LISTEN: Is TyTy Washington Creeping Up on Backup PG Role?

The Rockets have a battle at the backup point guard spot.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 8, 2022

One of the storylines that will follow the Houston Rockets throughout their Las Vegas Summer League run is the battle between second-year pro, Daishen Nix, and rookie TyTy Washington for the backup point guard role.

Kevin Porter Jr. is slated to be the team's starter heading into next season, but the player backing him up will likely be either Nix or Washington.

Nix comes into Vegas with a slight edge over Washington with his brief seniority, along with the fact that he was one of the best players in the G League last season.

However, Washington is in striking distance to take minutes away from Nix, and he proved that in the Rockets' Summer League debut against the Orlando Magic Thursday night.

Washington played well in 27 minutes off the bench, scoring seven points and dishing out three assists while Nix struggled as the starter.

Nix played in just 19 minutes and scored four points in the loss.

The pair of point guards will continue to be compared throughout the Las Vegas showcase, training camp and likely into the regular season until a resolution is solved.

One game is not going to solve the Rockets' conundrum with the point guard spot, and the pair's positioning will fluctuate over time, but after one Summer League game ... advantage Washington.

On this episode of The Dream Take, I break down Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Summer League season for the Rockets, where they lose to the Magic 91-77. He discusses Jabari Smith's underwhelming performance, Tari Eason's impressive moments and the point guard battle between Nix and Washington.

Published Jul 8, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.