The Rockets have re-signed guard Jeenathan Williams to a two-way contract, according to the NBA’s official transaction log. Williams spent the 2023/24 season with Houston on a two-way deal. In addition to confirming they have re-signed Williams, the Rockets also announced they’ve officially re-signed Jermaine Samuels and Nate Hinton, who each last season on a two-way deal … [Read more...] about Rockets Re-Sign Jeenathan Williams To Two-Way Contract
Reed Sheppard Signs Rookie Scale Contract With Rockets
Guard Reed Sheppard has signed his rookie scale contract with the Rockets, according to the NBA transactions log. The third overall pick in the draft, Sheppard will make $10,098,960 in his first year, assuming the usual 120% of the rookie scale figure given out by most teams to first-rounders. He’s due to make $45,853,024 in his first four years in the NBA. Sheppard is the … [Read more...] about Reed Sheppard Signs Rookie Scale Contract With Rockets
Free Agency Rumors: Theis, Magic, Heat, Raptors, Rockets
Veteran center Daniel Theis has received interest in free agency from several suitors, including the Grizzlies, Pelicans, and Bucks, reports Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). Theis won the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Germany last year, then joined the Clippers in the fall after negotiating a buyout with the Pacers. He served as the backup center in Los Angeles while Mason … [Read more...] about Free Agency Rumors: Theis, Magic, Heat, Raptors, Rockets
FA/Trade Rumors: Hartenstein, Ingram, Harris, A. Holiday
With free agency officially underway, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium that the Thunder are meeting with UFA center Isaiah Hartenstein in his hometown of Eugene, Oregon (Twitter link). According to Charania, the Magic — who just agreed to a three-year, $66MM deal with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — are prioritizing wings with their cap room, while the Knicks … [Read more...] about FA/Trade Rumors: Hartenstein, Ingram, Harris, A. Holiday
Option/QO Notes: Green, Watanabe, Bertans, Barlow, Kings, More
Saturday represented the deadline for teams and players to exercise 2024/25 contract options and for teams to issue qualifying offers to players eligible for free agency. While there was a flurry of news about those options and QO decisions yesterday, a few players still slipped through the cracks. We’ll start with Rockets forward Jeff Green. Reporting last week indicated that … [Read more...] about Option/QO Notes: Green, Watanabe, Bertans, Barlow, Kings, More