Dennis Schroeder, who is currently in the Rockets, can be said to be a buyout candidate that has attracted the attention of many teams, but according to the US media Mark Stein, Schroeder will not reach a buyout contract with the Rockets:
The Rockets are indeed focused on developing young backcourt teams like Kevin Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green, but since John Wall doesn't play, the Rockets can actually give Schroeder some chances and help young players grow.
Schroeder currently has a one-year, $5.9 million mid-class special contract, of course, his goal is to sign another big contract in the offseason, and the Rockets' opportunity to play more playing time and free play is significantly more attractive to Schroeder.
On the other hand, Celtics star Paul Pierce expressed his dissatisfaction in an interview with Rockets legendary center Hakim Olajuwon for not making it into the top 10 positions on the NBA's list of 75 biggest stars:
'From my point of view, Hakim Olajuwon is the most noteworthy of all the players who didn't make it into the top 10 and he simply didn't get enough respect.
On the league's list of 75 biggest stars, Olajuwon can be ranked 11th, but this really can't make it into the top 10 position. Of course, being in this position is enough to prove the success of Olajuwon's career.
Finally, the Rockets official congratulated former Rockets player Steve Francis on social media on a happy birthday:
Francis is one of the most memorable players in Rockets history, averaging 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game in 6 seasons with the Rockets.