In a deadline deal, the Rockets acquired Celtics prospect Jaden Springer and a future second-round draft pick. Boston’s motivation was cash savings.

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.

Was it a bad move by the Boston Celtics to trade away backup wing Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets ahead of the NBA's 2025 trade deadline? For much of the 2024-25 regular season, Springer did not see very much floor time,