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Ben DuBose

NBA’s roster rules will force Rockets to make imminent transaction

Excluding two-way contracts, the NBA’s rules require teams to carry a minimum of 14 players on their standard 15-man roster.

But for limited windows of up to two weeks at a time, teams can dip below 14 players. That often happens around the league’s annual trade deadline, since teams can send out multiple players in deals without acquiring as many in return.

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