Cauley-Stein has signed a contract with the Rockets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cauley-Stein will be on the Rockets' active roster for their regular-season finale, although head coach Stephen Silas implied that he might not actually see the floor Sunday. The veteran big man is not a great target in most leagues.

Cauley-Stein logged four points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals across 29 minutes across during the Vipers' 114-110 loss to Delaware on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Despite sitting out Game 1 of the 2023 G League Finals for personal reasons, Cauley-Stein was able to both participate in and be a starter for Game 2. Unfortunately for him, he was the Vipers' least impressive starter as they went on to suffer a 2-0 series sweep.

Cauley-Stein did not play during Tuesday's 134-120 loss to Delaware because of personal reasons.

EDGE Analysis

Personal reasons prevented Cauley-Stein from participating in Game 1 of the 2023 G League Finals. Currently, his next opportunity to play against Delaware is Thursday night.

The Rockets will not offer Cauley-Stein a second 10-day contract, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cauley-Stein didn't make any NBA appearances during his 10-day contract and will head back to free agency and likely the G League. He appeared in 20 games (two starts) between the Mavericks and 76ers last year and posted 1.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.2 minutes.

Cauley-Stein agreed Monday with the Rockets on a 10-day deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being cut by Houston in training camp, Cauley-Stein has spent the season playing for the club's G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Over 10 appearances for Rio Grande Valley, the seven-foot center has averaged 9.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.2 steals in 28.3 minutes. The Rockets have been getting destroyed defensively all season, and while the addition of Cauley-Stein won't solve that problem, he could at least prove to be a superior backup option at center than Usman Garuba or Frank Kaminsky.

Cauley-Stein logged five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal across 27 minutes during the Vipers' 132-105 win at Birmingham on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Cauley-Stein recorded a decent log as he was in the Vipers' starting lineup as a temporary replacement for Ray Spalding, who was left out to rest Tuesday. However, when the Vipers play their next two games, a back-to-back set Friday and Saturday, Spalding is expected to be starting in place of Cauley-Stein again.

Cauley-Stein (illness) logged seven points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 14 minutes during Rio Grande Valley's 124-118 loss to Stockton on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Cauley-Stein returned after sitting out Rio Grande Valley's first eight games since the G League Showcase back in December. He is expected to be Ray Spalding's backup while both are part of the Vipers roster.

Cauley-Stein was out ill during the Valley Vipers' win Tuesday against Delaware.

EDGE Analysis

A physical illness prevented Cauley-Stein from participating in the Valley Vipers' latest game. Fortunately for the center, the illness was non-COVID, and it should not require him to sit out many games.

Cauley-Stein totaled 10 points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 27 minutes Wednesday versus Austin.

EDGE Analysis

Cauley-Stein has finished with double digits in two of the last three games. However, he's only reached the threshold three times in 11 games thus far, so he's not exactly an offensive juggernaut.

Cauley-Stein (foot) totaled seven points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and an assist in Friday's 112-104 win over the Squadron.

EDGE Analysis

Cauley-Stein missed the Vipers' opener with a foot issue but did his part in limited action in his return to the floor. Cauley-Stein has never been a huge offensive factor and was the only starter for the Vipers to fail to reach double digits, but he remains a capable defender, posting a pair of blocks.