The Houston Rockets have given up on Ty Lawson with word that the 28-year-old point guard has agreed to a buyout with the ballclub.

Lawson didn’t exactly turn out to be the player that the Rockets were looking for as head coach J.B. Bickerstaff ended up turning to his old hands, Jason Terry and Patrick Beverley, per ESPN.

Last season, a glaring hole in the point guard position led the Rockets to hook up a point guard, which turned out to be Lawson. The 18th pick of the 2009 NBA Draft was acquired from the Denver Nuggets along with a second round draft pick on July 20, 2015 in exchange for four players: Joey Dorsey, Nick Johnson, Kostas Papanikolaou, Pablo Prigioni. The Rockets also sent a 2016 first round draft pick and cash, according to an ESPN report in July 2015.

The Rockets took a risk with Lawson as he was plagued with DUI cases. He was ordered by a Denver judge to undergo rehab before facing the charges against him, according to the Denver Post.

Lawson’s name had been tied with trade rumors, and the fact that he was still on the roster after the Feb. 18 trade deadline came as a surprise.

Right now, it remains to be seen which team would take a chance at Lawson heading into the NBA playoffs. CBS notes some teams that could give Lawson an opportunity though they seem like long shots.

The Utah Jazz could re-study their options of landing Lawson, per FanSided. The Jazz were in talks of possibly acquiring Lawson before the NBA trade deadline but ended up signing Shelvin Mack instead.

The Dallas Mavericks could also take a risk at Lawson though a loaded backcourt could hinder that from happening. The Los Angeles Clippers could take a chance at him as well. However, he may end up complaining about playing time behind Chris Pail and other guards such as Jamal Crawford.

Eastern Conference teams like the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks could take a chance on Lawson but it will likely mean a big dip in paycheck and, as mentioned earlier, playing minutes.

Right now, Lawson’s options seem limited. If he does intend to play, he will have to lower his expectations or may end up sitting out the rest of the season. Should that happen, Lawson could do well to get his off-court issues in order and hope that he bounces back in top shape once the 2016 NBA Free Agency comes around.