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

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.

New Rockets guard Jaden Springer played one year in college at Tennessee before being drafted by 76ers and later traded to Celtics.