Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Mon 4/10/17 3:16 PM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was assigned Monday to the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
EDGE Analysis
The Vipers are currently battling the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the D-League playoffs, so Wiltjer will likely continue to move back and forth between the two rosters until they've been eliminated. That said, with the Rockets heading to the playoffs themselves, their rotation will likely shrink further, which should keep Wiltjer off the floor once recalled to the big club.
Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Mon 4/10/17 10:22 AM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was recalled from the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Wiltjer is coming off a playoff performance with the Vipers where he recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Now, with both Houston and Rio Grande having games in Los Angeles on Monday night, Wiltjer is likely to join the Rockets for the day before returning to the Vipers at night for their series-deciding game.
Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Sat 4/8/17 1:39 PM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was assigned to the D-League on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie out of Gonzaga has not been a factor for the Rockets this season, and he'll return to Rio Grande Valley to join the Vipers for the D-League playoffs. Wiltjer is averaging 20.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 22 games for the Vipers this season.
Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Fri 4/7/17 11:39 AM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was recalled from the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Friday, Calvin Watkins of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wiltjer made the trip down to southern Texas for Thursday night's battle with the Los Angeles D-Fenders. The forward contributed 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes. He'll now rejoin the Rockets as a depth reserve, having only taken the court 13 times this season.
Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Thu 4/6/17 12:53 PM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was assigned to the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
With the D-League playoffs now in full swing, Wiltjer, along with teammate Isaiah Taylor, will likely play in each of the Vipers' games from here on out while accompanying the Rockets on any off days. Wiltjer has remained out of the rotation for majority of the regular season and will continue to be a deep bench option through the postseason.
Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Thu 3/9/17 11:13 AM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was recalled Thursday from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the D-League.
EDGE Analysis
Wiltjer will rejoin the team for practice Thursday after what was a little over a two-week stint in the D-League. He's now played 22 games with the Vipers this season, averaging 20.5 points and 6.4 rebounds in 36 minutes per game this season. He is, however, expected to remain out of the Rockets' rotation when he is active in Houston and will likely be sent back down to the D-League again shortly to see some live game action.
Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Tue 2/21/17 12:24 PM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was assigned to the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Tuesday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wiltjer was promoted to the Rockets in advance of their final game before the All-Star break Feb. 15 against the Heat, but the undrafted rookie out of Gonzaga failed to see the floor. Since Wiltjer was unlikely to crack the big club's rotation coming out of the break, he'll report back to Rio Grande Valley in search of regular playing time. He's been one of the Vipers' top scoring options this season with an average of 20.1 points per game.
Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Wed 2/15/17 12:09 PM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was recalled from the D-League on Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie out of Gonzaga hasn't been a contributor at the NBA level this season, and the Rockets will continue to groom him in the D-League as a potential asset down the road.
Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Tue 1/31/17 11:21 AM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was reassigned to the D-League on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie out of Gonzaga has been with the Rockets for the better part of the last three weeks, but he hasn't been in uniform as the 2016-17 season continues to look like mostly a developmental year. Wiltjer will return to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, for whom he's averaging 20.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists through 12 contests.
Kyle Wiltjer PF FA Fri 1/13/17 11:27 AM
Kyle Wiltjer
PF FA
Wiltjer was recalled from the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Friday, ESPN.com's Calvin Watkins reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wiltjer has been lighting it up during his 12 D-League appearances on the season, averaging 20.8 points per game, but that's unlikely to translate into a regular role in coach Mike D'Antoni's rotation now that he's back with the Rockets. In fact, if Eric Gordon (foot) is cleared to play Friday against the Grizzlies, there's a real possibility that Wiltjer would serve as one of the Rockets' two inactive players for the contest along with Clint Capela (leg).