Cameron Matthews is off the Houston Rockets' roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the team's official roster. The move follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 hoopsrumors report on camp cuts, and no destination has been announced.
The move
Cameron Matthews is off the Houston Rockets' roster, according to the team's official roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The move follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from hoopsrumors, "Rockets Cut Three Camp Invitees," which carried no confidence rating on file. Matthews, a 24-year-old rookie forward, had been with Houston through training camp. No destination has been announced.
The money
Matthews' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, and no cap figure or contract length is on record for him here. Houston carries $205.5 million in payroll across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The salary cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. The Rockets remain above all four thresholds with Matthews now off the roster.
The fit
Matthews has no NBA line from last season. Houston's frontcourt rotation last season ran through Jabari Smith Jr. at 35.1 minutes and 15.8 points and Tari Eason at 25.8 minutes and 10.4 points, with Amen Thompson logging 37.4 minutes and 18.3 points and Alperen Sengun at 33.3 minutes and 20.4 points. The Rockets carry 18 players on the roster, three over the standard 15-man limit, with three on two-way deals. Matthews is no longer part of that group.
Where is Cameron Matthews going?
Not announced.
What report preceded the move?
A Saturday, Oct. 17 report from hoopsrumors headlined "Rockets Cut Three Camp Invitees."
Is Matthews' contract on file?
No, it is not on file yet.