Diamon

Simpson

Simpson is a former undrafted free agent and undersized power forward out of Saint Mary’s. He’s previously had stops in the Philippines, Turkey, Australia and the D-League. Simpson’s contract is guaranteed for the rest of the season, but non-guaranteed for 2012-13.

Simpson finished the season with the Rockets after playing in Australia to start the year, but now he’ll head to Israel in search of a bigger role. He was never going to make the final roster in Houston this season.

Simpson was already heading to Israel to play with Maccabi Ashdod, and the Rockets needed another roster spot to add rookie PG Scott Machado.