On December 24, Beijing time, many teams in the NBA were plagued by the epidemic, and the league gave these teams more opportunities to sign contracts, which also gave many players the opportunity to return to the NBA, including Thomas Jr., Stevenson, and other former veterans. Danuel House, who was previously cut by the Rockets, officially joined the Knicks to continue his NBA career.
The Knicks officially announced that the team officially signed House, and the two sides signed a short 10-day contract. House wants to stay in the Knicks and needs to prove himself through performance. The Knicks have also been in trouble recently, with a lack of major generals in the team and Rose undergoing surgery, which is also an opportunity for House to see if he can seize it. House has made 16 appearances for the Rockets this season, averaging 4.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
Previously, House was cut by the Rockets, and this fate is also quite regrettable. In the previous seasons, House was the team's starting small forward, but as the team entered the rebuild, his position also became awkward; coupled with his injury troubles, the Rockets finally chose to give up on him, allowing him to find a suitable team in his contract year. In fact, the Rockets also want to trade, after all, direct layoffs also need to pay wages, but unfortunately no team is willing to take over, can only cut.
In the same position, Tate played well last season and has already secured the starting position, while Matthews' outburst has made the Rockets determined. Matthews played brilliantly during the Rockets' seven-game winning streak and ultimately won himself a chance to turn right. The Rockets have signed a four-year, $8.2 million contract with Matthews, which was previously a two-way contract, and now he can finally stay in the NBA. He himself is happy about the new contract, "I was very excited after signing the new contract, because it has really been a lot along the way, very much to the boss Fertita and the general manager Stone. ”
House, who was abandoned by the Rockets, is also quite sought-after in the free market, according to TA reporter Kelly Iko followed up, in addition to the Knicks, the Lakers, 76 and the Kings and other teams have also expressed interest in House. Don't look at his only 4.8 points and 2.7 rebounds this season, but his ability is still good, he has a certain three-point ability, plus the defense is OK, and he can continue to stay.