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Rockets open training camp roster spot by waiving Joshua Obiesie

In August, the Houston Rockets signed Joshua Obiesie to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 training camp contract. Now, not even two months later, the NBA’s transaction log shows he was waived.

For general manager Rafael Stone, Obiesie’s release opens a roster spot on the eve of training camp, which begins Oct. 3. It was not immediately clear how the Rockets plan to use it, if they do.

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A 6-foot-6 wing known for defense, Obiesie went undrafted by the NBA in 2019 before playing internationally for Würzburg Baskets, Bayern Munich and Fraport Skyliners. All three teams are in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) professional league.

Now 23 years old, Obiesie averaged 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 24 minutes per game last season.

Obiesie could be considered for a spot with the Rockets’ NBA G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vipers. G League rosters are not announced until later in October.

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