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Rockets Convert JD Davison to Standard Deal for Playoff Eligibility

The move solves two-way limits to secure his postseason spot.

The Rockets signed guard JD Davison to a standard contract, making him eligible to play the rest of the season and in the playoffs
Dec 23, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Houston Rockets guard JD Davison (4) brings the ball up court during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Houston signed JD Davison to a two-year standard NBA contract with a team option for 2026–27, placing him on the 15-man roster.
  • The conversion makes him eligible for the playoffs because players on two-way contracts cannot appear in the postseason.
  • Davison had reached his personal 50-game active cap on a two-way, and the team had hit the combined 90-game two-way limit while under 15 standard deals, so the promotion lifts those restrictions.
  • A team source told Rockets Wire the contract is at the league minimum, and the team used its open post-deadline roster spot to add guard depth after Fred VanVleet’s knee injury.
  • With a full 15-man roster, Houston can also use two-way players Tristen Newton and Isaiah Crawford in the final week of the regular season if needed.