Report: Houston Rockets Waive Sean Williams, Heat Interested?

Shed a tear for Sean Williams, who was waived on Monday by the Houston Rockets, per Mark Stein. Here's the report:

The Houston Rockets have waived former Mavericks center Sean Williams, according to sources with knowledge of the move.

The Rockets let Williams go Monday, sources said, because his contract for the 2012-13 season -- valued at just over $900,000 -- was scheduled to become guaranteed on Aug. 30. The 6-foot-10, 235-pounder from Arlington is now scheduled to clear waivers Wednesday night.

Houston acquired Williams' rights in late July as part of a sign-and-trade that the Rockets completed with the Boston Celtics to land Courtney Lee in Boston. Williams finished last season with the Celtics after the Mavericks released him March 22.

This had been expected for weeks, and now it's done. As is the case with every big man that's been waived in the past two years, Sean Williams has drawn the interest of the Miami Heat. We'll see if he can latch on with them and potentially win his first ring. Regardless, best of luck to Sean in whatever is next for him.