Rockets chance fizzes for Exum

DANTE Exum’s NBA future is up in the air again after the Australian Boomer was waived by the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

Exum had signed a threeyear, $US15M ($A20m) contract with the Rockets before training camp but the deal was non-guaranteed.

The Aussie played in three pre-season games but did not suit up for Saturday’s clash with San Antonio.

Exum’s free agency road to Houston first started at the Tokyo Olympics, where he put his focus on a historic medal for the Boomers.

He was signed by Houston after playing a crucial role in Australia’s bronze-medal run.

Exum was starting to look himself again and Rockets coach Stephen Silas saw it, too.

“He looks quick. In the

Olympics, he was attacking close-outs, getting to the rim, dunking, all kinds of things. I didn’t really know what we had. I’m getting a feel right now,” Silas said.

It looked like the 26-yearold would fit well with Houston’s rebuilding roster.

Unfortunately for Exum, it appears to be going in the opposite direction again and he will again be on the lookout for a new opportunity.