The Houston Rockets are very pleased by the performance of promising rookie point guard Daishen Nix with their NBA G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vipers. He is currently on a two-way contract, which allows him to shuttle back and forth between the teams.
Yet, as of now, there are no immediate plans to recall Nix to the NBA, according to Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. For the time being, newly acquired veteran guard Dennis Schroder appears poised to be the primary backup to Kevin Porter Jr. in Houston.
When asked about Nix at Friday’s press conference and whether there are plans for him to play with the Rockets this season, Stone said:
