Just one day after the Celtics traded Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets, the 22-year-old guard will need to find a new home. Multiple reports indicate that the Rockets have elected to waive Springer after officially completing the trade with Boston on Thursday morning.

Was it a bad move by the Boston Celtics to trade away backup wing Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets ahead of the NBA's 2025 trade deadline? For much of the 2024-25 regular season, Springer did not see very much floor time,

He’s an unbelievable player, unbelievable defender, so I definitely think there’s a place for him in this league.”