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Houston Rockets Waive Prigioni and Hairston

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The Houston Rockets roster is finally taking shape after Daryl Morey and the organization announced waivers.

In a busy Monday where NBA teams must deliver their final 15 player roster there has been quite a few surprises throughout the league, particularly with the Houston Rockets.

Above all Archie Goodwin, Jordan Farmar and Beno Udrih are among some of the most surprising casualties.

Oct 21, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Rockets point guard Gary Payton II (0) prepares to dunk the ball as San Antonio Spurs small forward Davis Bertans (42) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 114-99. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

However on the Texan front the Houston Rockets added to the drama after sources confirmed the team’s plan to waive Tyler Ennis. Whether a mistake or the team changed course the youngster Ennis is with the team while Argentinian guard Pablo Prigioni was released.

In a somewhat non surprising roster move, the first three cuts were more than expected. To wit, earlier today the team released PJ Hairston, Gary Payton II and Le’Bryan Nash:

Rockets GM Daryl Morey announced today that the team has waived P.J. Hairston, Le’Bryan Nash & Gary Payton II » https://t.co/s7SrE1JdlQ pic.twitter.com/rWtVyfx2DU

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) October 24, 2016

Later Gary Payton II even took time to appreciate the opportunity given and in a classy move thank the organization:

Gary Payton II appreciates the opportunity the #Rockets gave him: “I don’t take this as a setback. It’s just a learning experience.” pic.twitter.com/kJGHjTIteE

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 24, 2016

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