Guard Sean Pedulla, 24, is off the Houston Rockets roster as of Monday, Oct. 19. No report preceded the move, and the club has not announced a reason.
The move
Sean Pedulla, a 24-year-old guard, left the Houston Rockets roster, a change detected on the official roster on Monday, Oct. 19. He is now off the roster. No report preceded the move, so the cause is not announced. It is not known whether he was waived, traded or released, and no destination has been announced. Pedulla has one season of NBA experience.
The money
Pedulla's contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a move by a day, so his cap hit and years are not available. Houston's payroll stands at $205.5M across 16 contracts for 2026-27. That is over the luxury tax line of $200.4M and above the cap of $165.0M. The Rockets sit below the first apron at $209.0M, and well below the second apron at $221.7M.
The fit
Pedulla played in 7 games last season and averaged 4.4 minutes, 1.9 points, 0.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists. He was at the edge of the rotation. Houston's main group last season ran through Amen Thompson (37.4 minutes), Kevin Durant (36.4), Jabari Smith Jr. (35.1) and Alperen Sengun (33.3). Reed Sheppard played 26.2 minutes at guard. The roster now lists 17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way.
Did the Rockets waive or trade Sean Pedulla?
That is not announced. The move was detected on the official roster on Monday, Oct. 19, and no report preceded it.
What was Sean Pedulla's role last season?
He played 7 games, averaging 4.4 minutes, 1.9 points, 0.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists.
How many players are on the Rockets roster?
The roster lists 17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way.