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,

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

The Boston Celtics are dealing backup guard Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets. Springer, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2030 second-round pick were traded to the Rockets for a 2031 second-round pick.

The Houston Rockets are waiving Jaden Springer, league sources told @hoopshype .Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Bobby Manning @RealBobManning Joe Mazzulla talked to

Despite some strong showings in recent weeks, the Boston Celtics parted with Jaden Springer on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The defensive-minded guard was shipped to the Houston Rockets along with a future second round pick and a second round pick exchange.

The Celtics indeed made a move at the trade deadline, though it was just shipping Jaden Springer to the Rockets.

"He’s an unbelievable player, unbelievable defender, so I definitely think there’s a place for him in this league.”

The Boston Celtics recently traded their promising wing Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets, but most details were unclear except for a couple of protected second-rounders. However, the full details have been revealed by Celtics reporter Bobby Manning.