Montrezl Harrell aims for NBA comeback with Houston Rockets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:34 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Montrezl Harrell, a former Houston Rockets center, is attempting an NBA comeback with the team that drafted him in 2015. The 32-year-old recently participated in Rio Grande Valley Vipers open tryouts following his tenure in the BIG3 league. Harrell previously played eight NBA seasons, with two spent in Houston, where he averaged 6.9 points and 2.9 rebounds during his time. His last season in the NBA was with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he appeared in 57 games during the 2022-23 season.
- •Harrell was a second-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Rockets.
- •He won the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2019-20 season.
- •Harrell's recent play was in the BIG3 league.
- •He participated in open tryouts for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- •His previous NBA career average includes 18.6 points and 7.1 rebounds with the Clippers.
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Former Houston Rockets big man eyes NBA comeback with the franchise
"At 32 years old, Montrezl Harrell is looking to return to the NBA with the franchise that drafted him back in 2015.
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