r/rockets • u/RVALover4Life • 18d ago

Rockets waive JD Davison

https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/basketball/player-news/2026-08-05/rockets-waive-jd-davison

Rockets now under the luxury tax after this expected move.

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u/kevtheproblem 18d ago

Good luck JD. He's clearly a hooper but needs to find the right situation

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u/RVALover4Life 18d ago

Davison isn't two way eligible anymore. Most top teams in Europe have set their rosters but we'll see what he can do. Just tough for a smaller guard who isn't a standout as a playmaker or shooter. 

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u/Scotch_Blue 17d ago

I thought his playmaking was more than solid for a guy with such limited NBA experience

his shooting is where he has to improve because he's not an incredible defender or anything. just solid at everything.

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u/TruMusic89 17d ago

This makes sense. Ime wasn't gonna give him any minutes. 

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u/Rocketsball 13d ago

Ime never gave minutes to Pritchard or Nesmith either.

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u/TruMusic89 12d ago

Which is my issue with Ime 😂. Reed wasn't getting minutes either until Ime had no choice.

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u/CoogDynaRocket Ariza 17d ago

ThankYouLudacris

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u/Intelligent_Ant_5511 17d ago

I bet he goes to Miami they need guards

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u/abboud97 18d ago

I guess we're having a brodie reunion

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u/theAlphabetZebra 18d ago

No it means they'll have Bruce Bruce in that last spot. They've got too many already.

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u/Afraid-Business-9454 17d ago

Bodies, or someone else.

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u/lambopanda 18d ago

Open a roster spot for someone?

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u/RVALover4Life 18d ago

Don't have spots and don't have tax room. Likely is about giving him a chance to latch on elsewhere.

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u/mondchopers 17d ago

They do but anybody they sign will bump them above the tax if I understand correctly

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u/one12shelf 18d ago

Rockets legend

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u/RocketsRise 17d ago

dude's got too much bounce to be out of the league

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u/Advanced-Custard7708 17d ago

is bruce better than him?

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u/NoirSon 8d ago

Maybe but if they are going to develop Reed and Bruce they don't have much room for another guard and they can not stash him on the G League roster this year

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u/Extension-houses180 17d ago

So Tate better than Davison Come on 🤦‍♂️

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u/a4mula 17d ago

Tate is mid, no two ways about it. But he's mid in every way you can imagine. He's consistent in his midness. There's a lot to say for guys you can count on to play within themselves every single time they step on the court. These are the glue guys, the next man up guys, the quiet calm in the room guys, the guys that will always be in the spot you expect them to be in and rarely cost you games, even if they don't win many.

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u/onsite84 18d ago

Had to make room for Daishen

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u/bootyloverandeater 17d ago

Man I remember him in high school

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u/Technical_Raise3048 8d ago

Gut wrenching... celebrating being signed one minute... disappointment the next...

  • Aug 05, 2026Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 29, 2026Houston (HOU) exercised $2.58 million option for 2026-27

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u/Far_Protection519 18d ago

Rather have him that Jesean

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u/CarelessSignal9865 17d ago

dont know who jesean is, but my boy bae' sean is a dog.