Rockets waive Diamon Simpson. Simpson was already heading to Israel to play with Maccabi Ashdod, and the Rockets needed another roster spot to add rookie PG Scott Machado.

Diamon Simpson will play in Israel with Maccabi Ashdod. Simpson finished the season with the Rockets after playing in Australia to start the year, but now he'll head to Israel in search of a bigger role. He was never going to make the final roster in Houston this season.