Reggie Bullock should not return to the Rockets

The Houston Rockets are having another successful offseason, selecting Reed Sheppard in the 2024 NBA Draft and trading for AJ Griffin right before. Even so, there are several other decisions to be made when it comes to free agency – which opens tonight. Not only does Houston have the opportunity to sign external free agents, but there are also members of the Rockets’ roster from last season that decisions need to be made on.

With that in mind, The Athletic’s Kelly Iko reported Sunday that veteran winger Reggie Bullock is unlikely to return to Houston in free agency. While he’s not expected to command a big payday, several playoff teams have expressed interest in his services as a sharpshooter.

Last season, in 44 games with the Rockets, Bullock averaged just 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game while shooting 40.3 percent from three-point range. In a backcourt crowded with young talent, developing the promising prospects in front of him has been a priority throughout the season. Bulock going elsewhere in free agency makes sense for both parties.

Free agency officially begins at 5 p.m. CT, as teams around the league look to upgrade their rosters ahead of the 2024-25 season. Houston isn’t expected to be as active as it was last summer when it signed Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, but there are still signings that could be made.

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