Rockets Waive Dion Glover

We need some emotion on this team.

 

When else has waiving a broken down, bit part ever generated so much excitement on this board? Tough times here at ClutchFans.

 

I thought it was established in a thread earlier this week about how a team can't cut a player that is injured. No?

 

Maybe Rockets will wait until the Dec. 15 deadline, then make another blockbuster move.

 

we might be another 4-5 games under .500 by that time lol

it needs to happen NOW, not later.

 

link doesn't work. Lock it up!

 

Cassell and Spreewell?

 

I thought you couldnt waive or trade a player who was injured

 

Isn't his contract non-guranteed?

 

He had a non-guaranteed contract. They may have come to a settlement with him.

 

That's to much emotion! LOL

 

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The roster is packed to capacity and then some. Besides carrying the maximum of 15 players — with the only player with a non-guaranteed contract (Dion Glover) hurt, which keeps the Rockets from releasing him — they have four former players (Vin Baker, Clarence Weatherspoon, Charlie Ward and Zendon Hamilton) on the payroll.
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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3502588.html

 

http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Glover_Release-160071-822.html

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets waived G/F Dion Glover General Manager Carroll Dawson announced today. Glover underwent surgery on 11/15 to repair a bony defect in his right knee and did not play in any games this season.

Glover has accumulated six seasons of NBA experience while playing with Atlanta, Toronto and San Antonio. The former Georgia Tech standout has career averages of 8.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 294 NBA games. Glover was signed by the Rockets on 10/3 after helping the team’s 2005 Minnesota Summer League entry to a 5-0 record while averaging 18.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

 

You can release him but you have to reach a injury settlement.

 

So where's the Dion Glover appreciation thread?

 

Welcome to Houston, Matt Walsh!!

 

College: Florida
Height: 6-9
Weight: 230 lbs.

Scouting Report:
Strengths: Natural scorer, Good speed for his size
Weaknesses: Inconsistent, Too soft, Stopped improving?

"Walsh joins Anthony Roberson as Gators who are leaving early. He's come on late in the Draft workout process to become somewhat of a hot commodity. But, for all his natural talent, Walsh never scored more than 16 pg or 5pg for a season, and he has almost as many turnovers as assists for his college career. He'll probably move up into the early to mid second round by impressing a team with his versatile offensive ability, but his game is more suited for highlight reels then the prime time. However, Walsh should be one of the few second round picks who makes a squad from the get-go, and ends up averaging a handful of points per game for his career."

 

Well, looks like a deal is on the horizon. It'll be interesting to see what kind of deal CD can put together.