On December 18, Beijing time, according to NBA reporter Tim McMahon, the Rockets plan to provide 25-year-old shooter Garrison Matthews with a contract of more than 8 million yuan for 4 years, and according to further information, Matthews' contract should be about 8.2 million yuan for 4 years. However, the Rockets have no official player quota to sign Matthews before, how to turn Matthews on a two-way contract into a full contract player? The Rockets also made a bold attempt.
According to reports, the Rockets did not choose a trade this time, but chose to "lay off", 28-year-old small forward Danuer House became a victim of the Rockets, the Rockets plan to lay off House, and turn Matthews's contract, so that Matthews became a member of the Rockets' official contract list! Matthews has made 11 appearances for the Rockets this season, averaging 14.5 points per game, and according to statistics, Matthews' true shooting rate is as high as 63.5%, which is a rare first-class shooter in the Rockets, which is also the reason why the Rockets signed Matthews.
The 25-year-old Matthews is much stronger than House, who has not played much this season, than those who have been injured continuously. Moreover, House's 3-year contract was about to expire, and he had little deal value, and the Rockets finally chose to end their partnership with the 28-year-old shooter. This also means that another player of the Rockets' "Harden era" waved goodbye to Space City, and the current Rockets lineup is only left with eric Gordon, who is about to turn 33, and the rockets' existing players are new faces.
For Matthews, it is both lucky and gratifying to get a 4-year, 8.2 million contract, after all, last season in the Wizards, Matthews has been a member of the rotation lineup, but after the end of the season he did not receive a renewal offer from the Wizards, and now the Rockets have given Matthews a decent contract, Matthews can play in Space City with peace of mind.
Looking at House's side, his 3-year Houston career is coming to an end, but House still has a certain strength, although the transaction value is not large, but some teams will still give House a chance to play. As a famous player who has worked with Harden, Paul and Westbrook, House can be a substitute in any NBA team, and even in some mid- and lower-floor teams that require a three-point shooting bonus, House has the ability to enter the rotation lineup. Bless the Rockets veteran to find a new home.