Beijing time on September 21 news, from the NBA reporter Mark Stein reported that well-informed sources revealed that the Rockets and full free agent Saab Sefrosha signed a one-year veteran base salary contract.
Houston Chronicle reporter Jonathan Fagan followed up and reported that he had been informed that Sefrosha's one-year contract was fully guaranteed.
Sefrosha attended the Rockets' mini-camp in Las Vegas this week. Rockets reporter Kelly Iko revealed that he had heard that Severosa's performance in the mini-camp was impressive.
Seflosha is known for his defense, and his addition will go a long way toward boosting the Rockets' defensive intensity in the Second Team.
It is worth mentioning that during the Thunder period, James Harden was a substitute for Sefrosha. Now, Sefrosha and Russell Westbrook, as well as Harden, are reunited in Houston.
Thabo Sefolosha (born 2 May 1984 in vevey, Switzerland, Western Switzerland) is a professional basketball player who plays as a scoring guard/small forward for the NBA Utah Jazz.
Saab Severosa entered the NBA through the draft in 2006 and played for the Bulls, Thunder, Hawks and Jazz, and was named to the Second Team of the All-Defensive Team in 2009–10 and the NBA Playoffs Western Championship with the Thunder in 2011–12.
On December 28, 2018, during the Jazz's match against the Philadelphia 76ers, Saab Seflosha came off the bench. After adding these 1 game, Sefolosha has reached 800 career regular season appearances.
Last season, Sefrosha played 50 games for the Jazz, averaging 12.2 minutes per game and giving 3.8 points and 2.5 rebounds.
After signing Sefrosha, the number of players on contract at rocket training camp reached 19. It is reported that the Rockets will start the new season media day on September 28, and officially open the training camp on September 29.