Houston Rockets Convert Nate Williams To Two-Way Contract And Waive Forwards Darius Days And Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

On Monday, the Houston Rockets announced three minor personnel moves: the conversion of guard/forward Nate Williams’ contract to that of a two-way contract and the waiver of forwards Darius Days and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.

The big surprise was Houston waiving Robinson-Earl, acquired from Oklahoma City in exchange for guard Kevin Porter Jr. (and two second round picks). While that trade was primarily made to dump Porter, who is facing criminal charges, some believed that Robinson-Earl could possibly serve as a useful piece in a thin Houston frontcourt. It was not to be. The Rockets, facing a roster crunch, opted to stay with veteran center Boban Marjanovic over Robinson-Earl. While veteran guard Victor Oladipo, who was also acquired in the trade for Porter, does not figure into Houston’s short term or long term plans, his expiring $9.45 million contract serves as a useful piece for potential trades closer to the deadline; that is to say, Oladipo was never a candidate to be waived even though he will likely never crack the Rockets’ rotation.