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Rockets Sign Free Agent Willie Cauley-Stein

Official Release /April 9, 2023

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed free agent center Willie Cauley-Stein. 

Cauley-Stein (7-0, 240) was briefly with the Rockets during the preseason before joining their NBA G League affiliate Rio Grande Valley.  He signed a 10-day contract with Houston on Feb. 27 and rejoined the Vipers following that stint.  Rio Grande Valley advanced to the G League Finals, which concluded on Thursday.

In 422 career NBA games with 256 starts, Cauley-Stein has averaged 8.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 22.0 minutes per game.  He is shooting 54.4% from the floor for his career, including 59.0% over the past three seasons.