Former NBA forward Josh Huestis has joined the official G League affiliate (Rio Grande Valley Vipers) of the Houston Rockets, per Nicola Lupo of Sportando. The 29-year-old played with Bayern Munich in the EuroLeague and Bundesliga last season.
The NBA G League will begin its 2020-21 campaign in February at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, similar to the NBA’s “bubble” format utilized to complete the 2019-20 season. The Vipers are among the 18 G League franchises who have committed to participate.
Huestis was drafted at No. 29 overall in the 2014 NBA draft by Oklahoma City. Known for his versatile defense, Huestis played three seasons with the Thunder and became a rotation piece during the 2017-18 season, averaging 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14.2 minutes per game. Of his 76 games played in the NBA, 69 came in that 2017-18 stint.
While Huestis will play for Houston’s G League affiliate and can be used as they see fit, the Rockets would have to offer him a separate contract in order for him to eventually become an option for the NBA team.
Houston’s two-way contracts, which allow two players to go back and forth between the NBA and the G League, are currently given to rookie guards Mason Jones and Brodric Thomas.
Former NBA forward Josh Huestis has signed an NBA G League contract and will join the Houston Rockets’ affiliate, the RGV Vipers, who hold his returning rights, sources tell @Sportando. He played with Bayern Munich in the EuroLeague and Bundesliga last season.
— Nicola Lupo (@NicolaLupo99) January 8, 2021
