Houston Rockets Release 2-Year NBA Player

The Houston Rockets have waived Nate Hinton.

UPDATE: The Houston Rockets have re-signed Nate Hinton. 

OFFICIAL: The Rockets today announced they have signed guard/forward Nate Hinton to a two-way contract.

The Rockets have waived, guard Trevor Hudgins.

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) October 23, 2023

Nate Hinton most recently played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season when he appeared in two games for the Indiana Pacers.     

This past year, he played in the G League and had averages of 12.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 46.6% from the field and 38.3% from the three-point range in 27 regular season games (he also appeared in 18 Showcase Cup games and two G League playoff games).    

Over the offseason, Hinton signed a deal with the Houston Rockets, but he has now been waived. 

Via Adam Spolane SportsRadio 610: "Rockets say they have waived guard/forward Nate Hinton."

Rockets say they have waived guard/forward Nate Hinton.

— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) October 21, 2023

Hinton has played two seasons in the NBA for the Pacers (and Dallas Mavericks).  

Over 23 regular season games, he has a career average of 1.8 points per contest while shooting 34.9% from the field and 21.1% from the three-point range.  

Nate Hinton brings it on both ends in the @HoustonRockets win!

27 PTS
5 REB
5 STL

Rockets play for the #NBA2KSummerLeague championship TOMORROW at 9 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/JKMpbnoZUK

— NBA (@NBA) July 17, 2023

Hinton has played well in the G League and has career averages of 14.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 45.6% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 72 regular season games (he has also appeared in 32 Showcase Cup games and two G League playoff games).  

Some AWESOME two-way play by Nate Hinton tonight! In addition to 27 PTS and 5 REB, he picked up 5 STL as the @HoustonRockets advanced to the #NBA2kSummerLeague title game. 💪 pic.twitter.com/QakDDLD31Z

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) July 17, 2023

As for the Rockets, they will play their first game of the 2023-24 regular season on October 25 when they visit the Orlando Magic in Florida.  

They are coming off a year where they were the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 22-60 record.