The Rockets need to get under the first apron and don’t have roster room for a fourth veteran center, so Jock Landale is being waived.

The Houston Rockets are waiving center Jock Landale ahead of his July 7 guarantee date, sources tell ESPN. Landale is expected to sign with his preferred destination upon clearing waivers. With the addition of Clint Capella on the roster Houston now has three center on the roster.

The Houston Rockets will waive center Jock Landale, league sources @hoopshype. Landale had a non-guaranteed $8 million salary guarantee date nearing for the 2025-26

On Thursday, the Houston Rockets waived Landale as part of roster reconstruction following a flurry of free agent signings and the trade of Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns .

Throughout the 2024 campaign, Jock Landale brought hustle and size to the Houston Rockets' rotation, providing valuable depth behind the starting frontcourt. He played a key role i

Landale signed a four-year $32 million deal with the Rockets back in 2023 but only the first season on the lengthy pact was unguaranteed. He finishes his stint in Houston with just two years and was clearly not a part of the Rockets’ plans this offseason when they re-signed Steven Adams and agreed to sign Clint Capela to back up Alperen Sengun.

The Houston Rockets are feeling the vibes of a successful offseason ... and we are less than two weeks into it.