Rockets guard D.J. Augustin is not playing. He’d like to. The Rockets are losing. Any player would prefer winning. Augustin, however, said he would prefer to remain with the Rockets after Thursday’s trade deadline, citing the same reasons for his desire to stay as his happiness to have arrived after last season’s deadline.
Source: Jonathan Feigen @ Houston Chronicle
Source: Jonathan Feigen @ Houston Chronicle
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Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Playing or not, D.J. Augustin wants to stay a Rocket houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:22 PM
Playing or not, D.J. Augustin wants to stay a Rocket houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:22 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
My expectations for the deadline:
I expect Eric Gordon to be traded. I’d be disappointed in the Rockets if he’s not.
I want Christian Wood to be traded, but I don’t expect it.
Theis, Nwaba or Augustin for expirings/2nds would be a bonus.
John Wall would take a LeBron miracle. – 10:22 PM
My expectations for the deadline:
I expect Eric Gordon to be traded. I’d be disappointed in the Rockets if he’s not.
I want Christian Wood to be traded, but I don’t expect it.
Theis, Nwaba or Augustin for expirings/2nds would be a bonus.
John Wall would take a LeBron miracle. – 10:22 PM
More on this storyline
“From day one, since I got traded (to the Rockets,) I was ecstatic,” Augustin said. “I always dreamed of playing (for the Rockets), 14 years. To be here and be a part of this young team and being home with family and everybody is the best feeling.” -via Houston Chronicle / February 8, 2022
He has played in just one of the past nine games. But when asked if he would not prefer being sent to another contender, Augustin said “Not at all. At this point in my career, man, whatever the team needs from me, whatever the coach needs from me, the organization needs, I’m going to do my job and do what I need to do,” Augustin said. “It’s not always about basketball on the floor. There’s life off the court, too. Life of the court in Houston, I couldn’t ask for a better situation.” -via Houston Chronicle / February 8, 2022
There has also been some interest in backup point guard D.J. Augustin, sources tell The Athletic, albeit to a lesser degree. -via The Athletic / January 24, 2022