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Waived by Houston McConnell was waived by the Rockets on Friday.

Impact McConnell signed with the Rockets earlier Friday but was waived shortly after, likely paving the way for him to join their G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Rutgers product spent last season with the Hornets' G League team, the Greensboro Swarm, where he averaged 5.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals across 26 appearances.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Rockets McConnell and the Rockets agreed to a deal Friday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Houston's preseason has wrapped up, so McConnell won't have a chance in game action this fall. That makes it very likely that he's going to the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers shortly.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Hornets McConnell was waived by Charlotte on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact McConnell, a second-year pro hailing from Rutgers, is a candidate to join Charlotte's G League affiliate in Greensboro. He spent last season with the G League's Oklahoma City Blue.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Charlotte for camp McConnell signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hornets on Wednesday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact A two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in college for Rutgers, McConnell spent the 2023-24 season with the Blue in the G League. McConnell will join the Hornets for training camp to compete for a final roster spot, but he'll most likely end up with the Swarm.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by OKC The Thunder waived McConnell on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact McConnell spent the preseason with the Thunder but won't make the regular-season roster. He will likely join the Thunder's G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, for the 2023-24 season.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE