<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Rockets have waived Tarik Black to clear a roster spot for Josh Smith, league source tells Yahoo.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/548513678002503680">December 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>There are several teams interested in claiming Black, and unlikely Rockets will have to pay his salary, sources said.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/548514024137441280">December 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Rockets have waived Tarik Black to clear a roster spot for Josh Smith, league source tells Yahoo.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/548513678002503680">December 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I think this really hurt morey and Mchale. They obviously really wanted to keep this kid. If not for the Dorsey contract, dorsey would've been waived. Necessary move though.
Guy brought energy and really worked his butt off to make the roster. Had several good moments and a great game against Memphis. Hopefully he gets an opportunity to shine.
We gave him a chance to be in the NBA. A taller version of Chuck Hayes. He'll find his way back to us. Honestly I preferred Dorsey to him, and Adrien to both of them. But it doesn't matter now.
Good thing - don't have to wait for a physical cause of a trade. Smith can play today. Bad thing - i like TB, wish he could have stayed a rocket.