockets have claimed guard Garrison Mathews off waivers from Boston and converted his contract to a two-way deal.

And in a related move, the Rockets have waived forward Anthony Lamb.

Mathews (6-5, 215) was eligible for the 2019 NBA Draft after earning Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior at Lipscomb. He appeared in a total of 82 games with 24 starts for Washington over the past two seasons while averaging 5.5 points in 16.2 minutes per game. Mathews also hit 95 3-pointers on 38.9% shooting during that span after averaging 3.0 3-pointers made on 39.3% shooting over his final two collegiate seasons.

Rockets sign Daishen Nix, waive Marcus Foster

The Houston Rockets have signed guard Daishen Nix to a two-way contract.

Also today, the team waived guard Marcus Foster.

Nix (6-5, 224) was eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft and originally signed with Houston on Aug. 25. He spent last season with the G League Ignite, where he was teammates with fellow Rockets rookie Jalen Green. Nix, who turns 20 years old in February, joined Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. and Kobi Simmons as the only G League players to have averaged at least 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 2020-21.

Rockets sign Armoni Brooks and Marcus Foster, waive Tyler Bey

The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed guard Armoni Brooks to a multi-year contract. And in addition, the team has signed guard Marcus Foster.

In a related move, the Rockets have waived forward Tyler Bey.

Brooks (6-3, 195) originally signed a two-way contract with the Rockets on April 3 after playing for their G League affiliate, Rio Grande Valley. He appeared in 20 games with five starts for Houston last season while averaging 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 26.0 minutes per game. The University of Houston product is shooting 9-of-16 from 3-point range this preseason and has the most 3-pointers made (60) through the first 20 games of a career in NBA history.

Foster (6-3, 205) was eligible for the 2018 NBA Draft following his redshirt senior season at Creighton. He spent last season playing for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and Turk Telekom of the Turkish Basketball Super League. Foster appeared in four games for the Rockets during the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Nets trade Sekou Doumbouya to Rockets, who waive Khyri Thomas

The Houston Rockets today announced they have acquired a 2024 second round pick and forward Sekou Doumbouya in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets, who receive cash considerations.

And in a related move, the Rockets have waived guard Khyri Thomas who appeared in five of the final six games for Houston last season.

Doumbouya was acquired by Brooklyn in a trade with the Detroit Pistons on Sept. 4. He played 13 minutes in the Nets’ preseason victory at the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, totaling 11 points and four rebounds. In 94 games (30 starts) across two seasons (2019-21) with the Pistons, Doumbouya averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game.

Rockets re-sign Dante Exum

The Houston Rockets have re-signed guard Danté Exum.

Exum (6-5, 214) was originally the fifth overall pick by Utah in the 2014 NBA Draft. He was acquired by Houston from Cleveland as part of a four-team trade on Jan. 16, 2021. Over the past four seasons, Exum averaged 14.0 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per 36 minutes played.

While helping Australia to a bronze medal at the Olympics this summer, Exum averaged 9.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg, and 2.8 apg in 20.7 mpg. He also shot 56.7% from the floor and 60.0% from 3-point range.

Rockets re-sign Anthony Lamb to a two-way contract

The Houston Rockets have re-signed forward Anthony Lamb to a two-way contract.

Lamb (6-6, 225) was eligible for the 2020 NBA Draft following his senior season at Vermont. He began last season with the Canton Charge of the G League before being acquired by the Rockets affiliate, Rio Grande Valley.

After averaging 18.2 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Vipers en route to earning G League Most Improved Player honors, Lamb signed a two-way contract with Houston on March 8. He appeared in 24 games for the Rockets and scored 20-plus points twice over his final 11 games played.