Prigioni announced his retirement Monday via his personal Twitter account.

EDGE Analysis

Prigioni was waived by the Rockets prior to the start of the season, and he'll call it a career after failing to draw interest from other teams. The 39-year-old spent the majority of his career overseas before coming to the NBA as a 35-year-old rookie in 2012-13. Prigioni played two-plus seasons with the Knicks before being dealt to Houston in 2014-15. He spent last season with the Clippers, appearing in 59 games and making three starts. In 270 career NBA games, Prigioni holds career averages of 3.5 points, 2.8 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.

Prigioni was waived by the Rockets on Monday, Chams Charania of The Vertical reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rockets were initially expected to keep Prigioni and waive Tyler Ennis, but they've apparently changed course and will part ways with the 39-year-old veteran on the eve of the regular season. While Prigioni is a heady, pass-first point guard, he's not a strong three-point shooter and at his age may have struggled in Mike D'Antoni's uptempo offensive system. Retirement could now be in the cards for Prigioni, though he'll likely explore his options elsewhere before going down that path.

Prigioni (shoulder) scored 10 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and added one assist across 19 minutes in Friday's 114-99 preseason loss to the Spurs.

EDGE Analysis

Prigioni had sat out the previous two games with a left shoulder sprain, but was given some run Friday while the Rockets rested numerous key rotation players in the preseason finale. With Patrick Beverley expected to miss about three weeks after requiring a left knee scope, Prigioni will presumably move up to the second spot on the depth chart. However, Prigioni doesn't figure to see many minutes behind starter James Harden, who routinely sees one of the league's largest workloads.

Prigioni (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's preseason finale against the Spurs, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prigioni has missed the last two games while dealing with a left shoulder strain and it wouldn't be surprising if he was ultimately held out Friday in order to avoid any further complications prior to the regular season. He's expected to open the season as the team's backup point guard, but if he misses additional time, Tyler Ennis and Gary Payton would likely see a bump in minutes. His status will likely be updated following the team's morning shootaround Friday.

Prigioni (shoulder) has been ruled out of Wednesday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prigioni has dealt with a shoulder strain recently, with Wednesday's outing slated to be his second straight game on the sidelines. With both Prigioni and Patrick Beverley (knee) sitting out, look for a heavy dose of Tyler Ennis off the bench behind James Harden at point guard. The Rockets' preseason finale is schedule for Friday against the Spurs, which will give Prigioni one last opportunity for a tune-up prior to the regular season opener next week.

Prigioni (shoulder) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Calvin Watkins of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prigioni was doubtful to play on Saturday after missing Friday's practice due to his shoulder strain. The injury isn't thought to be serious and the team is likely being overly cautious during the preseason. Tyler Ennis and Gary Payton could see some extra minutes with Prigioni out.

Prigioni (shoulder) did not practice Friday and is considered doubtful for Saturday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prigioni suffered from the shoulder strain in Wednesday's preseason win over the Pelicans and looks to still be struggling with the ailment. At 39 years old, it's likely the Rockets remain extra cautious with the point guard, and the newly acquired Tyler Ennis should take on Prigioni's minutes for as long as he is ruled out.

Prigioni exited Wednesday's 116-104 preseason win over the Pelicans with a left shoulder strain, ESPN.com's Calvin Watkins reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prigioni hurt his shoulder when he ran into the Pelicans' Alexis Ajinca, spelling an early end to his game. He finished with four points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one rebound across three minutes. The Rockets are listing Prigioni as day-to-day ahead of Saturday's exhibition against the Grizzlies, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the team ended up holding the 39-year-old out of that contest.

Prigioni has signed a two-year deal with Houston, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prigioni's second year on his contract will be a team option. The 39-year-old point guard was a serviceable backup last year for the Clippers, although his stat line of 2.5 points, 2.2 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game would seem to suggest otherwise. The veteran's strength lies in his fundamental passing and court presence which, unfortunately, doesn't translate to a whole lot of fantasy production. Even if Prigioni does win the backup job in Houston behind Patrick Beverley, he will likely not be a consistent fantasy producer in 2016-17.

Prigioni will draw the start in Wednesday's matchup with the Suns, Craig Grialou of Arizona Sports on 98.7 FM reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prigioni will start in place of J.J. Redick at shooting guard. Along with Redick, Chris Paul and Jamaal Crawford will be resting, which should free Prigioni up for an increased workload. HE has averaged 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in two starts this season.