Reigning NBA G League MVP Trevelin Queen is now an unrestricted free agent after the Houston Rockets declined to issue a qualifying offer (QO) on him for next season, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.
While that decision does not preclude the 25-year-old guard from returning to the Rockets, it would appear to make it less likely, since he would have been a restricted free agent had Houston issued the QO.
The Rockets added three rookies in the 2022 draft class, including another backcourt prospect in Kentucky’s TyTy Washington. Between that and the four-for-one trade involving Christian Wood, roster spots are suddenly at a premium, and that could potentially squeeze Queen out.