Overview
- The Rockets announced the signing on Friday, adding Julian Phillips to their 2026–27 offseason and training-camp roster for evaluation.
- The team did not disclose contract terms, and multiple outlets report the deal is likely a non-guaranteed training-camp or Exhibit 10–style agreement.
- Phillips was the No. 35 pick in the 2023 draft after one season at Tennessee and is known for elite athletic testing, including a reported 7-foot-1 wingspan and top vertical-leap marks.
- His on-court NBA production has been limited so far, with career averages of roughly 3.6 points and 1.5 rebounds across 167 games, so he projects as a developmental, high-upside candidate.
- The signing follows Minnesota’s decision in June to decline his $2.4 million option and fits Houston’s broader approach of adding low-cost depth while creating training-camp competition and potential assignments to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.