Nate Hinton and Jermaine Samuels Jr., who each played most of last season with the Rockets on two-way contracts, will play for Houston’s 2024 NBA summer-league team and compete in 2024-25 training camp on Exhibit 10 contracts.
The news was first reported by the Houston Chronicle, which reports that both could eventually land another two-way deal.
Hinton and Samuels played only sparingly with the Rockets, though they each played much more significantly with the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vipers, Houston’s G League affiliate.
Hinton averaged 14.6 points (43.3% FG), 6.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in 31.0 minutes, while Samuels tallied 19.6 points (48.5% FG, 32.6% on 3-pointers), 8.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 35.3 minutes.
Hinton is a 6-foot-5 guard, while Samuels is a 6-foot-6 forward. Both are 25 years old and well regarded for their defensive play.
Samuels and Hinton each played significant roles in Houston’s successful run at the NBA’s 2023 summer league in Las Vegas, where the Rockets finished with a 5-1 record and a runner-up finish.
This year’s summer Rockets will begin play on Friday, July 12, with a matchup versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Tipoff is at 6:30 p.m. Central, with the game televised nationally on ESPN.
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Houston Rockets bringing Nate Hinton and Jermaine Samuels Jr. back to camp with Exhibit 10 contracts https://t.co/3Vphzs32zl via @houstonchron
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) July 1, 2024