Rockets waive three camp invitees ahead of roster deadline

Houston waived Bryce Harris, Cameron Matthews and Caleb McConnell as it trims its roster before the regular season.

The three players had Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ G League affiliate.

If they spend at least 60 days with the Vipers, they can earn bonuses of up to $91,000.

Houston has 18 players under contract, including only two on two-way deals, and must make at least one more move by Monday’s roster deadline.

The team has 12 fully guaranteed contracts, while several other players have different contract terms.

The Rockets may convert Oscar Tshiebwe or Julian Phillips to a two-way deal, but the team has not announced its plan.

Houston is only $14,000 below the luxury tax line, so keeping a 15th standard-roster player would push it over that threshold.

The team is expected to decide its final roster moves by Monday.