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Rockets Waive Newton for Castro | Houston Rockets News
Houston Rockets officially waived guard Tristen Newton, who played just one game for them this season, to make room for rookie center Rafael Castro. Newton, a former two-way player with the Timberwolves and G League standout, was signed by Houston after a five-year college career at East Carolina and UConn. With the Rockets aiming to rebound from an early playoff exit — and key players like Kevin Durant and Fred VanVleet sidelined — they’ve bolstered their roster with free agent signings Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic, while also bringing in Castro, Sean Pedulla, and Quadir Copeland on…
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