A handful of the most noteworthy veteran free agents on the market will take part in the Rockets‘ upcoming minicamp in Las Vegas, according to multiple reports. In a series
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tweets, Kelly Iko and Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reported that the following players will participate in the mini-camp:
With the exception of Jones, who has spent six seasons in the NBA, all of these players have more than a decade of NBA experience under their belts, which could make them good fits for a veteran Rockets team seeking depth as it looks to make a championship run this season.
Although there’s some positional variety among the free agents who are participating in the Rockets’ mini-camp, it appears the team’s primary focus is on wings. Brewer, Mbah a Moute, Sefolosha and Young all fit that bill. Mbah a Moute and Sefolosha, in particular, could be nice fits in Houston if they’re healthy, given their three-and-D abilities.
None of these veterans are currently under contract with the Rockets, who are carrying 18 players on their offseason roster. However, a strong showing at this week’s minicamp could very well result in training camp invites for one or two of these veterans. Houston could bring even more of these players to camp if the team is willing to cut any of its current players to create extra spots on the 20-man roster.
No NBA team has fewer players on fully guaranteed deals than the Rockets, so a couple of the team’s regular-season roster spots figure to be up for grabs in the preseason.
