With a need for veterans across the board and especially in the frontcourt after missing out on Brook Lopez, the Houston Rockets signed veteran forward Jeff Green to a one-year, $6-million deal on Saturday night. It was first reported by HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.
Green, 36, played last season as a backup for the NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The 6-foot-8 forward/center averaged 7.8 points (48.8% FG) and 2.6 rebounds in 19.5 minutes, and he was particularly well regarded for his leadership and locker-room presence.
Green previously played for the Rockets during the 2019-20 season under Mike D’Antoni. Functioning largely as a small-ball center after the Clint Capela trade, Green averaged 12.2 points (56.4% FG, 35.4% on 3-pointers) and 2.9 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game.
As things stand, Green joins newly signed center Jock Landale as Houston’s backup options behind third-year incumbent starter Alperen Sengun. Green may also figure into the power forward mix behind Jabari Smith Jr., a highly drafted second-year prospect.
BREAKING: The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with NBA champion Jeff Green, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal was negotiated by agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 2, 2023
