Former NBA guard D.J. Augustin is joining the Houston Rockets in a front-office capacity, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. His exact role has yet to be specified.<\/p>\n
Former NBA guard D.J. Augustin is joining the Houston Rockets in a front office capacity, sources tell @TheAthletic<\/a>. The 37-year-old, who played for Houston in 2021, spent 14 seasons in the NBA before retiring in 2024.<\/p>\n \u2014 Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) June 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Former point guard DJ Augustin is joining the Rockets in a front-office capacity, The Athletic\u2019s Kelly Iko reported Thursday<\/a>. Houston\u2019s front office is led by general manager Rafael Stone, who has been in that position since late 2020.<\/p>\n Now 37 years old, Augustin is a veteran of 14 NBA seasons as a player, during which he averaged 9.5 points (38.1% on 3-pointers) and 3.9 assists in 23.4 minutes per game.<\/p>\n Earlier this decade, Augustin played for Stone and the Rockets at the onset of a rebuilding movement during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons (56 combined games).<\/p>\n A New Orleans native, Augustin was a high-school basketball player in nearby Missouri City, Texas, before playing in college at the University of Texas. He was then drafted by Charlotte at No. 9 overall in the 2008 first round.<\/p>\n Augustin played at Texas alongside superstar forward Kevin Durant, who reportedly could be a trade target<\/a> for the Rockets in the 2025 offseason.<\/p>\n The exact nature of Augustin\u2019s role and responsibilities within Houston\u2019s front office has yet to be reported.<\/p>\n